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Fred Essler(1895-1973)

  • Actor
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Fred Essler in The Benny Goodman Story (1956)
Fred Essler was born on 13 February 1895 in Vienna, Austria-Hungary [now Austria]. He was an actor, known for Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955), Suspicion (1957) and G.I. Blues (1960). He was married to Toni Lea Helene Troplowitz. He died on 17 January 1973 in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA.
BornFebruary 13, 1895
DiedJanuary 17, 1973(77)
BornFebruary 13, 1895
DiedJanuary 17, 1973(77)
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Known for

Alfred Hitchcock in Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955)
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
8.5
TV Series
  • Arthur
Suspicion (1957)
Suspicion
8.1
TV Series
  • Herr Vinkelkopf
Elvis Presley in G.I. Blues (1960)
G.I. Blues
6.2
  • Papa Mueller
  • 1960
Mark Andrews, Roxanne Arlen, Lori Nelson, and John Smith in Hot Rod Girl (1956)
Hot Rod Girl
5.0
  • Yo-Yo
  • 1956

Credits

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Actor

  • Barbara Eden in I Dream of Jeannie (1965)
    I Dream of Jeannie
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Radio Announcer (voice, as Fred Hessler)
    • 1966
  • Rita Hayworth, Glenn Ford, and Elke Sommer in The Money Trap (1965)
    The Money Trap
    6.2
    • Mr. Klein
    • 1965
  • The Unsinkable Molly Brown (1964)
    The Unsinkable Molly Brown
    6.6
    • Baron Karl Ludwig von Ettenburg
    • 1964
  • I'm Dickens, He's Fenster (1962)
    I'm Dickens, He's Fenster
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Dr. Leipsig
    • 1963
  • The Dick Powell Theatre (1961)
    The Dick Powell Theatre
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Mr. Potovsky
    • 1963
  • Edd Byrnes, Roger Smith, and Efrem Zimbalist Jr. in 77 Sunset Strip (1958)
    77 Sunset Strip
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Papa Eros
    • Max, the Bookkeeper
    • 1962
  • Cheyenne (1955)
    Cheyenne
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Carl Turner
    • 1962
  • Allan Lane, Alan Young, and Mister Ed in Mister Ed (1961)
    Mister Ed
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Mr. Schultz
    • 1961
  • Harry Morgan and Cara Williams in Pete and Gladys (1960)
    Pete and Gladys
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Otto Inglehoffer
    • 1961
  • The Islanders (1960)
    The Islanders
    6.5
    TV Series
    • Van Vogt
    • 1961
  • Stagecoach West (1960)
    Stagecoach West
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Adolph Strauss
    • 1960
  • Raymond Burr in Perry Mason (1957)
    Perry Mason
    8.3
    TV Series
    • Mr. Kringle
    • 1960
  • The Brothers Brannagan (1960)
    The Brothers Brannagan
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Halder
    • 1960
  • Donald May, Dorothy Provine, and Rex Reason in The Roaring 20's (1960)
    The Roaring 20's
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Max
    • 1960
  • Elvis Presley in G.I. Blues (1960)
    G.I. Blues
    6.2
    • Papa Mueller
    • 1960

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • Fred Hessler
  • Born
    • February 13, 1895
    • Vienna, Austria-Hungary [now Austria]
  • Died
    • January 17, 1973
    • Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA(undisclosed)
  • Spouse
    • Toni Lea Helene TroplowitzFebruary 14, 1924 - January 17, 1973 (his death)

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