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Jesper Klein(1944-2011)

  • Actor
  • Writer
  • Director
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Jesper Klein was born on 13 November 1944 in Næstved, Denmark. He was an actor and writer, known for Balladen om Carl-Henning (1969), Beauty and the Beast (1983) and The Jungle Creature: Hugo (1993). He was married to Lykke Nielsen. He died on 22 August 2011 in Frederiksberg, Denmark.
BornNovember 13, 1944
DiedAugust 22, 2011(66)
BornNovember 13, 1944
DiedAugust 22, 2011(66)
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Known for

Balladen om Carl-Henning (1969)
Balladen om Carl-Henning
6.3
  • Carl-Henning
  • 1969
Beauty and the Beast (1983)
Beauty and the Beast
7.0
  • Mette's Father
  • 1983
The Jungle Creature: Hugo (1993)
The Jungle Creature: Hugo
6.2
  • Hugo
  • DelleKaj(voice)
  • 1993
Kaptajn Klyde og hans venner vender tilbage (1980)
Kaptajn Klyde og hans venner vender tilbage
3.3
  • Actor
  • 1980

Credits

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Actor

  • M for Markus (2011)
    M for Markus
    4.8
    Short
    • Fotograf
    • Photographer
    • 2011
  • Sangen
    6.4
    Short
    • Grandpa
    • 2009
  • Amazon Jack (2007)
    Amazon Jack
    4.5
    • Hugo
    • DelleKaj (voice)
    • 2007
  • Cykelmyggen og dansemyggen (2007)
    Cykelmyggen og dansemyggen
    5.9
    • Snudebillen (voice)
    • 2007
  • Lars Bom, Mette Agnete Horn, and Samuel Heller-Seiffert in Max (2007)
    Max
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Vagn Nymark, Præst
    • 2007
  • Kejserens nye klæder
    7.5
    TV Movie
    • Kejseren
    • 2004
  • Bamses billedbog (1983)
    Bamses billedbog
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Narrator (voice)
    • 2002–2004
  • Cirkeline: Little Big Mouse (2004)
    Cirkeline: Little Big Mouse
    6.5
    • Bedstefar (voice)
    • 2004
  • Hugo the Jungle Animal (2003)
    Hugo the Jungle Animal
    5.4
    TV Series
    • Hugo
    • DelleKaj (voice)
    • 2003
  • Island of the Pixies (2003)
    Island of the Pixies
    5.1
    TV Series
    • Brugsuddeleren
    • 2003
  • Michelle Bjørn-Andersen, Peter Gantzler, Jesper Klein, and Kaspartin Lønnberg in Til højre ved den gule hund (2003)
    Til højre ved den gule hund
    5.8
    • Karl Bolt
    • 2003
  • The Boy Who Wanted to Be a Bear (2002)
    The Boy Who Wanted to Be a Bear
    6.9
    • Whale
    • Musk Oxes (voice)
    • 2002
  • Humørkort-stativ-sælgerens søn (2002)
    Humørkort-stativ-sælgerens søn
    3.6
    • Per
    • 2002
  • Pyrus i alletiders eventyr (2000)
    Pyrus i alletiders eventyr
    6.0
    TV Series
    • Birger Bertramsen
    • 2000
  • Jan Linnebjerg in Pixie Panic (2000)
    Pixie Panic
    4.4
    • Bertramsen
    • 2000

Writer

  • Søren Østergaard in Eldorado for dyr (1985)
    Eldorado for dyr
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • 1985
  • Herregud, det er jo jul
    TV Movie
    • translation
    • 1983
  • Jesper Klein in Tryksen (1982)
    Tryksen
    5.7
    TV Mini Series
    • Writer
    • 1982
  • Kaptajn Klyde og hans venner vender tilbage (1980)
    Kaptajn Klyde og hans venner vender tilbage
    3.3
    • Writer
    • 1980
  • Olaf Nielsen in Ungdomsredaktionen (1973)
    Ungdomsredaktionen
    7.4
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1975
  • Jullerup Færgeby (1974)
    Jullerup Færgeby
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • 1974
  • Vinterbyøster (1973)
    Vinterbyøster
    6.6
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1973
  • Sighwardt Vommevælter og hans skæve vikinger
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1973
  • Billy the Kids barndom
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1973
  • Jytte Abildstrøm, Gotha Andersen, and Hans Christian Ægidius in Tyllefyllebølleby Banegård (1972)
    Tyllefyllebølleby Banegård
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • 1972
  • Jesper Klein and Jacob Ludvigsen in Snusketown - en western fra Alaska (1970)
    Snusketown - en western fra Alaska
    TV Mini Series
    • Writer
    • 1970
  • Spøgeriet på Snoddingham
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1970
  • De tre musketerer tager på tur
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1970

Director

  • Helle Hertz in Mor er major (1985)
    Mor er major
    5.2
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1985
  • Kaptajn Klyde og hans venner vender tilbage (1980)
    Kaptajn Klyde og hans venner vender tilbage
    3.3
    • Director
    • 1980
  • Den våde høne (1975)
    Den våde høne
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1975
  • Sighwardt Vommevælter og hans skæve vikinger
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1973
  • Billy the Kids barndom
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1973
  • Jytte Abildstrøm, Gotha Andersen, and Hans Christian Ægidius in Tyllefyllebølleby Banegård (1972)
    Tyllefyllebølleby Banegård
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1972
  • Spøgeriet på Snoddingham
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1970
  • De tre musketerer tager på tur
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1970

Personal details

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  • Born
    • November 13, 1944
    • Næstved, Denmark
  • Died
    • August 22, 2011
    • Frederiksberg, Denmark(liver cancer)
  • Spouse
    • Lykke NielsenSeptember 2, 1970 - August 29, 2006 (her death, 1 child)
  • Other works
    1969: "Stranger, dine bukser står åbne" (radio drama with Gotha Andersen, Danmarks Radio (DR) [dk])
  • Publicity listings
    • 2 Print Biographies
    • 1 Interview

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    Appeared alongside budding young actor Jens Horstmann in a musical production.

FAQ

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  • When did Jesper Klein die?
    August 22, 2011
  • How did Jesper Klein die?
    Liver cancer
  • How old was Jesper Klein when he died?
    66 years old
  • Where did Jesper Klein die?
    Frederiksberg, Denmark
  • When was Jesper Klein born?
    November 12, 1944

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