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Ernst Ziegler
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| Born | Ernst Aldoff April 16, 1894 Weilerbach, Rhineland-Palatinate, German Empire
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| Died | April 11, 1974 (aged 79) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1932-1971 |
Ernst Ziegler (born Ernst Aldoff, 16 April 1894 – 11 April 1974) was a German film and television actor.
Biography
Ziegler began his film career in 1932, appearing in the German 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 as 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.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1932 | Die verkaufte Braut | Uncredited | |
| 1970 | Something for Everyone | Elderly Man | |
| 1970 | Josefine Mutzenbacher | Alter Mann | |
| 1971 | Die nackte Gräfin | Baron Cyrill | |
| 1971 | Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory | Grandpa George | Uncredited; final film role |
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