Arthur Jensen
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- November 9, 1897
- Died
- November 28, 1981
- Birthplace
- Copenhagen, Denmark
Arthur Jensen was originally trained as a tailor and later educated at the Royal Theatre's student school 1920-23 and had an extensive theatre career. He experienced his heyday on television after passing the age of 70. He never achieved the same heights in film as he did in television, with roles such as caretaker Meyer in Huset på Christianshavn (1970-77) and clerk Schwan from Damernes Magasin in Matador (1978-81). With the exception of when he reprised the character of caretaker Meyer in Erik Balling's film version of the TV series, Ballade på Christianshavn (1971). It was his best film performance. He portrayed the two TV series characters shamelessly on his distinctive type: the comically aunty as caretaker Meyer and the sly and vain as clerk Schwan. What could have ended up as a gay caricature becomes human portraits in the garb of folk comedy, not least thanks to Arthur Jensen's humor, which at once shows solidarity and irony with the characters. It took a long time for Arthur Jensen to discovery who he was as an actor. After four silent film supporting roles at Fy&Bi, he formed a comedic duo with Ib Schønberg in several of Alice O'Fredericks' and Lau Lauritzen's energetic prank farces in the 1930s, but the fun is sporadic, and the inventions are often self-satisfied and infantile. His recurring role as a whiny spanking boy for the healthy guys in these films, including director Lauritzen himself, are particularly unfunny and almost unpleasant.
Filmography
Mifune 1999
as Rud's friend
Jeppe på Bjerget 1981
as Jacobæus Lakaj
Little Virgil and Freddy Frogface 1980
as Kanonkongen Don Kraus
The Olsen Gang Never Surrenders 1979
as Parking Attendant
Holidays in jail 1978
as Klausen
Agent 69 Jensen in the Sign of Sagittarius 1978
as Detective Assistant Mortensen
Vandalism 1977
Actor
The Goldcabbage Family Gets the Vote 1977
as Borgmester Stærmose
The Olsen Gang Outta Sight 1977
as Niels Peter Nielsen
Girls at Sea 1977
as Examination Invigilator
Agent 69 in the Sign of Scorpio 1977
as Togmand
The Moelleby affair 1976
as Nikolajsen, barber
Bedside Sailors 1976
Actor
In the Sign of the Lion 1976
Actor
Jumpin' at the Bedside 1976
as Hr. Madsen
Superfos Glasuld – et isoleret tilfælde 1976
as Vagtmand
In the Sign of the Gemini 1975
as Leopold
Come to My Bedside 1975
as Manager
The Son from Vingaarden 1975
as Jeppe
Nøddebo præstegård 1974
as Mads Hjulmand
The Olsen Gang Runs Amok 1973
as Nattevagt
Fætrene på Torndal 1973
as Mikkel
Bedside Romance 1973
as Æhrlig-Jensen
The Man from Swan Farm 1972
as Mikkel
The Olsen Gang's Big Score 1972
as Kongen - Victor Emanuel Jensen
Bedside Highway 1972
as Piversen
Bedside Dentist 1971
as Johansen
Our Home Is Our Castle 1971
as Arnold Hannibal Meyer
Bedroom Mazurka 1970
as Hr. Hansen (uncredited)
A Day at the Beach 1970
as Caretaker
The Song of the Red Ruby 1970
as Zebedæussen
Ta' lidt solskin 1969
as Ludvig
Ladies Man 1969
as Jens
- En nat i Venedig
En nat i Venedig 1969
as Delacqua
Stormvarsel 1968
as Bette Magnus
The Olsen Gang 1968
as Arbejder ved banen
Me and My Kid Brother 1967
as Amtmanden
Nyhavns glade gutter 1967
as Peter Jensen
Pretty-Arne and Rosa 1967
Actor
The Loose Tile 1966
as Janitor at school
Utro 1966
Actor
Flagermusen 1966
Actor
Old Maids 1966
as Petersen
Dyden går amok 1966
as Ivar, fisker
Strike First Freddy 1965
Actor
Een pige og 39 sømænd 1965
as Hovmesteren
Jensen længe leve! 1965
as Røde Einar
Erik Soya's 17 1965
as Konduktøren
Don Olsen kommer til byen 1964
as Redaktør Holm
Five men and Rosa 1964
as Helmer Gamtofte
Mord for åbent tæppe 1964
as Læge Jens Anthonsen
Bussen 1963
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Hvad med os? 1963
as Vred mand på gaden
Vi har det jo dejligt 1963
Actor
The Girl and the Press Photographer 1963
Actor
Venus fra Vestø 1962
as Pive Ras
Crazy Paradise 1962
Actor
Een blandt mange 1961
as Tjener
To skøre ho'der 1961
as Redaktør
Champagnegaloppen 1960
Actor
Boy of Two Worlds 1959
as Stationmaster
Den kloge mand 1956
Actor
Kristiane af Marstal 1956
as Harald
Vores lille by 1954
as Henry - klokker
I kongens klæ'r 1954
as Jens Hik
Et eventyr om tre 1954
as Nicolai
Min søn Peter 1953
Actor
Den gamle mølle paa Mols 1953
as Karlsen
The Tove Andersen Criminal Case 1953
as Sprit Ole
Kristinus Bergman 1948
as Snedker
- Stop Tyven!
Stop Tyven! 1945
Actor
Familien Olsen 1940
as Hr. Borck
Under byens tage 1938
as Gram
Flaadens blaa matroser 1937
as Christian Langtoft
Incognito 1937
as Butler Eriksen
Danmark for Folket 1937
as Olsen
Giftes - nej tak! 1936
Actor
Panserbasse 1936
as Lasse
Snushanerne 1936
as Lasse, Filmsforfatter
Week-end 1935
as Styrmand
- Bag Københavns Kulisser
Bag Københavns Kulisser 1935
as Mortensen
Kidnapped 1935
as Larsen
Barken Margrethe 1934
as Lille Mikkel
København, Kalundborg og -? 1934
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Ud i den kolde sne 1934
as Tjener Johan
It Happened in Copenhagen 1933
as Student
Fem raske piger 1933
Actor
He, She and Hamlet 1932
Actor
Tretten Aar 1932
as Kontorist Hannibal Petersen
The Mannequins 1929
as Downstairs neighbor
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