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John Olsen(1888-1959)

  • Producer
  • Writer
  • Production Manager
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John Olsen was born on 12 August 1888 in Copenhagen, Denmark. He was a producer and writer, known for Spurve under taget (1944), Onkel Bill fra New York (1959) and Ved Kongelunden... (1953). He was married to Inger Marie Karmann. He died on 9 December 1959 in Gentofte, Denmark.
BornAugust 12, 1888
DiedDecember 9, 1959(71)
BornAugust 12, 1888
DiedDecember 9, 1959(71)
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Known for

Karin Nellemose and Ebbe Rode in Spurve under taget (1944)
Spurve under taget
6.6
  • Producer
  • 1944
Onkel Bill fra New York (1959)
Onkel Bill fra New York
5.8
  • Producer
  • 1959
Ved Kongelunden... (1953)
Ved Kongelunden...
6.8
  • Producer(uncredited)
  • 1953
Det var paa Rundetaarn (1955)
Det var paa Rundetaarn
6.2
  • Producer
  • 1955

Credits

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Producer

  • Ghita Nørby, Dirch Passer, and Ove Sprogøe in The Baroness from the Gas Station (1960)
    The Baroness from the Gas Station
    7.1
    • producer (uncredited)
    • 1960
  • Dirch Passer in Charles tante (1959)
    Charles tante
    6.9
    • producer
    • 1959
  • Onkel Bill fra New York (1959)
    Onkel Bill fra New York
    5.8
    • producer
    • 1959
  • Styrmand Karlsen (1958)
    Styrmand Karlsen
    6.5
    • producer
    • 1958
  • Tag til marked i Fjordby (1957)
    Tag til marked i Fjordby
    5.9
    • producer (uncredited)
    • 1957
  • Mig og min familie (1957)
    Mig og min familie
    6.2
    • producer
    • 1957
  • Færgekroen (1956)
    Færgekroen
    6.5
    • producer (uncredited)
    • 1956
  • Det var paa Rundetaarn (1955)
    Det var paa Rundetaarn
    6.2
    • producer
    • 1955
  • Bruden fra Dragstrup (1955)
    Bruden fra Dragstrup
    7.0
    • producer
    • 1955
  • A Day Dawned (1955)
    A Day Dawned
    7.2
    • producer
    • 1955
  • I kongens klæ'r (1954)
    I kongens klæ'r
    6.2
    • producer (uncredited)
    • 1954
  • Ved Kongelunden... (1953)
    Ved Kongelunden...
    6.8
    • producer (uncredited)
    • 1953
  • Den gamle mølle paa Mols (1953)
    Den gamle mølle paa Mols
    6.5
    • producer
    • 1953
  • Kriminalsagen Tove Andersen (1953)
    Kriminalsagen Tove Andersen
    6.3
    • producer
    • 1953
  • Rekrut 67, Petersen (1952)
    Rekrut 67, Petersen
    5.7
    • producer (uncredited)
    • 1952

Writer

  • Ghita Nørby, Dirch Passer, and Ove Sprogøe in The Baroness from the Gas Station (1960)
    The Baroness from the Gas Station
    7.1
    • writer
    • idea
    • 1960
  • Kvindelist og kærlighed (1960)
    Kvindelist og kærlighed
    5.8
    • idea (uncredited)
    • 1960
  • Onkel Bill fra New York (1959)
    Onkel Bill fra New York
    5.8
    • writer
    • 1959
  • Styrmand Karlsen (1958)
    Styrmand Karlsen
    6.5
    • idea
    • 1958
  • Asbjørn Andersen, Birgitte Price, Preben Lerdorff Rye, Henning Moritzen, Berthe Qvistgaard, William Rosenberg, Astrid Villaume, and Aage Winther-Jørgensen in Mariannes bryllup eller hævnen er bitter (1958)
    Mariannes bryllup eller hævnen er bitter
    5.8
    • idea
    • 1958
  • Tag til marked i Fjordby (1957)
    Tag til marked i Fjordby
    5.9
    • writer
    • 1957
  • Tre piger fra Jylland (1957)
    Tre piger fra Jylland
    7.0
    • Writer
    • 1957
  • Færgekroen (1956)
    Færgekroen
    6.5
    • Writer
    • 1956
  • Knud Heglund, Kjeld Jacobsen, Louis Miehe-Renard, Birgit Sadolin, and Annemette Svendsen in Kristiane af Marstal (1956)
    Kristiane af Marstal
    5.9
    • story
    • writer
    • 1956
  • Det var paa Rundetaarn (1955)
    Det var paa Rundetaarn
    6.2
    • Writer
    • 1955
  • Bruden fra Dragstrup (1955)
    Bruden fra Dragstrup
    7.0
    • Writer
    • 1955
  • A Day Dawned (1955)
    A Day Dawned
    7.2
    • writer
    • 1955
  • I kongens klæ'r (1954)
    I kongens klæ'r
    6.2
    • screenplay
    • 1954
  • Hendes store aften (1954)
    Hendes store aften
    7.3
    • writer
    • 1954
  • Ved Kongelunden... (1953)
    Ved Kongelunden...
    6.8
    • screenplay
    • 1953

Production Management

  • Genboerne (1939)
    Genboerne
    5.4
    • production leader
    • 1939

Personal details

  • Born
    • August 12, 1888
    • Copenhagen, Denmark
  • Died
    • December 9, 1959
    • Gentofte, Denmark
  • Spouse
    • Inger Marie KarmannApril 8, 1916 - December 9, 1959 (his death, 1 child)

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