Trivia

From 1910 he went to Germany and continued his film career; he only returned again to Denmark in 1945.

Viggo Larsen also directed most of his movies till 1920.

The actor and director Viggo Larsen belonged to the film pioneers. At the beginning of the film history the Danish film businesses was a world power and Viggo Larsen found ideal conditions for his film works.

When the Nordisk film company produced Sherlock-Holmes movies in series in 1908, Viggo Larsen impersonated the leading role. Between 1908 and 1909 he appeared in five movies with the English detective. The actor Alwin Neuss took over the role later. The Holmes movie "Den Graa dame" 19(09) fascinated the audience in a special way. Based on "Der Hund von Baskerville" (the dog was replaced by a ghost in this filming) the movie transferred the audience to excitement with Holmes' excursions through creepy ways, and the height with the appearance of the ghost beaten everything.

In Germany he shot again several Sherlock-Holmes movies like "Arsène Lupin gegen Sherlock Holmes" (10) and "Sherlock Holmes gegen Professor Moryarty" (11) - he played his last part as Sherlock Holmes in 1918.

Many films in the silent era were short films, often one or two reels long. Larsen's filmography likely consists largely of these shorter works.

In the early years of cinema, actors and directors were incredibly prolific to meet the demand for new content. Larsen likely worked on a high volume of films in a short period.

Many early film actors came from stage backgrounds. It's probable Larsen had some theatrical experience before entering film, common for actors of that era.

August Blom was a prominent director at Nordisk Film during Larsen's time.

While not a household name globally today, he holds an important place in the history of Danish film and contributed to its early development.

Like many silent film actors, his legacy is somewhat overshadowed by later figures and the loss of many silent films themselves. Information about his career is less readily available compared to later stars.

His most active period appears to have been roughly in the 1910s, a time when silent film was rapidly developing its storytelling techniques.

He was primarily active during the silent film era, meaning his performances relied heavily on physicality and expressive acting without spoken dialogue.

Depending on language and historical records, his name might appear slightly differently in various sources (e.g., with or without diacritics, variations in spelling).

Viggo Larsen was a key figure in the very early days of Danish cinema, helping to establish the industry.

Even early Danish films from studios like Nordisk Film achieved international distribution, meaning Larsen's work was seen beyond Denmark.

He remained primarily within the Danish film industry and European cinema, unlike some silent film actors who migrated to the burgeoning Hollywood scene.

He was significantly associated with Nordisk Film, one of the oldest film studios in the world, founded in Denmark in 1906. This studio was crucial to early Danish cinema's success.

All of his known film work would be in black and white and silent, reflecting the technology of the time period he worked in.

He may be associated with early silent films like "Den hvide Slavehandel" (The White Slave Trade/The White Slave Girl) from Nordisk Film, which were controversial but also popular.

He was part of a generation of filmmakers who were inventing the language of cinema as they went, experimenting with camera techniques, editing, and storytelling forms.

He wasn't just in front of the camera; Larsen also directed films, showcasing his diverse talents in filmmaking.

While specific details are scarce, early silent films covered various genres. Larsen likely worked in dramas, comedies, and perhaps early thrillers or adventure films common at the time.

Silent film acting required exaggerated gestures and facial expressions to convey emotions and narrative without sound. Larsen would have honed these physical acting skills.