About Ernst Ziegler
Lived 1894 – 1974 (aged 79). Ernst Ziegler was an actor.
Ernst Ziegler (born Ernst Aldoff, 16 April 1894 – 11 April 1974) was a German film and television actor.
Biography Ziegler was born in Weilerbach, German Empire.
He began his film career in 1932, appearing in the German musical comedy film Die verkaufte Braut (The Bartered Bride). He went on to act in other German films and on German television.
In 1970, he appeared in the American film Something for Everyone, starring Angela Lansbury.
His final film role was in the small uncredited role of Grandpa George (Charlie Bucket's grandfather) in the 1971 film Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory. By this time, Ziegler's health was deteriorating, and he was legally blind, partly as a result of being gassed during the First World War.
He died of emphysema in April 1974, in West Berlin, aged 79.
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Who was Ernst Ziegler?
actor (1894-1974)
When was Ernst Ziegler born?
Ernst Ziegler was born on 16 April 1894 in Weilerbach.
When did Ernst Ziegler die?
Ernst Ziegler died on 11 April 1974 in West Berlin.
What was Ernst Ziegler's occupation?
Ernst Ziegler was an actor.
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