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Ludwig Stössel was an Austrian-born character actor who fled Europe for Hollywood during the rise of the Third Reich. He became a familiar face in American cinema throughout the 1940s and 1950s, often playing supporting roles as doctors or professors, and is remembered for his later turn as the 'Little Old Winemaker' in television commercials.
Ludwig Stössel was an Austrian-born character actor who fled Europe for Hollywood in the 1930s, becoming a consistent presence in studio-era films and later a television advertising personality.
He appeared in many Hollywood productions, including Casablanca and The Pride of the Yankees, and gained attention in the 1960s as the 'Little Old Winemaker' in television commercials.