His engagements in front of the camera increased after the war and he impersonated numerous support roles.
Otto Brüggemann began his career at the theater where he appeared regular at the Kammerspielen in Munich and at the Volkstheater in Munich beside other theaters.
He took part in movies during the 30s, to these few appearances belong "Der Tunnel" (1933), "Die vertausche Braut" (1934) and "Er weiss was er will" (1935).