Harald Madsen
Encyclopedia
Harald Madsen was a Danish
film actor. He appeared in 51 films between 1917
and 1948
.
He was born in Silkeborg
, Denmark
and died in Usseroed, 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 51 films between 1917
1917 in film
The year 1917 in film involved some significant events.-Events:*Foundation of Universum Film AG , as a propaganda film company, in Berlin.*Technicolor System 1, a two-color process, is introduced...
and 1948
1948 in film
The 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 :...
.
He was born in Silkeborg
Silkeborg
Silkeborg is a city in central Denmark. Located in Silkeborg municipality in Jutland, the city has a population of 42,724 . The development of Silkeborg as a modern city may be traced to the foundation of the paper mill by Michael Drewsen on the Gudenaa in 1844...
, 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 Usseroed, 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
- Højt paa en kvistHøjt paa en kvistHøjt paa en kvist is a 1929 Danish silent family film directed by Lau Lauritzen Sr. and written by his son Lau Lauritzen Jr..-Cast:*Carl Schenstrøm ... Fyrtårnet*Harald Madsen ... Bivognen*Victor Wulff*Gerda Kofoed*Marguerite Viby*Nina Kalckar...
(19291929 in film-Events:The days of the silent film are numbered. A mad scramble to provide synchronized sound is on.*January 20 - The movie In Old Arizona is released. The film is the first full-length talking film to be filmed outdoors....
) - I kantonnementI kantonnementI kantonnement is a 1932 Danish silent comedy film directed by Lau Lauritzen Sr.. It features the acting debut of Poul Reichhardt.-Cast:* Carl Schenstrøm - Fyrtaarnet* Harald Madsen - Bivognen* Mona Mårtenson* Erling Schroeder* Olga Svendsen...
(1932) - Han, hun og HamletHan, hun og HamletHan, hun og Hamlet is a 1932 Danish comedy film directed by Lau Lauritzen Sr.-Cast:* Marguerite Viby - Eva* Hans W. Petersen - Evas kæreste* Olga Svendsen - Institutsbestyrerinde* Christian Arhoff - Teaterdirektøren* Erna Schrøder - Skuespillerinde...
(19321932 in film-Events:*Cary Grant's film career begins*Katharine Hepburn's film career begins*Shirley Temple's film career begins*Disney released Flowers and Trees, the first cartoon in three-strip Technicolor film.*Santa, first sound film made in Mexico released....
) - I de gode, gamle dageI de gode, gamle dageI de gode, gamle dage is a 1940 Danish film directed by Johan Jacobsen and starring Christian Arhoff.-Cast:* Christian Arhoff* Carl Fischer* Elith Foss* Helga Frier* Harald Holst* Gunnar Lemvigh* Harald Madsen - Bivognen* Johannes Meyer...
(19401940 in filmThe year 1940 in film involved some significant events, including the premieres of the Walt Disney classics Pinocchio and Fantasia.-Events:*February 7 - Walt Disney's animated film Pinocchio is released....
)