Biography

Jørgen Reenberg was born on November 8, 1927 in Frederiksberg, Denmark. He was an actor and writer, known for Blodsbånd (1998), Oviri (1986) and Flagermusen (1968). He was married to Ghita Nørby and Marianne Zobel. He died on November 9, 2023 in Denmark.

Brother to danish director Annelise Reenberg

He played such diverse roles as Horace in The School for Women (Molière), Albert Ebbesen in Elverhøj (Heiberg), Meyer and Old Levin in Within the Walls (Nathansen) and the Admiral in H.M.S. Pinafore (Gilbert and Sullivan).

In 1997 he became Commander of the Order of the Dane , and in 1998 he received Ingenio et arti (Danish medal of merit).

He worked at the Royal Theatre in Cpenhagen.

He received a Reumert (= award ceremony that covers the entire performing arts in Denmark) for Best Male Lead in 2006, alternating between Levin and Meyer in Inside the Walls at the Royal Theatre in 2005.