Palle Huld
Encyclopedia
Palle Huld was a Danish film actor and writer. He appeared in 40 films between 1933 and 2000.
He was born in Hellerup in Denmark
. His journey around the world at the age of 15 in 1928 reportedly inspired Hergé
to create Tintin
.
The Danish newspaper Politiken
held a competition in honour of Jules Verne
which was open only to teenaged boys. The winner would be assisted in a challenge to circumnavigate the globe within 46 days unaccompanied. They were allowed to use all forms of transport apart from aviation.
There were several hundred applications for this competition. Huld was 15 at the time and working in a car dealership as a clerk. Huld left on his voyage on 1 March 1928 and visited countries including England, Scotland, Canada, Japan, the Soviet Union, Poland and Germany. In 44 days he made it back to Copenhagen to the cheers of a crowd of twenty-thousand.
He was born in Hellerup 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...
. His journey around the world at the age of 15 in 1928 reportedly inspired Hergé
Hergé
Georges Prosper Remi , better known by the pen name Hergé, was a Belgian comics writer and artist. His best known and most substantial work is the 23 completed comic books in The Adventures of Tintin series, which he wrote and illustrated from 1929 until his death in 1983, although he was also...
to create Tintin
Tintin (character)
Tintin is a fictional character in The Adventures of Tintin, the series of classic Belgian comic books written and illustrated by Hergé. Tintin is the protagonist of the series, a reporter and adventurer who travels around the world with his dog Snowy....
.
The Danish newspaper Politiken
Politiken
Politiken is a Danish daily broadsheet newspaper, published by JP/Politikens Hus.The newspaper comes third among Danish newspapers in terms of both number of readers and circulated copies ....
held a competition in honour of Jules Verne
Jules Verne
Jules Gabriel Verne was a French author who pioneered the science fiction genre. He is best known for his novels Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea , A Journey to the Center of the Earth , and Around the World in Eighty Days...
which was open only to teenaged boys. The winner would be assisted in a challenge to circumnavigate the globe within 46 days unaccompanied. They were allowed to use all forms of transport apart from aviation.
There were several hundred applications for this competition. Huld was 15 at the time and working in a car dealership as a clerk. Huld left on his voyage on 1 March 1928 and visited countries including England, Scotland, Canada, Japan, the Soviet Union, Poland and Germany. In 44 days he made it back to Copenhagen to the cheers of a crowd of twenty-thousand.
Selected filmography
- Poeten og Lillemor i forårshumørPoeten og Lillemor i forårshumørPoeten og Lillemor i forårshumør is a 1961 Danish comedy film directed by Erik Balling and starring Henning Moritzen.-Cast:* Henning Moritzen - Poeten* Helle Virkner - Lillemor* Eva Hast Nystad - Lotte * Ove Sprogøe - Anton...
(1961) - Der brænder en ildDer brænder en ildDer brænder en ild is a 1962 Danish family film directed by Alice O'Fredericks and Robert Saaskin.-Cast:* Poul Reichhardt - Martin* Astrid Villaume - Martha Hovmann* William Rosenberg - Just Hovmann* Birgit Sadolin - Karen* Bodil Udsen - Marie...
(1962) - Kampen om NæsbygårdKampen om NæsbygårdKampen om Næsbygård is a 1964 Danish family film directed by Ib Mossin and Alice O'Fredericks.-Cast:* Asbjørn Andersen - Godsejer Martin* Karen Berg - Helene* Ole Wisborg - Torben* Poul Reichhardt - Præsten Prip* Inger Stender - Præstekonen Anna...
(1964) - School for SuicideSchool for SuicideSchool for Suicide is a 1964 Danish drama film directed by Knud Leif Thomsen. It was entered into the 14th Berlin International Film Festival.-Cast:* Jørgen Ryg - Mand der ønsker at begå selvmord* Axel Strøbye - Professor / Bilsælger...
(1964) - Me and My Kid BrotherMe and My Kid BrotherMe and My Kid Brother is a 1967 Danish comedy film directed by Lau Lauritzen, Jr. and starring Dirch Passer.-Cast:* Dirch Passer - Søren Severinsen* Poul Reichhardt - Peter Severinsen* Lily Broberg - Annelise Hansen* Jesper Langberg - Jens Olsen...
(1968) - Mig og min lillebror og storsmuglerneMig og min lillebror og storsmuglerneMig og min lillebror og storsmuglerne is a 1968 Danish comedy film directed by Lau Lauritzen, Jr. and starring Dirch Passer.-Cast:* Dirch Passer - Søren* Poul Reichhardt - Peter* Karl Stegger - Thorvald* Guri Richter - Olivia* Lotte Horne - Lone...
(1968) - Olsen banden ser rødt (1976)