Ib Schønberg
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Ib Christian Albert von Cotta Schønberg (23 October 1902 – 24 September 1955) was a Danish
Denmark
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 film
Film
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 actor
Actor
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, and is considered one of the leading actors of Danish film in the 20th century.

Early life

The son of a chemist
Chemistry
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, Ib Schønberg was interested in acting from an early age. He made his debut in 1920 and worked for more than ten years as a stage actor.

Career

Schønberg made his screen debut in Benjamin Christensen
Benjamin Christensen
Benjamin Christensen was a Danish film director, screenwriter and an actor both in film and on the stage. As a director he is most well known for the 1922 film Häxan and as an actor, he is best known for his performance in the film Michael , in which he plays Claude Zoret, the jilted lover of the...

's 1922 horror/documentary Häxan
Häxan
Häxan is a 1922 Swedish/Danish silent horror film written and directed by Benjamin Christensen...

. By the 1930s he was an established comic actor, often in main roles as leaders of buffoon duos, well-meaning policemen, or more substantial “uncle types”. During World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...

 he suddenly appeared as a drama
Drama
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tic actor, and from then until his death he maintained his position as one of the greatest actors of Danish art films, playing serious roles alongside comic roles.

He was well-known for his ability to perform “the colossus with feet of clay”, apparently solid and superior characters — both sympathetic and unsympathetic — who fall apart by the end of the film. Among his best-known serious performances are his mean-cultivated informer type in Afsporet
Afsporet
Afsporet is a 1942 Danish thriller directed by Bodil Ipsen and Lau Lauritzen Jr.. Starring Ebbe Rode and Illona Wieselmann, the psychological drama revolves around the intense erotic relationship between a wealthy married woman suffering from amnesia and a paroled petty thief entangled with...

 (1942 - Derailed); his leader af a children’s home, a sadist with shattered nerves in the social film Kampen mod uretten (1949 - The Struggle Against Injustice) and his two portraits of alcoholics in Ta’ hvad du vil ha’ (1947 – Take What You Want) and Café Paradis
Café Paradis
Café Paradis is an award-winning Danish film made in 1950, directed by Bodil Ipsen and Lau Lauritzen Jr., and written by Johannes Allen...

 (1951). In his later years he was a regular participant in the so-called “Morten Korch films” (based upon the regional novels of a very popular Danish light literate) often placed as the fatherly friend of the hero and his serial role as a widower with children in the popular Far til fire (The Father of Four) films.

Apart from froma few Swedish
Sweden
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 movies, Schønberg made only Danish films. In 1940 he was offered the role of Martin Luther
Martin Luther
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 in a Hollywood production, but he turned it down.

In 1949, Schønberg took part in every Danish film of that year and during the last six years of his life (1949–1955) he appeared in almost 60 films. It was a saying about him, that if 10 Danish films were made, he would be in the 11 of them. He was an active public figure, appearing at the opening of exhibitions, and freely providing the press with interviews about his ideas and projects. Schønberg, with his volatile temper and often transient commitment to projects, felt best suited to working in films rather than theatre. However, he occasionally performed on stage and during his last years he was director of the "Circus Revue".

Death

He contracted pneumonia
Pneumonia
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 in May 1955 and remained bed-ridden until he died on September 24, 1955.

Awards

In 1948, Schønberg won the Bodil Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role as Oscar Bergholtz in the film Ta' hvad du vil há (English title: Take What You Want. He again received the Bodil for Best Supporting Actor in 1951 for the film Café Paradis
Café Paradis
Café Paradis is an award-winning Danish film made in 1950, directed by Bodil Ipsen and Lau Lauritzen Jr., and written by Johannes Allen...

 (Paradise Cafe
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).

Filmography

  • De blaa drenge
    De blaa drenge
    De blaa drenge 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 Weel as Frk. Sylvia Grøn...

     (1933)
  • Københavnere
    Københavnere
    Københavnere is a 1933 Danish film directed by Lau Lauritzen Sr. and written by Lau Lauritzen Jr. and Alice O'Fredericks.-Cast:*Christian Arhoff ... Erik's stedfar*Olga Svendsen... Olivia*Agnes Rehni ... Direktørfruen*Aase Clausen ... Danserinden...

     (1933)
  • Ud i den kolde sne
    Ud i den kolde sne
    Ud i den kolde sne is a 1934 comedy film directed by Lau Lauritzen, Jr. and Alice O'Fredericks. It was Fredericks debut film as a director. The title means "Out in the cold snow" in Danish.-Cast:...

     (1934)
  • Barken Margrethe af Danmark (1934)
  • København, Kalundborg og ? (1934)
  • Weekend (1935)
  • Provinsen kalder (1935)
  • Kidnapped
    Kidnapped (1935 film)
    Kidnapped is a 1935 family film directed by Lau Lauritzen, Jr. and Alice O'Fredericks.-Cast:* Ib Schønberg - Peter Basse* Arthur Jensen - Larsen* Olga Svendsen - Hansine* Osa Massen - Grethe* Eigil Reimers - Benjamin Smith...

     (1935)
  • Bag Københavns kulisser
    Bag Københavns kulisser
    Bag Kobenhavn's kulisser is a 1935 Danish film directed and written by Arne Weel.-Cast:*Sam Besekow*Else-Marie*Karl Goos*Arthur Jensen*Sigfred Johansen*Sigurd Langberg*Osa Massen*Clara Østø*Henrik Rechendorff*Ib Schønberg*Olga Svendsen...

     (1935)
  • Snushanerne
    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* Carola Merrild* Palle Reenberg...

     (1936)
  • Panserbasse
    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 - Slubberten...

     (1936)
  • Giftes-nej tak (1936)
  • Flådens blå matroser (1937)
  • Inkognito
    Incognito (1937 film)
    Incognito is a 1937 Danish family film directed by Valdemar Lauritzen and starring Ib Schønberg.-Cast:* Ib Schønberg - Olaf Brammer* Arthur Jensen - Butler Eriksen* Else Jarlbak - Diane Jacobsen* Ellen Jansø - Birthe Rømer* Agnes Rehni - Fru Jacobsen...

     (1937)
  • Plat eller krone (1937)
  • En lille tilfældighed (1939)
  • I dag begynder livet
    I dag begynder livet
    I dag begynder livet is a 1939 Danish family film directed by Lau Lauritzen, Jr. and Alice O'Fredericks.-Cast:* Sigfred Johansen - Peter Sommer* Berthe Qvistgaard - Korpigen Vera Holm* Eigil Reimers - Danseinstruktør Børge Ravn...

     (1939)
  • Pas på svinget i Solby
    Pas på svinget i Solby
    Pas på svinget i Solby is a 1940 Danish family film directed by Lau Lauritzen, Jr. and Alice O'Fredericks.-Cast:* Ludvig Brandstrup - Hauge* Berthe Qvistgaard - Marianne Hauge* Sigfred Johansen - Pastor Holger Lind* Maria Garland - Tante Marie...

     (1940)
  • En ganske almindelig pige
    En ganske almindelig pige
    En ganske almindelig pige is a 1940 Danish family film directed by Lau Lauritzen, Jr. and Alice O'Fredericks.-Cast:* Lau Lauritzen, Jr. - Filmjournalist Poul Hansen* Ib Schønberg - Kriminalreporter Lassen* Sigrid Horne-Rasmussen - Redaktør Frederikke...

     (1940)
  • Familien Olsen
    Familien Olsen
    Familien Olsen is a 1940 Danish family film directed by Lau Lauritzen, Jr. and Alice O'Fredericks.-Cast:* Osvald Helmuth - Grønthandler Alfred Olsen* Maria Garland - Christine Olsen* Berthe Qvistgaard - Karen Olsen...

     (1940)
  • Frk. Kirkemus (1941)
  • Tag til Rønneby kro
    Tag til Rønneby Kro
    Tag til Rønneby Kro is a 1941 Danish family film directed by Jon Iversen and Alice O'Fredericks.-Cast:* Johannes Meyer - Kroejer Bartholdi* Bodil Kjer - Anne Lise* Ib Schønberg - Tjener Sørensen* Poul Reichhardt - Journalist Daniel Jensen...

     (1941)
  • Far skal giftes
    Far skal giftes
    Far skal giftes is a 1941 Danish comedy film directed by Lau Lauritzen, Jr. and starring Helge Kjærulff-Schmidt.-Cast:* Helge Kjærulff-Schmidt - Professor Jacob Jensen...

     (1941)
  • Niels Pind og hans dreng (1941)
  • Søren Søndervold (1942)
  • Afsporet
    Afsporet
    Afsporet is a 1942 Danish thriller directed by Bodil Ipsen and Lau Lauritzen Jr.. Starring Ebbe Rode and Illona Wieselmann, the psychological drama revolves around the intense erotic relationship between a wealthy married woman suffering from amnesia and a paroled petty thief entangled with...

     (1942)
  • En herre i kjole og hvidt (1942)
  • Lykken kommer (1942)
  • Tyrannens fald
    Tyrannens fald
    Tyrannens fald is a 1942 Danish family film directed by Jon Iversen and Alice O'Fredericks.-Cast:* Eyvind Johan-Svendsen - Viktor Frandsen* Karin Nellemose - Ida Frandsen* Birthe Scherf - Karen Frandsen* Anker Ørskov - Frederik Frandsen...

     (1942)
  • Frk. Vildkat
    Frk. Vildkat
    Frk. Vildkat is a 1942 Danish family film directed by Lau Lauritzen, Jr. and Alice O'Fredericks.-Cast:* Marguerite Viby - Dolly Hansen* Ebbe Rode - Peter Bruun* Gerda Neumann - Louise Holm* Ib Schønberg - Peters onkel / Oberst Hannibal Brixbye...

     (1942)
  • Op med humøret (1943)
  • En pige uden lige
    En pige uden lige
    En pige uden lige is a 1943 Danish family film directed by Jon Iversen and starring Ellen Gottschalch.-Cast:* Ellen Gottschalch - Anna Hansen* Peter Malberg - Hans Østermann* Johannes Meyer - Lars Østermann* Rasmus Christiansen - Nikolaj Østermann...

     (1943)
  • Det ender med bryllup
    Det ender med bryllup
    Det ender med bryllup is a 1943 Danish comedy film directed by Lau Lauritzen, Jr. and starring Poul Reumert.-Cast:* Poul Reumert - Fabrikant Steen Andersen* Berthe Qvistgaard - Rideskolelæreinde Grethe Mikkelsen* Ib Schønberg - Propagandachef Ib Holm...

     (1943)
  • Hans onsdagsveninde
    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...

     (1943)
  • Biskoppen (1944)
  • Otte akkorder
    Otte akkorder
    Otte akkorder is a 1944 Danish family film directed by Johan Jacobsen and starring Erling Schroeder.-Cast:* Erling Schroeder - Georg* Asbjørn Andersen - Johannes* Buster Larsen - Bud* Peter Malberg - Spillelærer Jørgensen...

     (1944)
  • Elly Petersen
    Elly Petersen
    Elly Petersen is a 1944 Danish drama film directed by Jon Iversen and Alice O'Fredericks.-Cast:* Bodil Kjer - Elly Petersen* Poul Reichhardt - Hjalmer* Lilian Ellis - Nina* Karl Gustav Ahlefeldt - Leif Faber* Grethe Holmer - Lise Faber...

     (1944)
  • Teatertosset
    Teatertosset
    -Cast:* Marguerite Viby as Dorrit Madsen* Hans Kurt as Knud Andersen* Karl Gustav Ahlefeldt as Ole Vang* Johannes Meyer as Hr. Fuglsang* Else Jarlbak as Nanna Sten* Sigrid Horne-Rasmussen as Gerda* Preben Neergaard as Harald* Erik Sjøgreen as Jens...

     (1944)
  • Frihed - lighed og Louise (1944)
  • Mordets melodi (1944)
  • De kloge og vi gale
    De kloge og vi gale
    De kloge og vi gale is a 1945 Danish film directed by Lau Lauritzen, Jr. and Alice O'Fredericks.-Cast:* Poul Reumert - Jørgen Rhoders* Anna Borg - Irene* Poul Reichhardt - Per* Lily Weiding - Ulla* Lilian Ellis - Lily Lund...

     (1945)
  • Man elsker kun een gang (1945)
  • Panik i familien
    Panik i familien
    Panik i familien is a 1945 Danish film directed by Lau Lauritzen, Jr. and Alice O'Fredericks.-Cast:* Ib Schønberg - Larsen* Christian Arhoff - Hansen* Lily Broberg - Fru Hansen* Jessie Rindom - Fru Larsen* Svend Bille* Henry Nielsen* Astrid Neumann...

     (1945)
  • Affæren Birte
    Affæren Birte
    Affæren Birte is a 1945 Danish family film directed by Lau Lauritzen, Jr. and Alice O'Fredericks.-Cast:* Poul Reumert - Dr.med. Hans Ellekær* Anna Borg - Martha Ellekær* Verna Olesen - Birte Ellekær* Ib Schønberg - Laboratorieassistent...

     (1945)
  • Jeg elsker en anden (1946)
  • Hans store aften (1946)
  • Diskret ophold (1946)
  • Ta' hvad du vil há (1947)
  • Calle og Palle (1947)
  • Røverne fra Rold (1947)
  • Familien Swedenhielm (1947)
  • Lise kommer til byen
    Lise kommer til Byen
    Lise kommer til Byen is a 1947 Danish family film directed by Lau Lauritzen, Jr. and Alice O'Fredericks.-Cast:* Gerda Gilboe - Lise Olsen* Poul Reichhardt - Instruktør Dan 'Basse' Burling* Lau Lauritzen, Jr...

     (1947)
  • Mani (1947)
  • Tre år efter (1948)
  • Mens porten var lukket (1948)
  • Hvor er far ? (1948)
  • Vi vil ha' et barn (1949)
  • Lejlighed til leje (1949)
  • John og Irene (1949)
  • Kampen mod uretten (1949)
  • Den stjålne minister (1949)
  • Det hændte i København (1949)
  • Det gælder os alle
    Det gælder os alle
    Det gælder os alle is a 1949 Danish drama film directed by Alice O'Fredericks.-Cast:* Poul Reichhardt - Jørgen Vedel* Lisbeth Movin - Edith* Ib Schønberg - Direktør Lassen* Agnes Rehni - Fru Lassen* Lily Broberg - Karen* Ilselil Larsen - Leni Rosner...

     (1949)
  • For frihed og ret (1949)
  • De røde heste - 1950 (1950)
  • I gabestokken
    I gabestokken
    I gabestokken is a 1950 Danish family film directed by Jon Iversen and Alice O'Fredericks.-Cast:* Ove Rud - Viggo Bach* Grethe Thordahl - Bente Bach* Paula Illemann Feder - Viggos mor* Jon Iversen - Kontorchefen* Lily Broberg - Rita Hansen...

     (1950)
  • Mosekongen
    Mosekongen
    Mosekongen is a 1950 Danish family film directed by Jon Iversen and Alice O'Fredericks.-Cast:* Johannes Meyer - Claus Munk* Poul Reichhardt - Jørgen Munk* Tove Maës - Hanne* Peter Malberg - Sofus 'Fusser' Hansen* Grete Frische - Norma...

     (1950)
  • Din fortid er glemt (1950)
  • Den opvakte jomfru
    Den opvakte jomfru
    Den opvakte jomfru is a 1950 Danish family film directed by Lau Lauritzen, Jr. and Alice O'Fredericks.-Cast:* Marguerite Viby - Skønjomfruen Anne Pedersdatter* Helge Kjærulff-Schmidt - Profossor Ebenezer Steenhammer* Lisbeth Movin - Frk. Grøndal...

     (1950)
  • Lynfotografen (1950)
  • Susanne (1950)
  • Café Paradis
    Café Paradis
    Café Paradis is an award-winning Danish film made in 1950, directed by Bodil Ipsen and Lau Lauritzen Jr., and written by Johannes Allen...

     (1950)
  • Historien om Hjortholm (1950)
  • Fodboldpræsten
    Fodboldpræsten
    Fodboldpræsten is a 1951 Danish family film directed by Alice O'Fredericks.-Cast:* Jørgen Reenberg - Præst Søren Holm* Grethe Thordahl - Inger Dahl* Ib Schønberg - Direktør Jacob Dahl* Peter Malberg - Degnen Ottesen* Helga Frier - Fru Dahl...

     (1951)
  • Fireogtyve timer (1951)
  • Vores fjerde far (1951)
  • Det sande ansigt
    Det Sande Ansigt
    Det Sande Ansigt is an award-winning Danish film from 1951, directed by Bodil Ipsen and Lau Lauritzen Jr., written by Johannes Allen, and based upon the novel by Gerhard Rasmussen...

     (1951)
  • Fra den gamle købmandsgård (1951)
  • Bag de røde porte (1951)
  • Det gamle guld
    Det gamle guld
    Det gamle guld is a 1951 Danish family film directed by Jon Iversen and Alice O'Fredericks.-Cast:* Poul Reichhardt - Niels Sværke* Tove Maës - Grethe Holm* Maria Garland - Martha Sværke* Per Buckhøj - Hans Sværke...

     (1951)
  • Lyntoget (1951)
  • Hold fingrene fra mor (1951)
  • Ta' Pelle med (1952)
  • Mød mig på Cassiopeia (1951)
  • Unge piger forsvinder i København (1951)
  • Dorte
    Dorte
    Dorte is a 1951 Danish family film directed by Jon Iversen.-Cast:* Ilselil Larsen - Dorte* Ib Schønberg - Direktør Asger Hansen* Preben Neergaard - Steen* Nina Pens Rode - Margot* Johannes Meyer - Prokuristen* Helge Kjærulff-Schmidt - Olsen...

     (1951)
  • Det store løb
    Det store løb
    Det store løb is a 1952 Danish family film directed by Alice O'Fredericks.-Cast:* Poul Reichhardt - Niels Stone* Grethe Holmer - Kirsten Hein* Ib Schønberg - Dr...

     (1952)
  • Vi arme syndere
    Vi arme syndere
    Vi arme syndere is a 1952 Danish comedy film directed by Erik Balling and Ole Palsbo.-Cast:* Ib Schønberg - Hannibal Svane* Johannes Meyer - Gulbæk* Ellen Gottschalch - Baronessen* Astrid Villaume - Ulla Blom* Bendt Rothe - Maler Astrup...

     (1952)
  • Kærlighedsdoktoren (1952)
  • Avismanden (1952)
  • Rekrut 67 Petersen (1952)
  • Husmandstøsen
    Husmandstøsen
    -Cast:* Grethe Thordahl - Helga* Ib Schønberg - Sorte Niels* Maria Garland - Helgas mor Birthe* Jakob Nielsen - Helgas far Karl* Johannes Meyer - Søren Torpegaard* Helga Frier - Ingeborg Torpegaard* Poul Reichhardt - Gudmund Torpegaard...

     (1952)
  • Min søn Peter (1953)
  • Sønnen (1953)
  • Hejrenæs (1953)
  • Far til Fire (1953)
  • Ved Kongelunden (1953)
  • Vi som går køkkenvejen (1953)
  • Den gamle mølle på Mols (1953)
  • Fløjtespilleren
    Fløjtespilleren
    Fløjtespilleren is a 1953 Danish family film directed by Alice O'Fredericks.-Cast:* Helga Frier - Cirkusdirektør Karla* Peter Malberg - Laurits 'Laust' Jeppesen* Poul Reichhardt - Kurt / Martin Vest* Grethe Holmer - Bodil Nielsen...

     (1953)
  • Kriminalsagen Tove Andersen (1953)
  • Far til fire i sneen - 2]] (1954)
  • Hendes store aften
    Hendes store aften
    Hendes store aften is a 1954 Danish romance film directed by Annelise Reenberg and starring Helle Virkner.-Cast:* Helle Virkner - Marianne Friis* Poul Reichhardt - John Bagger* Johannes Meyer - Vicevært Julius Jensen...

     (1954)
  • Kongeligt besøg (1954)
  • I kongens klær (1954)
  • Jan går til filmen (1954)
  • Arvingen
    Arvingen
    Arvingen is a 1954 Danish family film directed by Jon Iversen and Alice O'Fredericks.-Cast:* Poul Reichhardt - Underforvalter Anders Jansen* Astrid Villaume - Lise Bruun* Nina Pens Rode - Else von Kipping* William Rosenberg - Forvalter Ingolf Petersen...

     (1954)
  • En sømand går i land
    En sømand går i land
    En sømand går i land is a 1954 Danish comedy film directed by Lau Lauritzen, Jr. and starring Poul Reichhardt.-Cast:* Poul Reichhardt - Vladimir W. Olsen* Lau Lauritzen, Jr. - Frederik Larsen* Mogens Hermansen - Portneren i sømandshjemmet...

     (1954)
  • Far och flyg
    Far och flyg
    Far och flyg is a 1955 Swedish film directed by Gösta Bernhard and starring Dirch Passer.-Cast:* Dirch Passer - Peder* Åke Grönberg - Hagfors* Irene Söderblom - Agneta Jansson* Georg Adelly - Albin* Rut Holm - Mrs. Hermansson* Arne Källerud - Dröm...

     (1955)
  • Blændværk
    Blændværk
    Blændværk is a 1955 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 in cash. Together with Elvie, he runs off to Copenhagen. On their way there, Elvie...

     (1955)
  • Gengæld (1955)
  • Bruden fra Dragstrup (1955)


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