Peter Malberg
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Peter Malberg was a Danish actor best known for his role as Onkel Anders in the Far Til Fire movies. Peter was originally educated as a painter, but his job at Århus Theatre as a scenic painter along with the fact that his older brother Henrik was an actor, eventually led to him being in theater- and later filmindustry.
. He was 15 years younger than his brother, the actor Henrik Malberg
, who cared for Peter throughout his life. Their father was a haulage contractor, while their mother was of fragile health and was ill during long periods of Malberg's childhood. In 1904, when Malberg was 14 years old, his parents agreed that he was to be a painter's apprentice with master C. Christian Nielsen. Peter had talent as a painter and desired a formal education at the Academy of Fine Arts
in Copenhagen
. However, after serving his two-year apprenticeship, he was hired at Århus Theatre as a scenic painter. When Malberg saw how skillful his older brother was as an actor, he too wanted to try acting.
Malberg debuted on March 22, 1907 at the Århus Theatre as the Jailer in Ranke viljer (Unyielding Wills). He toured with an acting company in Norway
, Sweden
and Finland
. In 1913, Malberg began working in the Copenhagen
theaters, including the Alexandra Theatre
, Frederiksberg Theatre and Betty Nansen Theatre. Malberg worked as a freelance actor, often in revues and comedic roles. In 1916 he took part in the Danmarks Eventyr (Denmark's Adventure) revue. Malberg achieved his greatest success on stage in the role of Balder Svanemose in the 1930 comedy Peter den Store (Peter the Great). It was a role he was eventually play more than a thousand times.
From 1910 to 1903, Malberg played roles in 22 silent movies, including David Copperfield (1922), Morænen and Laila. Malberg's most memorable movie role was the character of Uncle Axel which he played in eight Far til fire comedies. He also appeared in nine Morten Korch
movies. In the movie Det gamle guld
(The old gold), Malberg and Poul Reichhardt
combined to sing popular Danish songs like "Jeg har min hest, jeg har min lasso" (I have my horse, I have my lasso) and "Du er min øjesten" (You are the apple of my eye).
In 1925 Peter married the actress Ellen Nimb-Olsen who was 16 years younger.
Malberg was awarded the French Academy's Mark of Honor and the PortugalPortuguese Red Cross' Cross of Honor.
Biography
Peter Malberg was born in Arhus, DenmarkDenmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
. He was 15 years younger than his brother, the actor Henrik Malberg
Henrik Malberg
Henrik Malberg was a Danish actor of theater and Danish cinema who played his most noted role at the age of 80—the stoic authoritative farm owner in the Carl Th. Dreyer classic film Ordet.- Career :...
, who cared for Peter throughout his life. Their father was a haulage contractor, while their mother was of fragile health and was ill during long periods of Malberg's childhood. In 1904, when Malberg was 14 years old, his parents agreed that he was to be a painter's apprentice with master C. Christian Nielsen. Peter had talent as a painter and desired a formal education at the Academy of Fine Arts
Royal Danish Academy of Art
The Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts has provided a practice-oriented complement to the scholarly investigation of the arts carried out at Danish universities for more than 250 years, playing a crucial part in the development of the distinctive tradition of the art of Denmark.- History :The Royal...
in Copenhagen
Copenhagen
Copenhagen is the capital and largest city of Denmark, with an urban population of 1,199,224 and a metropolitan population of 1,930,260 . With the completion of the transnational Øresund Bridge in 2000, Copenhagen has become the centre of the increasingly integrating Øresund Region...
. However, after serving his two-year apprenticeship, he was hired at Århus Theatre as a scenic painter. When Malberg saw how skillful his older brother was as an actor, he too wanted to try acting.
Malberg debuted on March 22, 1907 at the Århus Theatre as the Jailer in Ranke viljer (Unyielding Wills). He toured with an acting company in Norway
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
, Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
and Finland
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
. In 1913, Malberg began working in the Copenhagen
Copenhagen
Copenhagen is the capital and largest city of Denmark, with an urban population of 1,199,224 and a metropolitan population of 1,930,260 . With the completion of the transnational Øresund Bridge in 2000, Copenhagen has become the centre of the increasingly integrating Øresund Region...
theaters, including the Alexandra Theatre
Alexandra Theatre
The New Alexandra Theatre, commonly known as The Alex, is a theatre on Station Street in Birmingham, England.Construction of the theatre commenced in 1900 and was completed in 1901. The architects were Owen & Ward. The theatre was opened on 27 May 1901 as the Lyceum Theatre on John Bright Street;...
, Frederiksberg Theatre and Betty Nansen Theatre. Malberg worked as a freelance actor, often in revues and comedic roles. In 1916 he took part in the Danmarks Eventyr (Denmark's Adventure) revue. Malberg achieved his greatest success on stage in the role of Balder Svanemose in the 1930 comedy Peter den Store (Peter the Great). It was a role he was eventually play more than a thousand times.
From 1910 to 1903, Malberg played roles in 22 silent movies, including David Copperfield (1922), Morænen and Laila. Malberg's most memorable movie role was the character of Uncle Axel which he played in eight Far til fire comedies. He also appeared in nine Morten Korch
Morten Korch
Morten Korch was a Danish writer who wrote populist stories and romances about rural Denmark. During his lifetime, he was the most widely read author in Denmark. Korch wrote 123 novels, several of which were made into popular films. In 1937, Korch was awarded a Danish knighthood in the Order of...
movies. In the movie 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...
(The old gold), Malberg and Poul Reichhardt
Poul Reichhardt
Poul David Reichhardt was a Danish actor, well known for his roles in Danish 1940s/50s comedies. Later on, he also played more serious and varied roles; he has also starred in Huset på Christianshavn, Matador and as various minor characters in the Olsen Gang films.For almost thirty years...
combined to sing popular Danish songs like "Jeg har min hest, jeg har min lasso" (I have my horse, I have my lasso) and "Du er min øjesten" (You are the apple of my eye).
In 1925 Peter married the actress Ellen Nimb-Olsen who was 16 years younger.
Malberg was awarded the French Academy's Mark of Honor and the PortugalPortuguese Red Cross' Cross of Honor.
Movies
- Lynet (1934)
- Millionærdrengen (1936)
- Det begyndte ombord (1937)
- Bolettes Brudefærd (1938)
- Sørensen og Rasmussen (1940)
- Gå med mig hjem (1941)
- Thummelumsen (1941)
- En søndag på Amager (1941)
- Alle går rundt og forelsker sig (1941)
- Evn pige uden lige (1943)
- Hans onsdagsvenindeHans onsdagsvenindeHans 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) - Otte akkorder (1944)
- Lykke på rejsen (1947)
- Penge som græs (1948)
- I gabestokkenI gabestokkenI 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 (1950)
- Historien om Hjortholm (1950)
- De røde heste - 1950 (1950)
- Det gamle guld (1951)
- FodboldpræstenFodboldpræstenFodboldpræsten 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) - Det store løb (1952)
- Far til fire (1953)
- Fløjtespilleren (1953)
- Far til fire i sneen (1954)
- Tre finder en kro (1955)
- Far til fire på landet (1955)
- Far til fire i byen (1956)
- Flintesønnerne (1956)
- Ingen tid til kærtegn (1957)
- Far til fire og onkel Sofus (1957)
- Mig og min familie (1957)
- Sønnen fra Amerika (1957)
- Der var engang en gade (1957)
- Far til fire og ulveungerne (1958)
- Far til fire på Bornholm (1959)
- Tro, håb og Trolddom (1960)
- Far til fire med fuld musik (1961)
- Der brænder en ild (1962)
- Den rige enke (1962)
- Sommer i TyrolSummer in TyrolSummer in Tyrol is a 1964 Danish comedy film directed by Erik Balling and starring Dirch Passer.-Cast:* Dirch Passer - Leopold Ulrik Joackim Brantmeyer* Susse Wold - Josepha Gabriela Maria Vogelhuber* Ove Sprogøe - Sigismund Sülzheimer...
(1964) - Kampen om Næsbygård (1964)
- Halløj i himmelsengen (1965)
- Ih, du forbarmende (1966)
Silent movies
- Valdemar Sejr (1910)
- Ansigtstyven (1910)
- Elverhøj I (1910)
- Dollarprinsessen (1912)
- Lille Claus og store Claus (1913)
- Vingeskudt (1913)
- Det store Derbyløb (1913)
- Lejla (1913)
- Søstrene Corrodi (1913)
- Den lurende død (1913)
- Den gådefulde dobbeltgænger (1913)
- Et syndens barn (1913)
- Adrianopels hemmelighed (1913)
- Den dovne dreng (1914)
- Fyrtårnets hemmelighed (1914)
- Borgkælderens mysterium (1914)
External links
- Peter Malberg on www.danskefilm.dk (Danish)