About Fred Essler
Lived 1895 – 1973 (aged 77). Fred Essler was an Austrian and American actor, television actor, film actor and director.
Fred Essler (born Fritz Essler; 13 February 1895 – 17 January 1973) was an American actor. He worked film, television and on stage.
He was born Fritz Essler, on 13 February 1895 in Vienna, Austria-Hungary, (now Austria); and, died on, 17 January 1973 in Woodland Hills, California.
Selected filmography
The following is a partial list of his film work: Some of the trailers for the movies are also available for viewing on-line.
The Money Trap (1966), Mr. Klein The Unsinkable Molly Brown (1964), Baron Karl Ludwig von Ettenburg G.I. Blues (1960) Papa Mueller My Man Godfrey (1957), Captain My Gun Is Quick (1957), Ludwig Teller Hot Rod Girl (1956), Yo-Yo The Benny Goodman Story (1956), Professor Schoepp The First Traveling Saleslady (1956) Martin Schlessinger The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing (1955), Leopold Borner (uncredited) Conquest of Space (1955), Assistant Station Announcer (uncredited)
Houdini (1953), Officious Man (uncredited) The Admiral Was a Lady (1950), Benny The White Tower (1950), Knubel Every Girl Should Be Married (1948), Pierre Messenger of Peace (1947), Hans Dacher Faithful in My Fashion (1946), Nikolai Scarlet Street (1946), Marchetti (uncredited) The Song of Bernadette (1943), Minister of Justice (uncredited)
Selected Television Credits The following is a partial list of his television work: I'm Dickens, He's Fenster; Is There a Doctor in the House? (1963), Dr. Leipsig The Dick Powell Show; The Rage of Silence (1963) … Mr. Potovsky 77 Sunset Strip; The Catspaw Caper (1962); Papa E; The Reluctant Spy (1962), Max Cheyenne; Man Alone (1962), Carl Turner Mister Ed; The Contest (1962), Mr. Schultz Pete and Gladys; The Great Stone Face (1961), Otto Inglehoffer Stagecoach West; Three Wise Men (1960), Adolph Strauss Perry Mason; The Case of the Nine Dolls (1960), Mr. Kringle Peter Gunn; The Dummy (1960), Mr. Ulrich Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1959) (Season 4 Episode 26: "Cheap Is Cheap") as Arthur Maverick; Game of Chance (1959), Jeweller Shirley Temple's Storybook; The Legend of Sleepy Hollow (1958), Baltus Van Tassel My Little Margie; Switzerland Story (1954) The Adventures of Falcon; A Drug on the Market (1954), Adolph Beimer The Lone Ranger; Trouble in Town (1953), Otto Heindorf Adventures of Superman; The Monkey Mystery (1952), Scientist Jan Moleska (uncredited) Sky King; Formula for Fear (1952), Dr. Roy Urban Dangerous Assignment; The Black Hood Story (1952), Poppa Schlager Racket Squad (1951-2), Karl Muller The Stu Erwin Show (1951)
Stage From Vienna, 1939, Original Cast, Musical Revue
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Important facts
People in Fred Essler's life
Named in this biography and alive at the same time
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Fred Essler's
Frequently asked questions
Who was Fred Essler?
American actor (1895-1973)
When was Fred Essler born?
Fred Essler was born on 13 February 1895 in Vienna.
When did Fred Essler die?
Fred Essler died on 17 January 1973 in Woodland Hills.
What was Fred Essler's occupation?
Fred Essler was an actor, television actor, film actor and director.
What nationality was Fred Essler?
Fred Essler was Austrian and American.
Sources & further reading
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Fred Essler. https://biography.guide/fred-essler/
MLA: "Fred Essler." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/fred-essler/.
Chicago: "Fred Essler." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/fred-essler/.
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