Olaf Fønss
| Olaf Fønss | |
|---|---|
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Olaf Fønss | |
| Born |
Olaf Holger Axel Fønss 17 October 1882 Århus, Denmark |
| Died |
11 March 1949 (aged 66) Copenhagen, Denmark |
| Occupation |
Actor, Director, Producer Film Censor Union Leader |
| Years active | 1903–1947 |
| 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
- Vask, videnskab og velvære (1932)
- Die seltsame Vergangenheit der Thea Carter (1929) ... aka The Unusual Past of Thea Carter (International: English title)
- Ich lebe für Dich (1929) ... aka Triumph of Love (USA)
- Die Waise von Lowood (1926) ... aka Orphan of Lowood (International: English title)
- Spitzen (1926)
- Vajsenhusbarn (1926)
- Fra Piazza del Popolo (1925)... aka 'Mists of the Past (UK)
- Das Unbekannte Morgen (1923) ... aka The Unknown Tomorrow
- Das Indische Grabmal: Die Sendung des Yoghi (1921) ... aka The Indian Tomb: Part I, the Mission of the Yogi (USA: video title)
- A Debt of Honour (1921)
- Der Gang in die Nacht (1921) ... aka The Dark Road (USA)
- Elskovs Magt (1921)
- Hendes Fortid (1921)
- Das Indische Grabmal: Der Tiger von Eschnapur (1921) ... aka The Indian Tomb: Part II, the Tiger of Bengal (USA: video title)
- Munkens Fristelser (1921)
- Bajadser (1919)
- Præsten fra Havet (1918)
- Dommens dag (1918)
- Hævneren (1918)
- Lægen (1918)
- Fangen fra Erie County (1918)
- Gengældelsens Ret (1917)
- Selskabsdamen (1916)
- Verdens Undergang (1916) ... aka The End of the World (USA)
- Gentlemansekretæren (1916)
- Syndens datter (1916)
- Hendes ungdomsforelskelse (1916)
- Homunculus -- film series 1 through six (1916)
- Cowboymillionæren (1915)
- Lille Teddy (1915)
- Den Hvide Rytterske (1915)
- Ned Med Vaabnene (1914) ... aka Down with Weapons (USA)
- Af Elskovs Naade (1914)
- En Stærkere Magt (1914)
- Atlantis (1913)
- Under Mindernes Træ (1913)
- Zigeurnerorkestret (1912)
- Bryggerens Datter (1912) ... aka The Brewer's Daughter (literal English title)
- Dødsridtet (1912)
As Director
- Hævneren (1919)
- Samvittighedskvaler (1920)
- B.T.'s amatørfilm (1923)
- Den store Dag (1930)
- Under den gamle Fane (1932)
References
- 1 2 "Olaf Fønss". Den Danske Filmdatabase (The Danish Film Database). Retrieved 2008-05-22.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ "Olaf Fønss 1882-1949". Fakta om Film. Det Danske Filminstitut. Retrieved 21 January 2013.