About Lau Lauritzen Sr.
Lived 1878 – 1938 (aged 60). Lau Lauritzen Sr. was a Danish screenwriter, actor, film director, film actor and director.
Lau Lauritzen Sr., born Lauritz Lauritzen (13 March 1878, in Silkeborg – 2 July 1938) was an early Danish film director, screenwriter and actor of the silent era in Denmark. His son, Lau Lauritzen Jr. became one of Denmark's leading directors in the 1940s and 1950s.
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Who was Lau Lauritzen Sr.?
Danish film director (1878–1938)
When was Lau Lauritzen Sr. born?
Lau Lauritzen Sr. was born on 13 March 1878 in Silkeborg.
When did Lau Lauritzen Sr. die?
Lau Lauritzen Sr. died on 2 July 1938 in Copenhagen.
What was Lau Lauritzen Sr.'s occupation?
Lau Lauritzen Sr. was a screenwriter, actor, film director, film actor and director.
What nationality was Lau Lauritzen Sr.?
Lau Lauritzen Sr. was Danish.
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· Wikipedia: Lau Lauritzen Sr.
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