Emil Hegetschweiler was born on 15 October 1887 in Zurich, Switzerland. He was an actor and writer, known for Emil, mer mues halt rede mitenand (1941), Der Schuß von der Kanzel (1942) and Jä-soo! (1935). He was married to Julia Honegger, Hedwig Hilger and Marie Schneider. He died on 1 October 1959 in Zurich, Switzerland.