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Poul Bundgaard was born on 27 October 1922 in Hellerup, Denmark. He was an actor, known for Strike First Freddy (1965), Hærværk (1977) and Flagermusen (1966). He was married to Kirsten Pedersen and Kjær, Bente Elisabeth. He died on 3 June 1998 in Gentofte, Denmark.

Erik Balling was one of the most beloved Danish filmmaker in the 20th century. Balling was a director, a producer and a writer. Erik Balling was mostly famous for creating such TV epics as "Matador" and "Huset På Christianshavn" and the film-series of "Olsen banden". Erik Balling was born the 19th of November 1925 in the Danish city of Nyborg, as a son of a priest. In 1946 Balling was hired as an assistant at "Nordisk Film Kompagni" - the world's oldest film production company. His talent was soon recognised, and Balling soon had the opportunity to work as a director. His debut as a director came in 1952, with the film: "Vi arme syndere". Balling soon gained a reputation of having good technical skills, and after that film his talent was widely recognised. In 1957 he became head of "Nordisk Film" - the youngest one ever. Balling was mostly famous for his comedies. In his early days he directed Poeten og Lillemor (1959) and Sommer i Tyrol (1964), which were very popular at the time. In the middle of the 1960s Balling tried to chance his style when it came to comedies. At this time the popular James Bond films circled the globe, Balling's next film was inspired by those films, teaming up with Henning Bahs to make the Jamed Bond spoof "Slå Først Frede" (1965), which became very popular in Denmark - so popular it spawned a sequel Slap af, Frede! (1966). This co-work with Henning Bahs was so fruitful that they made many more movies together. This co-work eventually led to film-series of "Olsen banden", which started with Olsen-banden (1968) - and eventually they made a total of 14 "Olsen banden" film, plus a TV series and a movie version where the characters in "Olsen banden" are children. "Olsen banden" was about a small band of small time criminals, trying to become millionaires. "Olsen banden" were not only very popular in Denmark, but also in East-Germany, Poland, Sweden and Norway - especially in Norway and Sweden, who eventually made their own national versions of "Olsen banden", namely the Norwegian "Olsen banden" and the Swedish "Jönssonligan" - Henning Bahs and Erik Balling also helped the Norwegians and the Swedes to write those. In that late 60s and early 70s Balling made the popular Danish TV series "Huset På Christianshavn", which also became the basis for a movie: "Ballade på Christianshavn (1971)".

In 1970 Balling produced the very popular Danish TV epic "Matador". More than fifty percent of Denmark's population watched "Matador" in those days. "Matador" was about life in a smaller city in Denmark in the 30s and 40s.

Balling was always known for his warm style, when he portrayed humans. Throughout his life, he received many prizes. He was 80 years old when he died the 19th of November 2005.

Ove Verner Hansen was born on 20 July 1932 in Helsingør, Denmark. He was an actor, known for The Olsen Gang on the Track (1975), The Last Exploits of the Olsen Gang (1974) and The Olsen Gang Goes to War (1978). He was married to Birthe Bruun. He died on 20 February 2016 in Gentofte, Denmark.

Arthur Jensen was born on 9 November 1897 in Copenhagen, Denmark. He was an actor, known for Tretten Aar (1932), Huset på Christianshavn (1970) and Matador (1978). He died on 28 November 1981 in Gentofte, Denmark.

Ole Stephensen was born on 26 October 1955 in København, Denmark. He was an actor and writer, known for Walter & Carlo i Amerika (1989), Walter and Carlo - Up on Daddys Hat (1985) and Walter and Carlo, Part II, Yes, It's Daddy (1986). He was married to Julie Lund. He died on 6 February 2019 in Vangede, Gentofte, Denmark.

Tove Maës was born on 30 April 1921 in Copenhagen, Denmark. She was an actress, known for Himlen er blaa (1954), Det er nat med fru Knudsen (1971) and Felix (1982). She was married to Jesper Gottschalck and Carl Ottosen. She died on 31 December 2010 in Gentofte, Denmark.

Inga Nielsen was born on 2 June 1946 in Holbaek, Denmark. She was an actress, known for Great Performances (1971), The Wide World of Mystery (1973) and Andre folks børn (1958). She was married to Robert Hale. She died on 10 February 2008 in Gentofte Sygehus, Copenhagen, Denmark.

Michael Bundesen was born on 12 May 1949 in Maglegaard, Denmark. He was a director and actor, known for Den røde tråd (1989), Vildbassen (1994) and Shu-bi-40 - Et juleeventyr (1993). He died on 8 November 2020 in Gentofte, Denmark.

Erik Scavenius was born on 13 June 1877 in Klintholm, Møn, Denmark. He was married to Alice Ninon Duvantier and Emma Eliza Hansen. He died on 29 November 1962 in Gentofte, Denmark.

Knud Rasmussen was born on 7 June 1879 in Ilulissat, Greenland. He was a writer, known for The Wedding of Palo (1934) and Med Hundeslæde gennem Alaska (1927). He died on 21 December 1933 in Gentofte, Denmark.

Sophus Claussen was born on 12 September 1865 in Helletofte, Langeland, Denmark. Sophus was a writer, known for Mordet i værtshuset (1965) and Gunnar Lauring har gæster (1965). Sophus was married to Inger Nielsen. Sophus died on 11 April 1931 in Gentofte, Denmark.

Karl Goos was born on 4 May 1898 in Copenhagen, Denmark. He was an actor, known for Genboerne (1939), En søndag på Amager (1941) and Et skud før midnat (1942). He died on 11 September 1946 in Gentofte, Denmark.

Prinsesse Margrethe was born on 17 September 1895 in Bernstorffshøj, Gentofte, Denmark. She was married to Prince René of Bourbon-Parma. She died on 18 September 1992 in Brødrehøj, Gentofte, Denmark.

Aage Leidersdorff was born on 10 April 1910 in Copenhagen, Denmark. He is known for Olympiadetræning (1948). He died on 19 February 1970 in Gentofte, Denmark.

Henrik Blichmann was born on 4 September 1914 in Frederiksberg, Denmark. He was a composer, known for The Element of Crime (1984), 24 timer (1951) and 92 minutter af i går (1978). He was married to Tove Wallenstrøm. He died on 10 July 1994 in Gentofte, Denmark.

Knud Heglund was born on 10 July 1894 in Copenhagen, Denmark. He was an actor and writer, known for Kristiane af Marstal (1956), Mød mig paa Cassiopeia (1951) and Tre piger fra Jylland (1957). He was married to Lili Heglund. He died on 1 September 1960 in Gentofte, Denmark.

Carl Theodor Zahle was born on 19 January 1866 in Roskilde, Denmark. He was married to Mathilde Henriette Trier. He died on 3 February 1946 in Gentofte, Denmark.

Else Marie Pade was born on 2 December 1924 in Aarhus, Denmark. She was married to Henning Pade. She died on 18 January 2016 in Gentofte, Denmark.

John Olsen was born on 12 August 1888 in Copenhagen, Denmark. He was a producer and writer, known for Ved Kongelunden... (1953), Spurve under taget (1944) and Onkel Bill fra New York (1959). He was married to Inger Marie Karmann. He died on 9 December 1959 in Gentofte, Denmark.

Henrik Huld was born on 7 October 1938 in Frederiksberg, Denmark. He was an actor, known for Jan går til filmen (1954). He died on 26 September 2005 in Gentofte, Denmark.