Fritz Carl Viggo Meincke (8 March 1902 – 27 September 1959) was a Danish composer,

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author, theater manager and actor.

Early years

Carl Meincke was born on 8 March 1902 on Frederiksborggade 5,

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, in the

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Trinitatis. He was the biological son of oil trader ''Carl Christian Viktor Bang Rasmussen'' (born 28 October 1861 in

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) and his wife ''Olga Johanne'' (née Christensen, born 12 December 1873 in Copenhagen). His biological parents were married on 2 April 1892 in

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. Meincke was adopted by

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trader ''Carl Vilhelm Harald Viggo Meincke'' (born 30 July 1860 in Copenhagen) and his wife ''Regina Augustine Christensine'' (née Olsen born 15 July 1876 in

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) and

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on 29 June 1902 in Vor Frue Kirke, Copenhagen by Rev. Hoffmeyer. For several years, the family lived on Studiestræde 34, Copenhagen. By 1916, the family had moved to

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(Jernbanevej 3), where Carl was

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on 1 October 1916. He graduated in 1919 from Sankt Andreas Kollegiet in Ordrup (near

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). Carl grew up as an only child.

Personal life

In the 1930s, Meincke married a woman called Dolly Helstrup, a Danish revue and theater actress. After World War II, Meincke lived together with the pianist and composer

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, with whom he also worked on various projects. When Meincke died in 1959, Nielsen was his sole inheritor. The

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(9 April 1940 – 5 May 1945) had a great influence on Meincke’s life. He joined the Danish

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(DNSAP) on 14 October 1940, openly declaring his views. During the occupation, Meincke worked on revues and plays that were sympathetic towards the occupying

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. When the occupation ended, Meincke was punished for his

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, and was expelled from all possible organizations.

Career

From 1917 and into the 1920s, Meincke participated in the local revue in Gentofte as a text writer.C.V. Meinckes scrap books in Revymuseet, Copenhagen He debuted at age 17 (circa 1919) with song texts for the summer theater in Stege (Danish: Stege Sommerteater). For some years, Meincke was also director for the theater ''Over Stalden'' in Charlottenlund, and ''Fønix Teatret'', where he at times also came on stage.

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started a revue group called ''Co-optimisterne'' in 1925, and it was soon joined by several prominent Danes, among these Meincke. The group performed in yellow clown costumes and entertained with satirical and humorous songs and sketches, and was disbanded in the early 1930s. Some famous members include: * Ann-Sofie Norén *

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(author) *

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During the German occupation, Meincke became enemies with his audience and many of his colleagues due to his political views. He participated in a German-friendly revue, and he complained to the German censorship over being made fun of in a song by

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. After the war ended, Meincke was isolated, an isolation which was only broken at the celebration of his 40 year anniversary as a writer.

Death

Carl Viggo Meincke died on 27 September 1959 and was buried in Vestre Kirkegård in Copenhagen.

Work

Acted in the following movies

*''

Snushanerne ''Snushanerne'' is a 1936 Danish film directed by Lau Lauritzen Jr. and Alice O'Fredericks. Cast * Per Gundmann * Kai Holm * Arthur Jensen * Sigurd Langberg * Lau Lauritzen, Jr. * Connie Meiling * Carl Viggo Meincke Fritz Carl Viggo Me ...

'' (1935) – as a musical furniture remover *''

Panserbasse ''Panserbasse'' is a 1936 Danish film directed by Lau Lauritzen Jr. and Alice O'Fredericks. Cast * Knud Almar * Carl Carlsen * Victor Cornelius * Carl Fischer *Aage Fønss * Ingeborg Gandrup * Ellen Jansø *Arthur Jensen * Gunnar Lauring as Sl ...

'' (1936) – as a yard singer *''

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'' (1937) *''

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'' (1939) *''

Jeg har elsket og levet ''Jeg har el sket og levet'' is a 1940 Danish family film directed by George Schnéevoigt. The film stars Erling Schroeder and Johannes Meyer. Cast * Erling Schroeder as C.E.F. Weyse *Ellen Gottschalch as Henriette Frisch * Johannes Meyer ...

'' (1940) – as Kofoed, a student *''

En mand af betydning ''En mand af betydning'' is a 1941 Danish family film directed by Emanuel Gregers and starring Osvald Helmuth. Cast *Osvald Helmuth as Baldur Justesen *Sigrid Horne-Rasmussen as Fru Sonja Jensen *Inger Stender as Anita Justesen *Jens Asby as ...

''(1941) - as Nielsen, a painter *'' Thummelumsen'' (1941) - as Consul Eriksen

Song texts for the following movies

* Copenhagenere (1933) * Med fuld musik (1933) *

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(1935) * Week-End (1935) * De bør forelske Dem (1935) * Kidnapped (1935) *

(1935) *

(1936) * Sol over Danmark (1936) *

En fuldendt gentleman ''En fuldendt gentleman'' is a 1937 Danish family film directed by Lau Lauritzen Jr. and Alice O'Fredericks. Cast *Osvald Helmuth as Mortensen * Lau Lauritzen Jr. as Baron Henrik Falkenstjerne * Oda Pasborg as Bodil von Hauch *Karen Jønsson a ...

(1937) – also worked on manuscript * Flådens blå matroser (1937) *

Frk. Møllers Jubilæum ''Frøken Møllers jubilæum'' is a 1937 Danish comedy film directed and written by Lau Lauritzen Jr. and Alice O'Fredericks. The film stars Liva Weel and Victor Borge. Cast *Liva Weel as Frk. Møller *Victor Borge as Klaverstemmer Asmussen ...

(1937) *

(1939) *

Familien Olsen ''Familien Olsen'' is a 1940 Danish family film directed by Lau Lauritzen Jr. and Alice O'Fredericks. Cast *Osvald Helmuth as Grønthandler Alfred Olsen * Maria Garland as Christine Olsen * Berthe Qvistgaard as Karen Olsen * Karl Gustav Ahlefe ...

(1940

Other songs

* Gem du dine kys til det bliver forår *

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- Victor Cornelius/C.V. Meincke * Man bli'r så glad, når solen skinner (1939) -

/C.V. Meincke *

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* – Swedish folk melody/C.V. Meincke * Hvorfor er lykken så lunefuld (1937) - Kevin/Jönsson/C.V. Meincke *

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* Jeg kan ikke gøre for det, men jeg kan så godt li' pi'er * Julia, Julia * Copenhagen, Copenhagen - Victor Cornelius/C.V. Meincke * Nu skal vi ud at slå til Søren * Når lygterne tændes - Kennedy/Williams/C.V. Meincke *

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(1942 fra Helsingørrevyen) - C.V. Meincke/ Willy Kierulff * Alt hvad der er værd at få (1959) -

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/C.V. Meincke/ Emilie Noller

External links

(Danish) Biography in ’’Den Danske Film Database’’(Danish) Danmarks Nationalfilmografi(Danish) Burial places in Denmark

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Meincke, Carl 1902 births 1959 deaths Musicians from Copenhagen Male actors from Copenhagen Danish collaborators with Nazi Germany Danish male composers Danish male film actors Danish male writers 20th-century Danish male actors 20th-century Danish composers 20th-century Danish male musicians