Poul Bang

• Name — Poul Bang • Born — 17 February 1905 • Birthplace — Copenhagen, Denmark • Died — 6 July 1967 • Place of death — Denmark • Occupation — Film producer Film director • Years Active — 1932–1967

He was the son of Camillo Cavour Bang (1861–1949) and Augusta Pouline Boas (1868–1919). His brother Peter Boas Bang, five years older, was founder and co-owner of Bang & Olufsen, where his father was for a time chairman of the board. Bang was trained as an engineer and started working as a sound engineer at Fotorama in 1932. He later worked at Palladium and ASA Film before becoming production manager, instructor and director at Saga Studio. He was also a teacher at the film school. On 21 June 1930 Bang married Ebba Charlotte Valeur (1907-65), with whom he had four children: Lise, Mette, Niels, and Anne. At Saga Studio in 1943 he met the young photographer Annelise Reenberg; they were married on 10 May 1967. Bang died in 1967 during the filming of Min søsters børn på bryllupsrejse in Austria. He is buried at Bispebjerg Cemetery.

• Work — Year — Credit — Notes • Prinsesse Margrethes bryllup — 1967 — Cinematography — Documentary • Six kids and the honeymooners — 1967 — Producer — Feature • Six kids and their uncle — 1966 — Producer — Feature • Een pige og 39 sømænd — 1965 — Production manager — Feature • En ven i bolignøden — 1965 — Production manager — Feature • Alt for kvinden — 1964 — Production manager — Feature • Fräulein Unberührt — 1963 — Production — Feature • Støv for alle pengene — 1963 — Direction — Feature • Peters landlov — 1963 — Production — Feature • Han, hun, Dirch og Dario — 1962 — Production — Feature • Det støver stadig — 1962 — Direction — Feature • Operation Venus — 1962 — Production — Feature • Støv på hjernen — 1961 — Direction — Feature • Peters baby — 1961 — Production — Feature • Reptilicus — 1961 — Direction — Feature • Baronessen fra benzintanken — 1960 — Production manager — Feature • Kvindelist og kærlighed — 1960 — Production — Feature • Charles' Aunt — 1959 — Direction — Feature • Styrmand Karlsen — 1958 — Production — Feature • Mariannes bryllup — 1958 — Production — Feature • Erik Scavenius — 1958 — Direction — Documentary • Tre piger fra Jylland — 1957 — Production — Feature • Mig og min familie — 1957 — Production — Feature • Tag til marked i Fjordby — 1957 — Direction — Feature • Kristiane af Marstal — 1956 — Production — Feature • Færgekroen — 1956 — Direction — Feature • Der kom en dag — 1955 — Production — Feature • Det var på Rundetårn — 1955 — Direction — Feature • Bruden fra Dragstrup — 1955 — Production — Feature • Rønne og Neksøs genopbygning — 1954 — Direction — Documentary • Hendes store aften — 1954 — Production — Feature • I kongens klæ'r — 1954 — Direction — Feature • Den gamle mølle på Mols — 1953 — Production — Feature • Kriminalsagen Tove Andersen — 1953 — Production — Feature • Ved Kongelunden — 1953 — Direction — Feature • Rekrut 67 Petersen — 1952 — Direction — Feature • Fra den gamle købmandsgård — 1951 — Production — Feature • Fireogtyve timer — 1951 — Editing — Feature • Hvide sejl — 1951 — Direction — Documentary • Historien om Hjortholm — 1950 — Direction — Feature • Behandling af psykisk abnorme lovovertrædere i Herstedvester — 1950 — Sound — Documentary • Kristinus Bergman — 1948 — Sound — Feature • Rebildfesten 4. juli 1948 — 1948 — Direction — Documentary • Martin Andersen Nexø — 1947 — Direction — Documentary • Icebreaking — 1947 — Direction — Documentary • Training ships — 1947 — Direction — Documentary • Children of Holland — 1946 — Direction — Documentary • Diphtheria — 1946 — Direction — Documentary • Da Freden kom til Danmark — 1945 — Direction — Documentary • En ny dag gryer — 1945 — Direction — Feature • Moster fra Mols — 1943 — Direction — Feature • Kriminalassistent Bloch — 1943 — Direction — Feature • Afsporet — 1942 — Sound — Feature • Far skal giftes — 1941 — Sound — Feature • Niels Pind og hans Dreng — 1941 — Sound — Feature • Tror du jeg er født i Gaar! — 1941 — Sound — Feature • Tag til Rønneby Kro — 1941 — Sound — Feature • Frøken Kirkemus — 1941 — Sound — Feature • Pas paa Svinget i Solby — 1940 — Sound — Feature • En Desertør — 1940 — Sound — Feature • Familien Olsen — 1940 — Sound — Feature • Västkustens hjältar — 1940 — Sound — Feature • En ganske almindelig pige — 1940 — Sound — Feature • Genboerne — 1939 — Sound — Feature • The People of the Hogbo Farm — 1939 — Sound — Feature • De tre maaske fire — 1939 — Sound — Feature • Nordhavets Mænd — 1939 — Sound — Feature • I Dag begynder Livet — 1939 — Sound — Feature • Blaavand melder Storm — 1938 — Sound — Feature • Alarm — 1938 — Sound — Feature • Den mandlige Husassistent — 1938 — Sound — Feature • Livet paa Hegnsgaard — 1938 — Sound — Feature • Julia jubilerar — 1938 — Sound — Feature • Kloka gubben — 1938 — Sound — Feature • Svensson ordnar allt! — 1938 — Sound — Feature • Frk. Møllers Jubilæum — 1937 — Sound — Feature • En fuldendt Gentleman — 1937 — Sound — Feature • Den kloge Mand — 1937 — Sound — Feature • Der var engang en Vicevært — 1937 — Sound — Feature • Sun over Denmark — 1936 — Sound — Feature • Cirkus-Revyen — 1936 — Sound — Feature • De bør forelske Dem — 1935 — Sound — Feature • Kidnapped — 1935 — Sound — Feature • Barken Margrethe — 1934 — Sound — Feature • Palo's wedding — 1934 — Sound — Feature • Ud i den kolde Sne — 1934 — Sound — Feature • København, Kalundborg og -? — 1934 — Sound — Feature • Mit volle Muziek — 1933 — Sound — Feature • Cinco muchachas — 1933 — Sound — Feature • Københavnere — 1933 — Sound — Feature • Pat und Patachon schlagen sich durch — 1932 — Sound — Feature