Franz Muxeneder

Franz Muxeneder October 19 1920 January 3 1988 was a German character and folk actor of Austrian origin best known for his warm comedic screen presence After early careers as a mechanic ski instructor and civil servant he turned to acting in the 1940s and trained in Salzburg making his stage debut at the Salzburg State Theatre and later appearing regularly at the Salzburg Festival From the 1950s onward Muxeneder became a familiar face in Germanlanguage cinema often portraying simpleminded or goodnatured supporting characters in popular Heimat films comedies and later sex comedies His extensive filmography includes classics such as Drei Männer im Schnee Die TrappFamilie and Der brave Soldat Schwejk He was also active in television and radio remaining a beloved figure of popular entertainment until shortly before his death in 1988