Kjeld Petersen
Kjeld Petersen (1 July 1920 – 24 May 1962) 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. He was born in Copenhagen and died in Frederiksberg, Denmark, suffering a stroke in his home following a successful opening performance at the ABC Theatre in which he performed alongside Passer.
Kjeld Petersen
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- Name
- Kjeld Petersen
- Born
- 1 July 1920
- Birthplace
- Copenhagen, Denmark
- Died
- 24 May 1962
- Place of death
- Frederiksberg, Denmark
- Occupation
- Actor
- Nationality
- Kingdom of Denmark
- Honours
- Bodil Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role
- Languages
- Danish
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Kjeld Petersen (1 July 1920 – 24 May 1962) 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. He was born in Copenhagen and died in Frederiksberg, Denmark, suffering a stroke in his home following a successful opening performance at the ABC Theatre in which he performed alongside Passer.
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Biography
In the 2011 Danish Dirch Passer biopic A Funny Man, Petersen was depicted by Lars Ranthe. A 2013 Danmarks Radio documentary series presented Petersen as one of the "Fantastic Four" of Danish comedy, along with Passer, Jørgen Ryg and Preben Kaas.
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• Name — Kjeld Petersen • Born — 1 July 1920 • Birthplace — Copenhagen, Denmark • Died — 24 May 1962 • Place of death — Frederiksberg, Denmark • Resting Place — Cemetery of Holmen • Occupation — Actor • Years Active — 1945–1962
Filmography
Filmography
• Den usynlige hær - 1945 • Far betaler - 1946 • Lise kommer til byen - 1947 • Tre år efter - 1948 • Kampen mod uretten - 1949 • Op og ned langs kysten - 1950 • Den opvakte jomfru - 1950 • Smedestræde 4 - 1950 • Fireogtyve timer - 1951 • Som sendt fra himlen - 1951 • Vores fjerde far - 1951 • Unge piger forsvinder i København - 1951 • Alt dette og Island med - 1951 • Solstik - 1953 • I kongens klær - 1954 • Det var på Rundetårn - 1955 • Blændværk - 1955 • Gengæld - 1955 • Hvad vil De ha'? - 1956 • Færgekroen - 1956 • Den store gavtyv - 1956 • Hidden Fear - 1957 • Skarpe skud i Nyhavn - 1957 • Sønnen fra Amerika - 1957 • Krudt og klunker - 1958 • Pigen og vandpytten - 1958 • Seksdagesløbet - 1958 • Helle for Helene - 1959 • Pigen i søgelyset - 1959 • Poeten og Lillemor - 1959 • Soldaterkammerater rykker ud - 1959 • Vi er allesammen tossede - 1959 • Kvindelist og kærlighed - 1960 • Skibet er ladet med... - 1960 • Den grønne elevator - 1961 • Løgn og løvebrøl - 1961 • Reptilicus - 1961 • Lykkens musikanter - 1962 • Det tossede paradis - 1962 • Sømænd og svigermødre - 1961
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