Bent Mejding
Danish actor, stage director and theatre manager (1937–2024)
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Bent Mejding (14 January 1937 – 12 November 2024) was a Danish actor, stage director, and theatre manager. He won a Danish Film Academy Award in 1985 and 2007. He was married to actress Susse Wold.[1]
Born14 January 1937
Svendborg, Denmark
Died12 November 2024 (aged 87)
OccupationActor
Yearsactive1957–2024
Bent Mejding | |
|---|---|
Bent Mejding with Helle Virkner in a film scene 1958 | |
| Born | 14 January 1937 Svendborg, Denmark |
| Died | 12 November 2024 (aged 87) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1957–2024 |
| Spouses | |
| Children | 2 |
Life and career
Mejding had his debut at Folketeatret in Copenhagen, and later appeared in several productions at Det Ny Teater up through the 1960s. In 1961, he founded Ungdommens Teater which from 1964 was based at Frederiksberg-Scenen. From 1992 until 1997, together with Niels-Bo Valbro, he managed Det Ny Teater which reopened after a major refurbishment in 1994.
Mejding died from severe pneumonia on 12 November 2024, at the age of 87.[2]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Reptilicus | Svend Viltorft | |
| The Musketeers' | Tange | ||
| 1962 | Lykkens musikanter | Rolf Dagerman | |
| 1976 | The Olsen Gang Sees Red | Kapelmester | |
| 1984 | Twist and Shout (Tro, håb og kærlighed | Erik's father | |
| 2000 | Italian for Beginners | Reverend Wredmann | |
| Flickering Lights | |||
| 2004 | Brothers | Henning | Nominated—Bodil Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role |
| 2008 | We Shall Overcome (Drømmen) | Headmaster Lindum-Svendsen | Bodil Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role |
| 2012 | A Royal Affair | J. H. E. von Bernstorff |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978–1982 | Matador | Jørgen Varnæs | |
| 1992 | Gøngehøvdingen | ||
| 2000 | Edderkoppen | ||
| 2003 | Rejseholdet | 2 episodes | |
| 2008 | The Killing | Incumbent mayor Poul Bremer | |
| 2014 | 1864 | Baron Severin |
