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John Martinus(1939-2016)

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Trailer for "The Good Son" - a story about a man who follows his heart, no matter what it takes...and it takes a lot!...a controversial lovestory, based on a true incident.
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Den gode søn (2001)
John Martinus was born on 27 July 1939 in Copenhagen, Denmark. He was an actor, known for Dancer in the Dark (2000), A Royal Affair (2012) and The Idiots (1998). He died on 17 August 2016 in Lyngby, Copenhagen, Denmark.
BornJuly 27, 1939
DiedAugust 17, 2016(77)
BornJuly 27, 1939
DiedAugust 17, 2016(77)
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Known for

Björk in Dancer in the Dark (2000)
Dancer in the Dark
7.9
  • Chairman
  • Dancer
  • 2000
A Royal Affair (2012)
A Royal Affair
7.5
  • Reventlow
  • 2012
The Idiots (1998)
The Idiots
6.7
  • Man In Morning-Jacket
  • 1998
Matador (1978)
Matador
9.2
TV Series
  • Holger Jørgensen
  • Holger Jørgensen - Ellens far

Credits

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Actor

  • Frank Hvam, Mick Øgendahl, Rune Klan, Christian Fuhlendorff, Magnus Millang, and Martin Høgsted in Danish Dynamite (2012)
    Danish Dynamite
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Hr. Holst (uncredited)
    • 2012
  • A Royal Affair (2012)
    A Royal Affair
    7.5
    • Reventlow
    • 2012
  • Nicolas Bro, Sofia Helin, Maria Kulle, Thure Lindhardt, Reuben Sallmander, and Sonja Richter in The Bridge (2011)
    The Bridge
    8.6
    TV Series
    • Svend
    • 2011
  • Rollator banden
    6.7
    TV Series
    • John
    • 2011
  • Søren Vejby and Cecilie Stenspil in Livvagterne (2009)
    Livvagterne
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Diamanthandler
    • 2010
  • Pernilla August, Jesper Christensen, Dejan Cukic, Mads Wille, Sonja Richter, and Sara Hjort Ditlevsen in Performances (2007)
    Performances
    8.1
    TV Mini Series
    • Udlejer
    • 2007
  • Sofie Gråbøl in The Killing (2007)
    The Killing
    8.4
    TV Series
    • Rådhusbetjent
    • 2007
  • Laura Bro and Anders Matthesen in Pure Hearts (2006)
    Pure Hearts
    6.3
    • Sivertsen
    • 2006
  • Snart kommer tiden (2006)
    Snart kommer tiden
    6.8
    TV Movie
    • Olsen
    • 2006
  • Manslaughter (2005)
    Manslaughter
    6.7
    • Boghandler
    • 2005
  • Clown (2005)
    Clown
    8.5
    TV Series
    • Graver
    • 2005
  • Anders W. Berthelsen, Stina Ekblad, Anne Louise Hassing, Pernille Højmark, Waage Sandø, and Maibritt Saerens in Better Times (2004)
    Better Times
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Birk
    • 2004
  • Casper Christensen in Langt fra Las Vegas (2001)
    Langt fra Las Vegas
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Dyrepasser
    • 2003
  • Rembrandt (2002)
    Rembrandt
    6.3
    • Kustode
    • 2002
  • P.I.S. - Politiets indsatsstyrke (2000)
    P.I.S. - Politiets indsatsstyrke
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Kaj Schou - Internal Police Comitee
    • 2001

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Personal details

  • Born
    • July 27, 1939
    • Copenhagen, Denmark
  • Died
    • August 17, 2016
    • Lyngby, Copenhagen, Denmark(heart attack)

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