Jesper Klein (13 November 1944 – 22 August 2011)[1][2] was a Danish actor. He appeared in over 80 films and television shows since 1968. He starred in the 1969 film Ballad of Carl-Henning, which was entered into the 19th Berlin International Film Festival. Klein received the 1984 Robert Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role for his role in Nils Malmros' Beauty and the Beast.[3]
Jesper Klein | |
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| Born | 13 November 1944 Næstved, Denmark |
| Died | 22 August 2011 (aged 66) Frederiksberg, Denmark |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1968–2011 |
From 1970 to 2006 he was married to Lykke Nielsen, they have a son Sebastian. Lykke died in 2006. Jesper Klein died on 22 August 2011, after a short battle with cancer, at the age of 66.
Selected filmography
edit- Det kære legetøj (1968)
- Ballad of Carl-Henning (1969)
- Tough Guys of the Prairie (1970)
- Benny's Bathtub (1971)
- Gold for the Tough Guys of the Prairie (1971)
- Sunny Beach Revolution (1971)
- Prince Piwi (1974)
- Trællene (1978)
- Beauty and the Beast (1983)
- The Man Who Wanted to Be Guilty (1990)
- The Great Day on the Beach (1991)
- Jungledyret Hugo (1993)
- Frække Frida og de frygtløse spioner (1994)
- Jungledyret Hugo 2 – den store filmhelt (1996)
- Circleen: City Mouse (1998)
- A Tale of Two Mozzies (2007)
- Jungledyret Hugo 3 - fræk, flabet og fri (2007)
Staff filmography
edit- Farlig sommer (1969) – Music Composer
- Vinterbyøster (1973) – Writer
- Jullerup Færgeby (1974) – Writer
- Ungdomsredaktionen (1975) – Writer
- Kaptajn Klyde og hans venner vender tilbage (1980) – Writer, director
- Eldorado for dyr (1985) – Writer
- Valhalla (1986) – Voice Director
References
edit- ^ "Jesper Klein er død". Berlingske (in Danish). 22 August 2011. Retrieved 22 August 2011.
- ^ "Ballad of Carl-Henning" Actor Jesper Klein R.I.P.
- ^ Petersen, Jesper Bo. "Jesper Klein, det sidste interview". Filmmagasinet Ekko (in Danish). Retrieved 14 June 2021.
External links
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- Jesper Klein at IMDb
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