Austin Egen, born Augustus Guido Maria Meyer-Eigen on March 28, 1897, in Graz, Austro-Hungarian Empire, was an Austrian actor, singer, pianist, and composer. Despite some sources incorrectly listing Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA, as his birthplace, Egen's early life was rooted in an artistic family; his father was actor August Meyer-Eigen, and his mother, Maria Rocalle, was an opera singer who provided him with his initial music education.

In 1911, Egen's family emigrated to the United States, where he worked on the railway while pursuing his studies. During World War I, he served in the army and began composing songs, which he performed as a singer. After returning to Austria, Egen launched his music career, recording songs like "Shimmy Shanghai Bay" and performing in Berlin cabarets as a singer and pianist.

Egen's discography includes collaborations with various orchestras, and he was associated with Eric Borchard's Jazzband. He released numerous records, often singing as a baritone, and sometimes used the pseudonym Heinz Egon. His contributions to film music began in 1926 with the silent movie "Die Königin des Weltbades," and he composed for several films in the early 1930s, including "Tingel-Tangel" and "So'n Windhund."

As an actor, Egen appeared in films such as "Liebeswalzer" (1930) and "Acht Mädels im Boot" (1932). In 1932, he returned to Austria from Germany, where he worked for radio, continued recording music, and operated a coffee bar in Graz. Austin Egen passed away on August 18, 1941, in Frohnleiten, Styria, Austria, at the age of 44, due to cirrhosis of the liver.