He was able to impersonate a lot of roles in the 20s and he took often took part in entertainment films. Afterwards his appearances in front of the camera came to an end. What happened in his life afterwards his not known so far.
The actor Josef Commer began his stage career in Krefeld in 1897. In the next years followed engagements at other mid-size cities before he came to Berlin in 1910. There he appeared at great theaters like the Deutsches Theater.
Besides his acting performances he also directed several plays.