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Urban Gad

Peter Urban Bruun Gad (12 February 1879 – 26 December 1947) was a Danish film director, stage actor, screenwriter, and author. He directed 40 films between 1910 and 1927. His wife Asta Nielsen starred in 30 of his films, also in his début film Afgrunden (The Abyss) from 1910.

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Urban Gad

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Name
Urban Gad
Born
12 February 1879
Birthplace
Korsør, Denmark
Died
26 December 1947
Place of death
Copenhagen, Denmark
Occupation
Film director, actor, screenwriter, author
Full name
Peter Urban Brunn Gad.
Nationality
Kingdom of Denmark
Languages
Danish

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Peter Urban Bruun Gad (12 February 1879 – 26 December 1947) was a Danish film director, stage actor, screenwriter, and author. He directed 40 films between 1910 and 1927. His wife Asta Nielsen starred in 30 of his films, also in his début film Afgrunden (The Abyss) from 1910.

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