Johannes Meyer

Johannes Meyer

actor, director, producer

Johannes Meyer was born on May 28, 1884 in Denmark. Johannes Meyer's big-screen debut came with Leaves From Satan's Book directed by Carl Theodor Dreyer in 1920, strarring Don Fernandez (second sequence). Johannes Meyer is known for Hendes store aften directed by Annelise Reenberg, Helle Virkner stars as Marianne Friis and Poul Reichhardt as John Bagger. The most recent award Johannes Meyer achieved is Bodil Awards. The upcoming new movie Johannes Meyer plays is The Red Mantle which will be released on May 16, 1968.

Handsome smart tall blonde Danish performer Johannes Meyer born in 1884. After graduating grom Gymnasium, Mayer applied twice to the Royal Theatre School and was twice rejected. He made his stage debut at the Dagmarteatret in Copenhagen in 1905 and went on to perform at nearly every theatre in Copenhagen. He appeared in more than 100 movies, making his first film playing the role of Erneste des Tressailles in Viggo Larsen's 'Revolutionsbryllup' at the Nordist Film Co in 1909, His most memorable role as Viktor Frandsen in Carl Theodor Dreyer's 'Master of the House' at the Palladium Film Co in 1925. He was mostly seen in character or supporting roles in many talkies from 1933 until his last film appearance playing the role of Bilvis in Gabriel Axel's 'Hagbard and Signe' in 1967. He was also active on radio and in T.V. dramas and was stage director of the Fonixteatret and Norrebros Theatre before he was hired by the Royal Theatre in 1941. Died in Denmark in 1972 age 88.

  • Birthday

    May 28, 1884
  • Place of Birth

    Skodsborg, Denmark

Known For

Awards

1 wins & 0 nominations

Bodil Awards
1949
Best Supporting Actor (Bedste mandlige birolle)
Winner - Bodil

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