Viggo Lindstrøm
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Viggo Lindstrøm was a Danish
actor and theatre director, founder of Det Ny Teater in Copenhagen
. He was married to the actress Vera Lindstrøm.
, the son of a Swedish
tailor, and first apprenticed as a wine merchant before turning to acting. He had his debut on 3 December 1880 in Stavanger
and was then affiliated to Dagmarteatret for many years from its opening, before he moved on to Folketeatret
where he was expected to succeed J. F. S. Dorph-Petersen as theatre director. However, a fashiobable controversy with Dorph-Petersen regarding his wife's notice from the theatre prompted him to resign.
He was then hired by a development company, Bona, to head the establishment of Det Ny Teater. On its opening in 1908, it was the second largest and most advanced theatre in Denmark but he left after three years due to an insignificant debt.
That same year he had his debut on film and after that appeared sporadically in films from various companies. In the first half of 1920 he worked for Nordisk Film
and had minor roles in two Carl Theodor Dreyer
films, Leaves from Satan's Book
(produced 1919, released 1921) and Master of the House
(1925).
Active until his death in 1926, his two last appearances were in Fyrtårnet og Bivognen films for the Palladium production company. He is buried in Frederiksberg Cemetery
.
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...
actor and theatre director, founder of Det Ny Teater in Copenhagen
Copenhagen
Copenhagen is the capital and largest city of Denmark, with an urban population of 1,199,224 and a metropolitan population of 1,930,260 . With the completion of the transnational Øresund Bridge in 2000, Copenhagen has become the centre of the increasingly integrating Øresund Region...
. He was married to the actress Vera Lindstrøm.
Biography
Lindstrøm was born on 12 January 1858 in CopenhagenCopenhagen
Copenhagen is the capital and largest city of Denmark, with an urban population of 1,199,224 and a metropolitan population of 1,930,260 . With the completion of the transnational Øresund Bridge in 2000, Copenhagen has become the centre of the increasingly integrating Øresund Region...
, the son of a Swedish
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
tailor, and first apprenticed as a wine merchant before turning to acting. He had his debut on 3 December 1880 in Stavanger
Stavanger
Stavanger is a city and municipality in the county of Rogaland, Norway.Stavanger municipality has a population of 126,469. There are 197,852 people living in the Stavanger conurbation, making Stavanger the fourth largest city, but the third largest urban area, in Norway...
and was then affiliated to Dagmarteatret for many years from its opening, before he moved on to Folketeatret
Folketeatret
Folketeatret is a theatre in Oslo, Norway. The building has existed longer than the theatre, and been used as a movie theatre and opera house....
where he was expected to succeed J. F. S. Dorph-Petersen as theatre director. However, a fashiobable controversy with Dorph-Petersen regarding his wife's notice from the theatre prompted him to resign.
He was then hired by a development company, Bona, to head the establishment of Det Ny Teater. On its opening in 1908, it was the second largest and most advanced theatre in Denmark but he left after three years due to an insignificant debt.
That same year he had his debut on film and after that appeared sporadically in films from various companies. In the first half of 1920 he worked for Nordisk Film
Nordisk Film
Nordisk Film , established in Denmark in 1906 by Danish filmmaker Ole Olsen, is the oldest continuously operating film studio in the world. Olsen started his company in the Copenhagen suburb of Valby under the name "Ole Olsen's Film Factory" but soon changed it to the Nordisk Film Kompagni...
and had minor roles in two Carl Theodor Dreyer
Carl Theodor Dreyer
Carl Theodor Dreyer, Jr. was a Danish film director. He is regarded by many critics and filmmakers as one of the greatest directors in cinema.-Life:Dreyer was born illegitimate in Copenhagen, Denmark...
films, Leaves from Satan's Book
Leaves from Satan's Book
Leaves from Satan's Book is a 1921 drama film directed by Carl Theodor Dreyer and starring Helge Nissen.-Synopsis:Satan has been cast out from hell and banished to Earth under decree of heaven. He can return, only through a series of temptations. However, for every soul who gives in to his...
(produced 1919, released 1921) and Master of the House
Du skal ære din hustru
Du skal ære din hustru is a 1925 Danish silent comedy film drama directed and written by acclaimed filmmaker Carl Theodor Dreyer. The film marked the debut of Karin Nellemose...
(1925).
Active until his death in 1926, his two last appearances were in Fyrtårnet og Bivognen films for the Palladium production company. He is buried in Frederiksberg Cemetery
Frederiksberg Church
Frederiksberg Church is the oldest church building in the Frederiksberg district of Copenhagen, Denmark. Completed in 1734, it is built to an unusual octagonal design in Baroque style...
.
Films
- Vildmanden (1908)
- Den farlige leg (1911)
- En behagelig fejltagelse (1912)
- Det berygtede hus (1912)
- Hjertedoktoren (1913)
- Buddhas Øje (1915)
- Amors Spilopper (1916)
- Blade af Satans dagbog (1919)
- Gudernes Yndling (1920)
- Hans gode Genius (1922)
- Jafet, der søger sig en Fader I - IV (1922)
- Den sidste af Slægten (1922)
- Smil og taarer (1923)
- Grønkøbings glade gavtyve (1925)
- Den store Magt (1925)
- Ulvejægerne (1926)