Bent Mejding

Bent Mejding (born 14 January 1937) is a Danish actor, stage director and theatre manager. He won a Danish Film Academy Award in 1985 and 2007. He is married to the actress Susse Wold.[1]

Bent Meiding
Born (1937-01-14) 14 January 1937
Svendborg, Denmark
NationalityDanish
OccupationActor
Years active1957–present
Spouse(s)
Susanne Beathe Rosenkrantz-Theil
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(m. after 1961, divorced)​

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(m. 1983)​
Children2

Career

Mejding had his debut at Folketeatret in Copenhagen and later appeared in several productions at Det Ny Teater up through the 1960s. In 1961, he founded Ungdommens Teater which from 1964 was based at Frederiksberg-Scenen. From 1992 until 1997, together with Niels-Bo Valbro, he managed Det Ny Teater which reopened after a major refurbishment in 1994.

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role Notes
1961ReptilicusSvend Viltorft
The Musketeers'Tange
1962Lykkens musikanterRolf Dagerman
1974The Olsen Gang Sees RedKapelmester
1984Twist and Shout
(Tro, håb og kærlighed		Erik's father
2000Italian for BeginnersReverend Wredmann
Flickering Lights
2004BrothersHenningNominated—Bodil Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role
2008We Shall Overcome
(Drømmen) 		Headmaster Lindum-SvendsenBodil Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role
2012A Royal AffairJ. H. E. von Bernstorff

Television
YearTitleRoleNotes
1978–1982MatadorJørgen Varnæs
1992Gøngehøvdingen
2000Edderkoppen
2003Rejseholdet2 episodes
2008The KillingIncumbent mayor Poul Bremer
20141864Baron Severin

References
  1. "Bent Mejding". archive.org (in Danish). Retrieved 7 September 2020.


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