Olaf Fønss

Olaf Fønss

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Actor, Director - Danmark
Born October 17, 1882 in Dänemark
Died November 4, 1949 in Kopenhagen
Other names or known as : Olaf Foenss,

Mini-Biography:
Olaf Fønss was born on October 17, 1882 in Danmark. He was a Danish Actor, Director, known for Das Indische Grabmal: Die Sendung des Yoghi (1921), Der Gang in die Nacht (1920), Homunculus (1916), Olaf Fønss's first movie on record is from 1911. Olaf Fønss died on November 4, 1949 in Kopenhagen. His last motion picture on file dates from 1932.

Biographical Notes
Populärer Schauspieler der dänischen und deutschen Stummfilms, zu seinen bekanntesten Filmen zählte das Serial HOMUNCULUS aus dem Jahre 1916, das 1920 erneut in die Kinos kam, sowie die erste Version von Thea von Harbous Abenteuergeschichte DER TIGER VON ESCHNAPUR.

FilmographyFilmography [Auszug]
1932: Under den gamle fane (Director),
1932: Wäsche - Waschen - Wohlergehen (Vask, videnskab og velvaere) (Cast),
1930: Den store dag (Director),
1929: Ich lebe für dich (Triumph of Love) (Cast), Directed by Wilhelm Dieterle, with Erna Morena, Lien Deyers,
1929: Die seltsame Vergangenheit der Thea Carter (Cast),
1926: Die Waise von Lowood (Orphan of Lowood) (Cast), Directed by Curtis Bernhardt, with Christel Adam, Ina Albrecht, Jesta Berg,
1926: Spitzen (Cast), Directed by Holger-Madsen, with Arthur Beder, Jesta Berg, Ossip Darmatow,
1926: Vaksenhusbarn (Cast),
1926: Vajsenhusbarn (Cast),
1925: Fra Piazza del Popolo (Cast), Directed by A.W. Sandberg, with Karina Bell, Einar Hanson,
1923: Das unbekannte Morgen (The unknown tomrrow) (Cast), Directed by Alexander Korda, with Maria Corda, Carl Ebert,
1922: Der verlorene Sohn (Cast),
1922: Die Waise von Lowood (Orphan of Lowood) (Cast: Lord Edward Rochester), with Margarete Lanner,
1921: Das Indische Grabmal: Die Sendung des Yoghi (Cast: Herbert Rowland), Directed by Joe May, with Mia May, Conrad Veidt,
1921: Der Tiger von Eschnapur (Cast: Herbert Rowland), Directed by Joe May, with Mia May, Conrad Veidt,
1921: Die Sendung des Yoghi (Cast: Herbert Rowland), Directed by Joe May, with Mia May, Conrad Veidt,
1921: Munkens fristelser (Cast),
1921: Hendes fortid (Cast),
1921: Ehrenschuld (Cast), Directed by Paul Ludwig Stein, with Gertrud Welcker, Editha Seidel,
1921: Das Indische Grabmal: Der Tiger von Eschnapur (Cast), Directed by Joe May, with Mia May, Conrad Veidt,
1920: Der Gang in die Nacht (The Dark Road, Journey into the Night) (Cast: Prof. Dr. Eigil Boerme), Directed by Friedrich Wilhelm Murnau, with Erna Morena, Conrad Veidt,
1920: Homunculus (Neufassung 1920) (Cast), Directed by Otto Rippert, with Fern Andra, Maria Carmi,
1920: Bag filmens kulisser (Director),
1920: Scenens Børn (Cast),
1920: Lykkeper (Cast),
1920: Dömmer ikke (Cast: Statsadvokat Bloomer / Geert Jerome), Directed by Fritz Magnussen, with Ebba Thomsen, Thilda Fønss,
1920: En aftenscene (An evening scene) (Cast: Professor Ole Borch), Directed by Fritz Magnussen, with Thilda Fønss, Philip Bech,
1919: Bajadser (Cast),
1919: Sammvittigshedskvaler (Director),
1919: Republikaneren (Cast),
1919: Timeglasset (Cast), Directed by Fritz Magnussen, with Ebba Thomsen,
1918: Præsten fra havet (Cast: Pastor Strøm), Directed by Fritz Magnussen, with Cajus Bruun, Gudrun Bruun Stephensen,
1918: Dommens Dag (Day of Judgement) (Cast: Baron van Straeten, kaldet 'Tigeren'), Directed by Fritz Magnussen, with Henry Seemann, Augusta Blad,
1918: Hævneren (Director), with Philip Bech, , ,
1918: Fangen fra Erie Country Tugthus (Cast: Maurice Delmonico, Trelawnys kasserer), Directed by Fritz Magnussen, with , Gudrun Bruun Stephensen,
1918: Lægen (The doctor) (Cast: Dr. Harold Lister, serumterapeut), Directed by Fritz Magnussen, with , Nathalie Krause,
1918: Livets Stormagter (The wages of sin) (Cast: Ingo Theoso), Directed by Alfred Cohn, with Albrecht Schmidt, Alma Hinding,
1918: Du skal ære - (Cast: Frantz Gerner, prokurist), Directed by Fritz Magnussen, with Cajus Bruun, Petrine Sonne,
1918: Skæbnesvangre Vildfarelser (Cast: Gaston Printemps, billedhugger), Directed by Fritz Magnussen, with Gorm Schmidt, ,
1917: Gengældelsens Ret (Cast: Jan Hemkirk, fuldmægtig hos konsulen), Directed by Fritz Magnussen, with Cajus Bruun, Gudrun Bruun Stephensen, Robert Schmidt,
1917: En ensom Kvinde (Cast: Dr. Heppel ), Directed by August Blom, with Frederik Jacobsen, Betty Nansen, Robert Schyberg,
1917: Homunculus - 6. Teil: Das Ende des Homunculus (Cast: Richard Ortmann - Homunculus), Directed by Otto Rippert, with Friedrich Kühne, Mechthildis Thein,
1916: Des Lebens ungemischte Freude (Cast), Directed by Otto Rippert, with Fern Andra, Ernst Mátray,
1916: Homunculus - 5. Teil: Die Vernichtung der Menschheit (Cast: Richard Ortmann - Homunculus), Directed by Otto Rippert, with Friedrich Kühne, ,
1916: Homunculus - 4. Teil: Die Rache des Homunculus (Cast: Richard Ortmann - Homunculus), Directed by Otto Rippert, with Friedrich Kühne, Theodor Loos,
1916: Homunculus - 3. Teil: Die Liebestragödie des Homunculus (Cast: Richard Ortmann - Homunculus), Directed by Otto Rippert, with Friedrich Kühne, Max Ruhbeck,
1916: Homunculus - 2. Teil: Das geheimnisvolle Buch (Cast: Richard Ortmann - Homunculus), Directed by Otto Rippert, with Friedrich Kühne, ,
1916: Selskabsdamen (Cast: Robert Foch, læge og privatdocent), Directed by Martinius Nielsen, with Ebba Thomsen, Henny Lauritzen,
1916: Homunculus (Cast: Richard Ortmann - Homunculus), Directed by Otto Rippert, with Ernst Ludwig, Albert Paul,
1916: Den omstridte Jord (The earth's revenge) (Cast: Harry Blom, ingeniør), Directed by Holger-Madsen, with Svend Kornbeck, Johanne Fritz-Petersen,
1916: Naar Hjerterne kalder (Cast: Felix Saltau, kemiker), Directed by Hjalmar Davidsen, with Frederik Jacobsen, Agnete Blom,
1916: Lotteriseddel No. 22152 (Cast: Grosserer Brown), Directed by August Blom, with Moritz Bielawski, Christel Holch,
1916: Hendes ungdomsforelskelse (Cast: James Geary, Archeolog), Directed by Martinius Nielsen, with Kiss Andersen, Aage Hertel,
1916: Cirkus Wolfsons sidste Gallaforestilling (The Circus of Death, or The Last Gala Performance of the Circus Wolfson) (Cast: (--??--)), Directed by Alfred Lind, with Emilie Sannom,
1916: Verdens undergang (The End of the World, The flaming sword) (Cast: Frank Stoll, mineejer og børsspekulant), Directed by August Blom, with Carl Lauritzen, Ebba Thomsen,
1916: Gentlemansekretæren (Cast: Sir John Gladwin ), Directed by Martinius Nielsen, with Philip Bech, Anton de Verdier,
1916: Syndens datter (Nobody's daughter) (Cast: Henry Born, Basils nevø), Directed by August Blom, with Johannes Ring, Agnete Blom,
1915: Dødsjockeyen (The Jockey of Death) (Cast), Directed by Alfred Lind, with Emilie Sannom, Trude Nick,
1915: Cowboymillionæren (Cast: Tim Roger, Diamantensucher), Directed by Lau Lauritzen sen., with Else Frölich, Philip Bech,
1915: Ned med vaabnene! (Down with Weapons, Lay down your arms!) (Cast: Fr. von Tilling), Directed by Holger-Madsen, with Philip Bech, Augusta Blad, Johanne Fritz-Petersen,
1915: Lille Teddy (Cast), Directed by Alfred Cohn, with , Otto Detlefsen,
1915: Den hvide rytterske (The white rider) (Cast: Willi Cornel ), Directed by Alfred Cohn, with Axel Boesen, Baptista Schreiber,
1915: En Død i Skønhed (Beate) (Cast: Professor Benno, Maler), Directed by Robert Dinesen, with Rita Sacchetto, Nicolai Johannsen,
1914: Guldkalven (The golden calf) (Cast: Richard Williams, guldgraver), Directed by Hjalmar Davidsen, with Volmer Hjorth-Clausen, Ivan Christy,
1914: En stærkere magt (A woman's way) (Cast: Egil Holck ), Directed by Hjalmar Davidsen, with Christel Holch, Augusta Blad,
1914: Skyldig? - ikke skyldig? (Cast), Directed by Karl Ludwig Schröder, with Svend Aggerholm, Ellen Aggerholm,
1914: Den mystike fremmede (A deal with the devil) (Cast: Walter Fahrich - Student ), Directed by Holger-Madsen, with Ebba Thomsen, Alf Blütecher,
1914: Af Elskovs Naade (Acquitted, Was she justified?) (Cast: Dommer), Directed by August Blom, with Betty Nansen, Adam Poulsen, Carl Lauritzen,
1914: Vasens Hemmelighed (Cast: Gregers Marcher, godsejer), Directed by August Blom, with Lili Bech, Gerhard Jessen,
1913: Grev Zarkas Bande (Cast: Prins Roel), Directed by Eduard Schnedler-Sørensen, with Carl Lauritzen, Johanne Fritz-Petersen,
1913: Atlantis (Cast: Dr. Friedrich Kammacher), Directed by August Blom, with Ida Orlov, Frederik Jacobsen,
1913: Troløs (The three artistes, Nemesis) (Cast: Mr. Wartley), Directed by August Blom, with Carl Lauritzen, Agnete Blom,
1913: Bristet lykke (A paradise lost) (Cast: Kammeradvokat Gerhard von Borch), Directed by August Blom, with Betty Nansen, Poul Reumert,
1913: Broder mod Broder (Cast: Olaf, enkefruens søn), Directed by Robert Dinesen, with Augusta Blad, Aage Fønss,
1913: Amerikansk Skoleskib (Cast), Directed by Eduard Schnedler-Sørensen, with Valdemar Psilander, Alf Blütecher,
1913: Under Mindernes Træ (Cast: Simon Durand, maler), Directed by Rigmor Holger-Madsen, with Augusta Blad, Ella Sprange,
1913: Den store operation (The Impostor) (Cast), Directed by Robert Dinesen, with Axel Boesen, Robert Dinesen,
1913: Pressens magt (Cast: Freddy Malwood ), Directed by August Blom, with Frederik Jacobsen, Ebba Thomsen,
1912: Konfetti (Cast: Morin, Thereses forlovede), Directed by Vilhelm Glückstadt, with Gudrun Houlberg, Emilie Sannom,
1912: Zigeunerorkestret (Cast: Carlo, bjørnetæmmer), Directed by Vilhelm Glückstadt, Kay van der Aa Kühle, with Richard Jensen, Emilie Sannom,
1912: Bryggerens datter (The Brewer's Daughter) (Cast: Erik Holk, bryggeriarbejder), Directed by Rasmus Ottesen, with Rasmus Ottesen, Emilie Sannom,
1912: Dødsridtet (The leap to death) (Cast: Stacy Black), Directed by Rasmus Ottesen, Kay van der Aa Kühle, with Richard Jensen, Gudrun Houlberg,
1912: Den hemmelighedsfulde traktat (Cast), Directed by Alfred Lind, with Martinius Nielsen, Albrecht Schmidt,
1912: Alt for faedrelandet (Cast), Directed by Alfred Lind, with Berthe Forchhammer,
1911: Af en opdagers dagbog (Cast), Directed by Alfred Lind, with Tilda Fönss, Ellen Rassow,

Bibliography
Carl Gandrup: Olaf Fønss - en Monografi (1919).
Olaf Fønss: Danske Skuespillerinder - Erindringer og Interviews (1930).
Olaf Fønss: Films-Erindringer gennem 20 Aar (1930).
Olaf Fønss: Tysk Skuespilkunst - Karakteristiker og Interviews (1931).
Olaf Fønss: Krig, Sult og Film (1932). Arnold Hending: Olaf Fønss (1943).
Olaf Fønss: Thalia tilbedelse - barndoms- og ungdomserindringer (1948).
Olaf Fønss: Fra Dagmarteatrets glansperiode (1949).
Jan Nielsen: A/S Filmfabriken Danmark (2003).

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