Olaf Fønss

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Olaf Fønss

Olaf Fønss


Born Olaf Holger Axel Fønss
October 17, 1882(1882-10-17)
Århus, Denmark
Died March 11, 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, (1882–1949), was a Danish actor, director, producer, film censor and one of Denmark and Germany's biggest stars of the silent film era.[1] His leading role in the 1913 Danish classic Atlantis made his face recognizable to movie fans. His role as the mad-scientist monster in the German Homunculus film series earned him status as a top Matinee idol in Europe.[1] In his later years, Fønss became politically active by directing two films for Denmark's Socialdemokratiske Parti (Social Democracy Party).[1] 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.

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[edit] Filmography

[edit] 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)
  • Ehrenschuld (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)
  • Homunculus (1916)
  • Selskabsdamen (1916)
  • Verdens Undergang (1916) ... aka The End of the World (USA)
  • Gentlemansekretæren (1916)
  • Syndens datter (1916)
  • Hendes ungdomsforelskelse (1916)
  • Homunculus, 3. Teil - Die Liebestragödie des Homunculus (1916)
  • Homunculus, 4. Teil - Die Rache des Homunculus (1916)
  • Homunculus, 5. Teil - Die Vernichtung der Menschheit (1916)
  • Homunculus, 6. Teil - Das Ende des Homunculus (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)

[edit] As Director:

  • Hævneren (1919)
  • Samvittighedskvaler (1920)
  • B.T.'s amatørfilm (1923)
  • Den store Dag (1930)
  • Under den gamle Fane (1932)


[edit] References

  1. ^ a b c d Olaf Fønss. Den Danske Filmdatabase (The Danish Film Database). Retrieved on 2008-05-22.

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