Max Grießer (born 18th November, 1928, in Kufstein/Austria - died 11th August, 2000, in Eppstein/Germany) was an Austrian musician and actor, who later became known as folk actor in Bavaria, Germany. Griessers best known role was the assistant of Walter Sedlmayr in Munich criminal series 'Polizeiinspektion 1'. Grießer suffered from depression and committed suicide in the year 2000.