Bjørn Watt-Boolsen
Encyclopedia
Bjørn Watt-Boolsen was a Danish
film actor. He appeared in 50 films between 1943
and 1998
.
He was born in Rudkøbing
, Denmark
and died in Denmark
.
Cinema of Denmark
Denmark has been producing films since 1897 and since the 1980s has maintained a steady stream of product due largely to funding by the state-supported Danish Film Institute. Historically, Danish films have been noted for their realism, religious and moral themes, sexual frankness and technical...
film actor. He appeared in 50 films between 1943
1943 in film
The year 1943 in film involved some significant events.-Events:* January 3 - 1st missing persons telecast * February 20 - American film studio executives agree to allow the Office of War Information to censor films....
and 1998
1998 in film
-Events:* February 14 - Sharon Stone marries Phil Bronstein.* Former child star Gary Coleman is charged with assaulting a young female bus driver at a California shopping mall.-Top grossing films:...
.
He was born in Rudkøbing
Rudkøbing
Rudkøbing is a town on the island of Langeland in Denmark with a population of 4,697 belonging to Langeland municipality .-References:...
, Denmark
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
and died in Denmark
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
.
Selected filmography
- The Red MeadowsThe Red MeadowsThe Red Meadows is a 1945 Danish war drama directed by Bodil Ipsen and Lau Lauritzen Jr. The film, starring Poul Reichhardt and Lisbeth Movin, is a suspense tale revolving around the memories of a Danish saboteur as he awaits his execution in a German war-time prison...
(19451945 in filmThe year 1945 in film involved some significant events.-Events:* Paramount Studios releases theatrical short cartoon titled The Friendly Ghost, featuring a ghost named Casper.* With Rossellini's Roma Città aperta, Italian neorealist cinema begins....
) - I Love AnotherI Love AnotherI Love Another is a 1946 Danish family film directed by Lau Lauritzen, Jr. and Alice O'Fredericks.-Cast:* Ib Schønberg - Onkel Polle* Marguerite Viby - Annelise 'Peter' Petersen* Ebbe Rode - John Eriksen* Erni Arneson - Connie Smith...
(19461946 in filmThe year 1946 in film involved some significant events.-Events:*November 21 - William Wyler's The Best Years of Our Lives premieres in New York featuring an ensemble cast including Fredric March, Myrna Loy, Dana Andrews, Teresa Wright, and Harold Russell.*December 20 - Frank Capra's It's a...
) - The Viking Watch of the Danish SeamanThe Viking Watch of the Danish SeamanThe Viking Watch of the Danish Seaman is a 1948 Danish war drama directed by Bodil Ipsen and Lau Lauritzen Jr. The film, written by Grete Frische based upon the wartime diary of Kaj Frische, tells the true story of Danish sailors who sailed with the Allied forces during the German occupation of...
(19481948 in filmThe year 1948 in film involved some significant events.-Events:* Laurence Olivier's Hamlet becomes the first British film to win the American Academy Award for Best Picture.-Top grossing films : After theatrical re-issue- Awards :...
) - Adam and Eve (19531953 in filmThe year 1953 in film involved some significant events.-Events:*September 16 — The Robe debuts as the first anamorphic, widescreen CinemaScope film.-Top grossing films : After theatrical re-issue- Awards :Academy Awards:A...
) - KispusKispusKispus is a 1956 Danish romantic comedy written and directed by Erik Balling. The film was the first Danish feature movie to be filmed in color.-Synopsis:...
(1956) - QivitoqQivitoqQivitoq is a 1956 Danish film directed by Erik Balling and starring Poul Reichhardt and Astrid Villaume. An intense romantic drama, the movie was filmed entirely on location in Greenland...
(19561956 in filmThe year 1956 in film involved some significant events.-Events:* October 5 - The Ten Commandments opens in cinemas and becomes one of the most successful and popular movies of all time, currently ranking 5th on the list of all time moneymakers * February 5 - First showing of documentary films by...
) - Poeten og Lillemor og LottePoeten og Lillemor og LottePoeten og Lillemor og Lotte is a 1960 Danish comedy film directed by Erik Balling and starring Henning Moritzen.-Cast:* Henning Moritzen - The poet* Helle Virkner - Lillemor* Ove Sprogøe - Anton* Lis Løwert - Vera* Dirch Passer - The baker...
(1960) - The Greeneyed ElephantThe Greeneyed ElephantThe Greeneyed Elephant is a 1960 Danish family film directed by Peter Guildbrassen and starring Dirch Passer. The story revolves around two aspiring actresses who stumble upon an ancient Aztec sculpture of an elephant that has the power to switch both of their bodies...
(19601960 in filmThe year 1960 in film involved some significant events, with Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho the top-grossing release in the U.S.-Events:* April 20 - for the first time since coming home from military service in Germany, Elvis Presley returns to Hollywood, California to film G.I...
) - The Girl and the Press PhotographerThe Girl and the Press PhotographerThe Girl and the Press Photographer is a 1963 Danish comedy film directed by Sven Methling and starring Dirch Passer.-Cast:* Dirch Passer - Jens August Sebastian 'Bastian' Dusinius* Ghita Nørby - Lene Kristiansen* Paul Hagen - Søren...
(19631963 in filmThe year 1963 in film involved some significant events.-Events:* June 12 - Cleopatra starring Elizabeth Taylor, Rex Harrison and Richard Burton premieres at the Rivoli Theatre in New York City....
)