Robert Dinesen
Robert Theodor Camillo Dinesen (23 October 1874 – 8 March 1972) was a Danish film actor and director. He was first married to actress Laura Johanne Winter (1882–1930) and secondly to Christine Marie Christensen (1877–1935). He is buried with his third wife, German actress Margarete Schön, at the Friedhof Heerstraße cemetery in Berlin-Westend.
Also recorded as Robert Theodor Camillo Dinesen
Robert Dinesen

Gustav Borgen · Norwegian Museum of Cultural History: accession number NFB.25993 · Public domain
- Name
- Robert Dinesen
- Birth Name
- Robert Theodor Louis Camillo Dinesen
- Born
- 23 October 1874
- Birthplace
- Copenhagen, Denmark
- Died
- 8 March 1972
- Place of death
- West Berlin, West Germany
- Occupation
- Actor, Director
- Nationality
- Kingdom of Denmark
- Languages
- Danish
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• Name — Robert Dinesen • Birth Name — Robert Theodor Louis Camillo Dinesen • Born — 23 October 1874 • Birthplace — Copenhagen, Denmark • Died — 8 March 1972 • Place of death — West Berlin, West Germany • Occupation — Actor, Director • Years Active — 1910-1929 (film)
Selected filmography
Selected filmography
• The Abyss (1910) • Four Devils (1911) • Dr. X (1915) • The Secret of the Desert (1918) • Ilona (1921) • The Women of Gnadenstein (1921) • The Passion of Inge Krafft (1921) • The Inheritance of Tordis (1921) • Tabitha, Stand Up (1922) • Tatjana (1923) • Claire (1924) • In the Name of the Kaisers (1925) • If Only It Weren't Love (1925) • The Fire Dancer (1925) • Ariadne in Hoppegarten (1928)
Grave of German actress Margarethe Schön and her Danish husband, film director Robert Dinesen in Friedhof Heerstraße in Berlin-Westend
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1874
Robert Dinesen was born on 23 October 1874.
1911
De fire Djævle (The Four Devils) - 1911 - Alfred Lind E Robert Dinesen (1911) is digitised and catalogued by Internet Archive.
1972
Robert Dinesen died on 8 March 1972.
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Robert Dinesen was born at Copenhagen.
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Robert Dinesen died at Berlin.
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- 1.Soister p.134
- 2.DEFA der Filmsterne
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- Soister, John T. Conrad Veidt on Screen: A Comprehensive Illustrated Filmography. McFarland, 2002.
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The authorities additionally record the heading Robert Theodor Camillo Dinesen. His recorded language was Danish. He married Margarete Schön, Christine Marie Dinesen and Johanne Dinesen. Recorded with the occupation film producer. Recorded as actor, screenwriter, film producer and director.
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