Ernst Ziegler
Ernst Ziegler, was a German film and television actor.Biography
Ziegler began his film career in 1932, appearing in the German film Die verkaufte Braut. 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 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 five days before his 80th birthday.Filmography
