- In 1932, Splettstößer died early. He has just parked his taxi, gets out and closes the garage door when the handbrake is released and the heavy vehicle rolls backwards.
- A fatal accident ended his plans to pursue a career as a comedian.
- Erwin Splettstößer was a taxi driver and enjoyed acting. In fact, Robert Siodmak gave the plump man, who would love to be a comedian, two more small roles in talkies, but his clear voice didn't quite fit his robust body.
- Erwin Splettstößer who worked as a taxi driver, was hired in 1929 as an amateur actor for the film 'People on Sunday'. (Menschen am Sonntag).
- Director Robert Siodmak also used him in his two subsequent feature films.
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