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Joseph David Wolfgang Pichler (February 14, 1987 – disappeared January 5, 2006) was or is an American former child actor. He is best known for his roles in Varsity Blues (1999), Beethoven's 3rd (2000) and Beethoven's 4th (2001).
Apr 20, 2022 · As a child, Joe Pichler starred in films like Varsity Blues and two installments of the Beethoven franchise about a beloved but mischievous Saint Bernard. But as an adult, he became the center of a baffling disappearance case, one that has frustrated authorities for almost two decades.
Oct 12, 2004 · Police theorized Pichler committed suicide by jumping off a bridge into the Port Madison Narrows, but search dogs did not trace his scent to the bridge, and his family does not believe he was depressed or suicidal at the time of his disappearance.
Jul 27, 2024 · Former child star Joe Pichler mysteriously vanished at age 18 in 2006 — four years after he dropped out of the spotlight following notable roles in the Beethoven sequels and Varsity Blues.
Jun 1, 2022 · As a child, actor Joe Pichler may be recognisable to many of us having starred in two Beethoven movies. But aged 18, Pichler vanished without a trace.
Joe Pichler. Actor: Varsity Blues. Born in Bremerton, Washington. Joe started working locally in Seattle on videos and commercials. He moved to Los Angeles where he immediately landed a role in The Fan (1996), starring Robert DeNiro and Wesley Snipes. Other film roles quickly followed.
Sep 25, 2023 · JOE Pichler's acting career seemed to be going from strength to strength before he suddenly vanished nearly two decades ago. The child star mysteriously disappeared without a trace five years after his last starring role in the iconic Beethoven franchise.