Ernst Ziegler

For the Swiss pathologist, see Ernst Ziegler (pathologist).

Ernst Ziegler (born Ernst Aldoff, 16 April 1894 – 11 April 1974) was a German film and television actor.

Ernst Ziegler
Born	Ernst Aldoff (1894-04-16)April 16, 1894 Weilerbach, Rhineland-Palatinate, German Empire
Died	April 11, 1974(1974-04-11) (aged 79) West Berlin, West Germany
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1932-1971

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
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

External links

• Ernst Ziegler at IMDb