Bent Mejding (14 January 1937 – 12 November 2024) was a Danish actor, stage director, and theatre manager. He won a Danish Film Academy Award in 1985 and 2007. He was married to actress Susse Wold.
Life and career 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. From 1992 until 1997, together with Niels-Bo Valbro, he managed Det Ny Teater which reopened after a major refurbishment in 1994.
Mejding died from severe pneumonia on 12 November 2024, at the age of 87.Skuespiller Bent Mejding er død
Filmography
Film Year Title Role Notes1961 Reptilicus Svend Viltorft ''' || Tange || |- | 1962 || Lykkens musikanter || Rolf Dagerman || |- | 1976 || || Kapelmester || |- | 1984 || Twist and Shout (Tro, håb og kærlighed || Erik's father || |- | rowspan=2|2000 || Italian for Beginners || Reverend Wredmann || |- | Flickering Lights || || |- | 2004 || Brothers || Henning || Nominated—Bodil Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role |- | 2008 || We Shall Overcome (Drømmen) || Headmaster Lindum-Svendsen || Bodil Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role |- | 2012 || A Royal Affair'' J. H. E. von Bernstorff
Television Year Title Role Notes 19781982 Matador Jørgen Varnæs 1992 Gøngehøvdingen 2000 Edderkoppen 2003 Rejseholdet 2 episodes 2008 Incumbent mayor Poul Bremer 2014 1864 Baron Severin
References
External links
The Danish film institute