Bent Mejding

Bent Mejding
Born(1937-01-14)14 January 1937
Svendborg, Denmark
Died12 November 2024(2024-11-12) (aged 87)
NationalityDanish
OccupationActor
Years active1957–2024
Spouses
Susanne Beathe Rosenkrantz-Theil
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(m. 1961, divorced)​
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    (m. 1983)​
    Children2

    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]

    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

    References

    1. ^ "Bent Mejding" (in Danish). Archived from the original on 2 July 2010. Retrieved 7 September 2020.
    2. ^ Skuespiller Bent Mejding er død (in Danish)


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