Dirch Hartvig Passer was a celebrated Danish actor. He was greatly renowned for his improvisational skills and, with a filmography comprising 90 movies, one of Denmark's most prolific actors. His life is depicted in the Danish semi-biographical film A Funny Man directed by Martin Zandvliet.
Poul David Reichhardt was a Danish actor, well known for his roles in Danish 1940s/1950s comedies. Later on, he also played more serious and varied roles; he has also starred in Huset på Christianshavn, Matador and as various minor characters in the Olsen-banden films.
Axel Landing Larsen known as Buster Larsen, was a Danish stage, film and TV actor. He had his stage debut on Nørrebros Theater in 1932 aged 12, and his film debut in 1933.
Svend Methling was a Danish actor and film director.
Preben Neergaard was a Danish stage and film actor.
Asbjørn Andersen was a Danish film actor and director. He appeared in more than 90 films between 1930 and 1976. He also directed nine films between 1946 and 1952.
Kjeld Petersen was a Danish film and stage actor. He appeared in 41 films between 1945 and 1962, and also enjoyed successes as dramatic stage actor and revue comedian, particularly in a crazy comedy duo with Dirch Passer, under the name "The Kellerdirk Brothers", lasting through the 1950s until his death.
Ole Monty was a Danish film actor. He appeared in 65 films between 1937 and 1976.
Preben Mahrt was a Danish film actor. He appeared in 68 films between 1941 and 1976. He was born in Hellebæk, Denmark.
Preben Lerdorff Rye was a Danish film actor. He appeared in 92 films between 1941 and 1989. He was born and died in Denmark.
Poul Müller was a Danish film actor. He appeared in 44 films between 1936 and 1977. He was born in Copenhagen, Denmark and died in Denmark.
Vera Margrethe Gebuhr was a Danish film, television and stage actress. Gebuhr was most noted for her portrayal of the snobbish neurotic head saleswoman Miss Jørgensen in the popular television series Matador. She trained at the Royal Danish Theatre school from 1937 to 1939 and debuted at the Folketeatret, working there until 1964. She played her first lead film role as the scheming maid in the 1943 melodrama Møllen. Gebuhr appeared in 65 films between 1937 and 2005, as well as made numerous appearances on Danish television series.
Ebbe Langberg was a Danish actor and film director. He appeared in 45 films between 1946 and 1988.
Povl Wøldike was a Danish film actor. He appeared in 32 films between 1938 and 1970. He was born in Copenhagen, Denmark and died in Denmark.
Preben Kaas was a Danish comedian, actor, script writer and film director. He appeared in 55 films between 1943 and 1980.
Sven Rudolf Sidenius Gyldmark was a Danish film score composer. He was the brother of Hugo Gyldmark and Leonard who were also composers.
The Bodil Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role is one of the merit categories presented annually by the Danish Film Critics Association at the Bodil Awards. Created in 1948, it is one of the oldest film awards in Europe, and it honours the best performance by an actor in a leading role in a Danish produced film. The jury can decide not to hand out the award. This has happened five times, in 1952, 1970, 1976, 1985, and in 1986.
Preben is a given name. Notable people with the name include:
Preben Gustav Dabelsteen was a Danish badminton player. He won five Danish doubles Championships with Jørn Skaarup and played on the national team until the mid 50’s.
