Olaf Fønss

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Olaf Fønss
Olaf Fønss
Born
Olaf Holger Axel Fønss

(1882-10-17)17 October 1882
Århus, Denmark
Died11 March 1949(1949-03-11) (aged 66)
Copenhagen, Denmark
Occupation(s)Actor, Director, Producer
Film Censor
Union Leader
Years active1903–1947
Spouse(s)Thilda Elisabeth Lilja Johnsen
Else Dorthea Bast

Olaf Fønss (17 October 1882–11 March 1949) was a Danish actor, director, producer, film censor and one of Denmark and Germany's biggest stars of the silent film era.[1]

Career

Fønss' leading role in the 1913 Danish classic Atlantis made his face recognizable to movie fans. It was his role as the mad-scientist in the 1916 German science fiction film series, Homunculus, that earned Fønss status as a top matinee idol.[2] In the 1930s, Fønss became politically active by directing two films for Denmark's Socialdemokratiske Parti (Social Democracy Party), Den Store Dag (1930) and Under Den Gamle Fane (1932).[3] He was president of the Danish Actor's Union from 1933–1947 and was a censor for the National Film Censor of Denmark for 14 years.[1] Fønss was the older brother of actors Johannes and Aage Fønss.

Filmography

As Actor

As Director

References

  1. ^ a b "Olaf Fønss". Den Danske Filmdatabase (The Danish Film Database). Retrieved 2008-05-22.
  2. ^ Kreimeier, Klaus; Kimber, Robert; Kimber, Rita (1999). The Ufa Story: A History of Germany's Greatest Film Company, 1918-1945. University of California Press. p. 51. ISBN 0-520-22069-2.
  3. ^ "Olaf Fønss 1882-1949". Fakta om Film. Det Danske Filminstitut. Retrieved 21 January 2013.

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