Johannes Meyer
Acting
Biography
Handsome smart tall blonde Danish performer Johannes Meyer born in 1884. After graduating grom Gymnasium, Mayer applied twice to the Royal Theatre School and was twice rejected. He made his stage debut at the Dagmarteatret in Copenhagen in 1905 and went on to perform at nearly every theatre in Copenhagen. He appeared in more than 100 movies, making his first film playing the role of Erneste des Tressailles in Viggo Larsen's 'Revolutionsbryllup' at the Nordist Film Co in 1909, His most memorable role as Viktor Frandsen in Carl Theodor Dreyer's 'Master of the House' at the Palladium Film Co in 1925. He was mostly seen in character or supporting roles in many talkies from 1933 until his last film appearance playing the role of Bilvis in Gabriel Axel's 'Hagbard and Signe' in 1967. He was also active on radio and in T.V. dramas and was stage director of the Fonixteatret and Norrebros Theatre before he was hired by the Royal Theatre in 1941. Died in Denmark in 1972 age 88.
Born: May 28, 1884
Place of Birth: Skodsborg, Denmark
Known For
Aquitted
The count makes his new wife jealous when he helps a female rider who makes obvious advances at him. Lydia has barely forgiven her husband before things go wrong again. During a horse race, the count has a terrible accident that leaves him paralysed. Lydia must be strong and make up her mind: How far is she willing to go to help her beloved? (Stumfilm.dk)
Tag til Rønneby kro
The owner of Rønneby Kro, Bartholdi, is writing his memoirs. When this comes to the ears of prominent citizens, they rush to Rønneby Kro to have the publication stopped. However, Bartholdi is neither a stickler nor a hack. They get help from a lawyer, who only has success when he goes through Bartholdi's grandson.
Flugten fra millionerne
On a dark and gloomy evening, the heirs of the deceased millionaire Jensen-Bosch gather at his old castle to hear his last wishes. The darkness lies close around the old castle, everything portends evil. As long as the family has existed, it has never been able to agree. When the will is read, seriousness spreads across their faces, and defiance and anger can be read in the expectant eyes.
Støvsugerbanden
In the vicinity of Copenhagen, a group of pensioners live in a very large villa. The owner, Doctor Bach, has invited a colleague, the young master Peter Park , to visit him. They have a common interest that they could discuss during his stay. When he arrives, it is at a most inconvenient time. He is greeted by the doctor's sister, the almost deaf Camilla, who does not understand much of what is going on around her. The doctor has completely forgotten that he invited Park, but he settles him into the villa nonetheless. Here, Park meets the doctor's granddaughter, the young and beautiful Lise Bach (Henriette Normann), to whom he is immediately attracted. When Lise asks her grandfather if he is going out again, the doctor explains that he is going to the cinema with his good friend Friis.
The Red Horses
The old renowned Landboskole is spreading a new team of Agricultural Candidates after completing the Course.
Tine
Danish melodrama about a housemaid struggling to find normalcy and love in the midst of war.
Eight Chords
Eight separate family dramas (uncovering many aspects of deceit) are woven together to the sound of a certain Chopin waltz.
Us Petty Sinners
Venus aux belles fesses, or Venus with the beautiful buttocks, is the name given to a statuette by the famous Swedish sculptor Sergel, and this small work of art, a draft in fired clay, plays a significant role in this fantastic story. In a strange way, Venus intervenes in the turbulent fate of art historian Hannibal Svanø and creates conflicts for many others. After spending the whole summer leading a nomadic but rather pleasant life, interrupted only by occasional periods of work with old friends around the country, Svanø now sets off for the capital. On the way, he manages to persuade an old schoolmate, Judge Truelsen, to give him a loan that enables him to enjoy a hearty meal in a small, cozy restaurant called "Asietten."
Mosekongen
Landowner Munk has problems – he cherishes his wild moorland and does not want to parcel it out. His friend Martin Hald tries to mediate, but in vain. At the same time, Munk is worried about his nephew Jørgen, who grew up with him. He is in prison – convicted on false grounds. In prison, he has a friend named "Fusser," and when they are released, Fusser decides to investigate Jørgen's case.
Under byens tage
Under the city's roofs, life goes on in a motley manner. It alternates with tears and smiles, with happiness and sadness. In the artist restaurant "Mona Bar" in the inner city, the former model Mona Frank acts as the goddess of artists. She helps with both money and heartache. Among the many artists, Niels Brandemose has his own face. He has recently come to the city to attend the Academy, and his whole desire and desire is to become a painter.
Filmography
as Bilvis
as Hr. Bølling
as Dr. Joachim Lindberg
as Zimmermann
as Augustin
as Læge A.H. Bonnesen
as Overpræsident
as Rektor Halling
as Kaptajn Vilhelm Hammer
as Waiter
as Professor Ferdinand Schrøder
as Højesteretssagfører Hans Ovesen
as Redaktøren på Sallinghavn Amtsavis
as Organist Sørensen
as Vicevært Julius Jensen
as Herskabstjener Blackhøj
as Klemmesen
as Redaktøren
as Søren Torpegaard
as Vilhelm Stone (godsejer)
as Gårdejer Lauritz
as Vicevært Johansen
as Theodor Nielsen
as Gulbæk, antikvar
as Kesse
as Prokuristen
as Godsejer Bjerre
as Kommandanten
as Sørens morfar
as Zeus
as Prokurist Nielsen
as Arkitektens onkel, Pastor Mikael Rolff
as Claus Munk
as Købmand Hans Offor
as Niels Nielsen
as Jonas Olsen
as Søren Hvass - Storbonde
as Frederik Christensen
as Walter S. Nielson, impresario
as Jens Steen, Manufakturhandler
as Fuglesang
as Herbert Reimer
as Ferdinand Piper, teaterdirektør
as Magdas far
as Frederik Hagen
as Organisten 'Bessefar'
as Kroejer Bartholdi
as Obersten
as Valdemar Nielsen
as Theodor Woller, godsejer
as Tutein
as Fyrst Ivar Rose
as Professor Dreyer, kunstmaler
as Kunstprofessor Abel
as Fabrikant Schmidt
as Herkules' far
as Direktør A. Schram
as Hr. Justesen
as Blikkenslager Mikkelsen
as Præsident for Papegøjesamfundet
as Generaldirektør
as Redaktør Johannes Halling
as Direktør Johan Nordborg
as Viktor Frandsen
as Rylowitsch
as Don Fernandez (second sequence)
as Wilton, prokurist
as Officer
as Werner