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Olaf Holger Axel Fønss (17 October 1882 – 11 March 1949) was a Danish actor, director, producer, film censor and one of Denmark and Germany's biggest stars of the silent film era.[1]

Olaf Fønss
Olaf Fønss
Born	Olaf Holger Axel Fønss (1882-10-17)17 October 1882 Århus, Denmark
Died	11 March 1949(1949-03-11) (aged 66) Copenhagen, Denmark
Occupation	Actor, Director, Producer Film Censor Union Leader
Years active	1903–1947
Spouse(s)	Thilda Elisabeth Lilja Johnsen Else Dorthea Bast
Relatives	Aage Fønss (brother)

Career

Fønss' leading role in the 1913 Danish classic Atlantis made his face recognizable to movie fans. It was his role as the mad-scientist in the 1916 German science fiction film series, Homunculus, that earned Fønss status as a top matinee idol.[2] In the 1930s, Fønss became politically active by directing two films for Denmark's Socialdemokratiske Parti (Social Democracy Party), Den Store Dag (1930) and Under Den Gamle Fane (1932).[3] He was president of the Danish Actor's Union from 1933–1947 and was a censor for the National Film Censor of Denmark for 14 years.[1] Fønss was the older brother of actors Johannes and Aage Fønss.

Filmography

As actor

As director

• Hævneren (1919)
• Samvittighedskvaler (1920)
• B.T.'s amatørfilm (1923)
• Den store Dag (1930)
• Under den gamle Fane (1932)

References

External links

• Olaf Fønss at IMDb
• Det Danske Filminstitut (In Danish)
• Olaf Fønss postcards

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