About Harald Madsen
Lived 1890 – 1949 (aged 58). Harald Madsen was a Danish film actor.
Harald Martin Bergmann Madsen (20 November 1890 – 13 July 1949) was a Danish film actor. He appeared in 51 films between 1917 and 1948. Harald Madsen was a part of the Danish comedian couple Fyrtårnet og Bivognen (Fy og Bi), known as "Long & Short" in the United Kingdom and "Ole & Axel" in the United States, alongside his partner Carl Schenstrøm (Fy).
He was born in Silkeborg, Denmark and died in Usseroed, Denmark.
Selected filmography Sons in Law (1926) Cocktails (1928) Alf's Carpet (1929) Højt paa en kvist (1929) A Thousand Words of German (1930) I kantonnement (1932) Han, hun og Hamlet (1932) Circus Saran (1935) The Pale Count (1937) I de gode, gamle dage (1940)
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Who was Harald Madsen?
Danish actor (1890–1949)
When was Harald Madsen born?
Harald Madsen was born on 20 November 1890 in Silkeborg.
When did Harald Madsen die?
Harald Madsen died on 13 July 1949 in Copenhagen.
What was Harald Madsen's occupation?
Harald Madsen was a film actor.
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Harald Madsen was Danish.
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