Biography

Bent Mejding was born on January 14, 1937 in Svendborg, Syddanmark, Danmark. He was an actor and director, known for Flickering Lights (2000), A Royal Affair (2012) and Brothers (2004). He was married to Susse Wold and Susanne Theil. He died on November 12, 2024 in Denmark.

From 1992 until 1997, together with Niels-Bo Valbro, he managed Det Ny Teater which reopened after a major refurbishment in 1994.

He won a Danish Film Academy Award in 1985 and 2007.

Bent Mejding was a Danish actor, stage director, and theatre manager.

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.