Movies (Acting Roles)
Sorted by Release DateThe Unsinkable Molly Brown
Fred Essler was 69 in The Unsinkable Molly Brown as 'Baron Karl Ludwig von Ettenburg'.Movie Released: Thu, Jun 11 1964
My Gun Is Quick
Fred Essler was 62 in My Gun Is Quick as 'Ludwig Teller'.Movie Released: Thu, Aug 01 1957
The Benny Goodman Story
Fred Essler was 60 in The Benny Goodman Story as 'Prof Schoepp'.Movie Released: Thu, Feb 02 1956
Giving Thanks Always
Fred Essler was 58 in Giving Thanks Always as 'Grandpa Reindley'.Movie Released: Fri, Nov 20 1953
The I Don't Care Girl
Fred Essler was 57 in The I Don't Care Girl as 'Dutchman'.Movie Released: Wed, Jan 14 1953
The Admiral Was a Lady
Fred Essler was 55 in The Admiral Was a Lady as 'Benny'.Movie Released: Fri, Aug 04 1950
The White Tower
Fred Essler was 55 in The White Tower as 'Knubel (uncredited)'.Movie Released: Sat, Jun 24 1950
Every Girl Should Be Married
Fred Essler was 53 in Every Girl Should Be Married as 'Pierre'.Movie Released: Sat, Dec 25 1948
Messenger of Peace
Fred Essler was 52 in Messenger of Peace as 'Hans Dache'.Movie Released: Thu, Oct 30 1947
Riff-Raff
Fred Essler was 52 in Riff-Raff as 'Hernandez - Man with Briefcase (uncredited)'.Movie Released: Sat, Jun 28 1947
Faithful in My Fashion
Fred Essler was 51 in Faithful in My Fashion as 'Nikolai'.Movie Released: Wed, Aug 21 1946
Scarlet Street
Fred Essler was 50 in Scarlet Street as 'Marchetti (uncredited)'.Movie Released: Tue, Dec 25 1945
What Next, Corporal Hargrove?
Fred Essler was 50 in What Next, Corporal Hargrove? as 'Marcel Vivin'.Movie Released: Wed, Nov 21 1945
Saratoga Trunk
Fred Essler was 50 in Saratoga Trunk as 'Monsieur Begue (uncredited)'.Movie Released: Wed, Nov 21 1945
Captain Eddie
Fred Essler was 50 in Captain Eddie as 'Prof. Montague'.Movie Released: Mon, Jun 18 1945
A Royal Scandal
Fred Essler was 50 in A Royal Scandal as 'Stooge (uncredited)'.Movie Released: Mon, Mar 26 1945
The Unwritten Code
Fred Essler was 49 in The Unwritten Code as 'Schultz (uncredited)'.Movie Released: Thu, Oct 26 1944
The Mask of Dimitrios
Fred Essler was 49 in The Mask of Dimitrios as 'Mr. Bostoff (uncredited)'.Movie Released: Fri, Jun 23 1944
Address Unknown
Fred Essler was 49 in Address Unknown as 'Minister (uncredited)'.Movie Released: Thu, Jun 01 1944
Wintertime
Fred Essler was 48 in Wintertime as 'Consul (uncredited)'.Movie Released: Fri, Sep 17 1943
Behind the Rising Sun
Fred Essler was 48 in Behind the Rising Sun as 'Takahashi'.Movie Released: Sun, Aug 01 1943
Mission to Moscow
Fred Essler was 48 in Mission to Moscow as 'Dutch Banker (uncredited)'.Movie Released: Thu, Apr 29 1943
TV Shows (Acting Roles)
Sorted by Release DateAges in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
I'm Dickens, He's Fenster
Fred Essler was 67+ in I'm Dickens, He's Fenster as 'Dr. Leipsig'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 28 1962
Fri, Sep 28 1962
The Dick Powell Show
Fred Essler was 66+ in The Dick Powell Show as 'Mr. Potovsky'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 26 1961
Tue, Sep 26 1961
Mister Ed
Fred Essler was 65+ in Mister Ed as 'Mr. Schultz'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 05 1961
Thu, Jan 05 1961
Stagecoach West
Fred Essler was 65+ in Stagecoach West as 'Adolph Strauss'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Oct 04 1960
Tue, Oct 04 1960
The Brothers Brannagan
Fred Essler was 65+ in The Brothers Brannagan as 'Halder'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 24 1960
Sat, Sep 24 1960
77 Sunset Strip
Fred Essler was 63+ in 77 Sunset Strip as 'Papa Eros, Max, the Bookkeeper'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 10 1958
Fri, Oct 10 1958
Shirley Temple's Storybook
Fred Essler was 62+ in Shirley Temple's Storybook as 'Baltus Van Tassel'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 12 1958
Sun, Jan 12 1958
Tombstone Territory
Fred Essler was 62+ in Tombstone Territory as 'Gus Nepp'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 16 1957
Wed, Oct 16 1957
Maverick
Fred Essler was 62+ in Maverick as 'German Jeweler'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 22 1957
Sun, Sep 22 1957
Perry Mason
Fred Essler was 62+ in Perry Mason as 'Mr. Kringle'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 21 1957
Sat, Sep 21 1957
Sugarfoot
Fred Essler was 62+ in Sugarfoot as 'Amos Lampton'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 17 1957
Tue, Sep 17 1957
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Fred Essler was 60+ in Alfred Hitchcock Presents as 'Arthur'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 02 1955
Sun, Oct 02 1955
Cheyenne
Fred Essler was 60+ in Cheyenne as 'Carl Turner'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 20 1955
Tue, Sep 20 1955
Public Defender
Fred Essler was 59+ in Public Defender as 'Steiner'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Mar 11 1954
Thu, Mar 11 1954
Letter to Loretta
Fred Essler was 58+ in Letter to Loretta as 'Walter'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 20 1953
Sun, Sep 20 1953
Adventures of Superman
Fred Essler was 57+ in Adventures of Superman as 'Scientist Jan Moleska (uncredited)'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 19 1952
Fri, Sep 19 1952
The Lone Ranger
Fred Essler was 54+ in The Lone Ranger as 'Otto Heindorf'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 15 1949
Thu, Sep 15 1949