Johannes Meyer (28 May 1884 – 4 November 1972) was a Danish

film actor An actor (masculine/gender-neutral), or actress (feminine), is a person who portrays a character in a production. The actor performs "in the flesh" in the traditional medium of the theatre or in modern media such as film, radio, and television. ...

. He made his stage debut at the Dagmarteatret in Copenhagen in 1905 and went on to appear in more than 100 movies, making his first film playing the role of Erneste des Tressailles in Viggo Larsen's 'Revolutionsbryllup' at the Nordist Film Co in 1909. He was mostly seen in character or supporting roles in many talkies from 1933 until his last film appearance playing the role of Bilvis in Gabriel Axel's 'Hagbard and Signe' in 1967. He was also active on radio and in T.V. dramas and was stage director of the Fonixteatret and Norrebros Theatre before he was hired by the Royal Theatre in 1941. Died in Denmark in 1972, age 88.

Filmography

* '' Du skal ære din hustru'' (Master of the House) – 1925 (directed by Carl Dreyer) * ''

De blaa drenge ''De blaa drenge'' (The Blue Boys) is a 1933 Danish family film classic directed by George Schnéevoigt and written by frequent collaborator Fleming Lynge with the score by Kai Normann Andersen. The film stars performer Liva Weel. Cast *Liva ...

'' (The Blue Boys) – 1933 * ' – 1933 * '' Flight from the Millions'' – 1934 * ' (Lightning) – 1934 * '' Nøddebo Præstegård'' – 1934 * ' – 1934 * ' – 1935 * ' – 1935 * ' – 1936 * '' The Impossible Woman'' (1936) * '' Inkognito'' – 1937 * ' – 1937 * ''

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'' – 1938 * ' – 1938 * ' – 1939 * '' Nordhavets mænd'' – 1939 * '' Skilsmissens børn'' – 1939 * '' I de gode gamle dage'' – 1940 * '' Jeg har elsket og levet'' – 1940 * ' – 1940 * '' Gå med mig hjem'' – 1941 * ' – 1941 * '' Tag til Rønneby kro'' – 1941 * '' Frøken Kirkemus'' – 1941 * '' Afsporet'' – 1942 * ' – 1942 * '' En pige uden lige'' – 1943 * ' – 1943 * ''

Hans onsdagsveninde ''Hans onsdagsveninde'' is a 1943 Danish comedy film directed by Lau Lauritzen Jr. and Alice O'Fredericks. It was based on the play ''Peter den store'' by Paul Sarauw, which premiered in 1930 at Det Ny Theater. The same play was also made i ...

'' – 1943 * ' – 1943 * '' Teatertosset'' – 1944 * ''

Besættelse ''Besættelse'' ('Possession') is a 1944 Danish language, Danish film noir directed by Bodil Ipsen and starring Johannes Meyer (actor), Johannes Meyer and Berthe Qvistgaard. Based upon a novel by Hans Severinsen, the film is a dark psychological dr ...

'' – 1944 * ' – 1944 * – 1944 * ' – 1944 * '' Otte akkorder'' – 1944 * ' – 1945 * ''Mani'' – 1947 * ' – 1947 * ''

Soldaten og Jenny ''Jenny and the Soldier'' () is a 1947 Danish dramatic film written and directed by Johan Jacobsen. The black-and-white film is based on the 1940 stage play ''Brudstykker af et mønster'' () written by Danish playwright Carl Erik Soya. The grit ...

'' – 1947 * '' Støt står den danske sømand'' – 1948 * ' – 1948 * ' – 1948 * ' – 1949 * '' De røde heste'' – 1950 * ' – 1950 * '' Café Paradis'' – 1950 * ''

Mosekongen ''Mosekongen'' is a 1950 Danish family film directed by Jon Iversen and Alice O'Fredericks. Cast *Johannes Meyer (actor), Johannes Meyer as Claus Munk *Poul Reichhardt as Jørgen Munk *Tove Maës as Hanne *Peter Malberg as Sofus 'Fusser' Hanse ...

'' – 1950 * '' Dorte'' – 1951 * '' Fodboldpræsten'' – 1951 * '' Som sendt fra himlen'' – 1951 * ' – 1951 * '' Mød mig på Cassiopeia'' – 1951 * '' Det sande ansigt'' – 1951 * '' Frihed forpligter'' – 1951 * '' Vejrhanen'' – 1952 * '' Husmandstøsen'' – 1952 * '' Det store løb'' – 1952 * ' – 1952 * '' To minutter for sent'' – 1952 * '' Vi arme syndere'' – 1952 * ' – 1952 * '' This Is Life'' (1953) * '' The Old Mill on Mols'' – 1953 * '' Hejrenæs'' – 1953 * '' We Who Go the Kitchen Route'' (1953) * ''

Min søn Peter ''My Son Peter'' (Danish: ''Min søn Peter'') is a 1953 Danish film directed by Jon Iversen and starring Gunnar Lauring, Berthe Qvistgaard and Frits Helmuth.Nelmes & Selbo p.285 Cast * Gunnar Lauring as Michael * Berthe Qvistgaard as Lydia * ...

'' – 1953 * '' Hendes store aften'' – 1954 * ' – 1954 * ' – 1954 * ' – 1955 * ''

Blændværk ''Blændværk'' is a 1955 Cinema of Denmark, Danish crime film drama directed by Johan Jacobsen. The film stars Mimi Heinrich. Plot Børge Rasmussen is in love with Elvie Hansen. During a visit at doctor Kermer's, Børge steals a small fortune i ...

'' – 1955 * '' Styrmand Karlsen'' – 1958 * '' Krudt og klunker'' – 1958 * ' – 1959 * '' Flemming og Kvik'' – 1960 * ' – 1961 * ' – 1961 * '' Det stod i avisen'' – 1962 * ' – 1963 * '' Hvis lille pige er du?'' – 1963 * '' Tine'' – 1964 * ''

Døden kommer til middag ''Death Comes at High Noon'' () is a 1964 Danish crime film directed by Erik Balling and starring Poul Reichhardt. Cast * Poul Reichhardt as Peter Sander * Helle Virkner as Eva Lindberg *Birgitte Federspiel as Merete Lindberg * Jan Priiskorn-S ...

'' – 1964 * '' Den røde kappe'' – 1967

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* 1884 births 1972 deaths 20th-century Danish male actors Best Supporting Actor Bodil Award winners Danish male film actors Danish male silent film actors Danish male stage actors People from Rudersdal Municipality {{Denmark-actor-stub