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Olaf Fønss

Olaf Fønss was an actor, film director, autobiographer and film producer (1882–1949). He was born in Aarhus and died in Copenhagen.

Olaf Fønss

Alexander Binder · Public domain

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Life and career

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  1. 1882

    Life

    Olaf Fønss born at Aarhus.

  2. 1931

    Tysk skuespilkunst.

  3. 1948

    Thalia tilbedelse.

  4. 1949

    Life

    Olaf Fønss died at Copenhagen.

The full dated record · 4 entries
  1. 1882

    Olaf Fønss born at Aarhus.

  2. 1931

    Tysk skuespilkunst.

  3. 1948

    Thalia tilbedelse.

  4. 1949

    Olaf Fønss died at Copenhagen.

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  • Copenhagen
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  • Aarhus

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Those registers additionally record the forms Olaf Fønss, 1882-1949, Olaf Fønss dansk skuespiller, filminstruktør, filmproducer, filmcensor og stumfilmstjerne, Olaf Fønss, aisteoir Danmhargach, Olaf Fønss, attore regista e produttore danese, Olaf Fønss, aktor danez and Olaf Fønss, actor danès.

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