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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 German-language cinema, often portraying simple-minded or good-natured supporting characters in popular Heimat films, comedies, and later sex comedies. His extensive filmography includes classics such as Drei Männer im Schnee, Die Trapp-Familie, 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.
As actor
Die Fledermaus
Der Waldbauernbub - Weihnacht in der Waldheimat
Master Eder and his Pumuckl
Ohne Ball und ohne Netz
Die liebestollen Lederhosen
Laß laufen, Kumpel!
Three Lederhosen in St. Tropez
To the Sparkling Girls' Inn
Love 'n' Leather Pants
Hurra - ein Junge
Das Lustschloss im Spessart
Liebesgrüße aus der Lederhose
Liebesgrüße aus der Lederhose 5. Teil: Die Bruchpiloten vom Königssee
Zwei Kumpel in Tirol
Die blaue Maus
Liebesgrüße aus der Lederhose 4: Die versaute Hochzeitsnacht
Liebesgrüße aus der Lederhose 3. Teil: Sex-Express in Oberbayern
Crime and Passion
The Pussy in the Bathhouse
Ich denk', mich tritt ein Pferd
Has Anybody Seen My Pants?
Champagner aus dem Knobelbecher
Schwarzwaldfahrt aus Liebeskummer
Wetterleuchten über dem Zillertal
There's No Sex Like Snow Sex
2069: A Sex Odyssey
Drei Männer im Schnee
Hey Marie, ich brauch mehr Schlaf - Auf ins blaukarierte Himmelbett
Superbug, the Wild One
East Meets West in Bed