Holger-Madsen made his acting debut on the stage in 1896. He was a touring actor until 1905. Played at Casino 1905-12 an Dagmarteatret 1912-14. He never quite abandoned the stage and would return between film jobs. Acting debut on film in 1908. In 1912 he wrote, directed and starred in "Kun en Tigger" which provided him with a contract with ...
With the rise of the sound film ended his career in Germany and he returned to Denmark.
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He began his impressive career as a stage actor in 1896 and at the beginning his appearances were limited to small stages in Denmark.
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Holger-Madsen, who already retired from the theater in 1914 because of his extensive film career, also gained a foothold in the German silent movie where he worked both as an actor and director.
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From 1905 he became a great personality of the Danish theater and he appeared in Copenhagen at the Casino-Teatret and at the Dagmar-Teatret.
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The actor and director Holger-Madsen belonged to the most important film workers of the Danish film industry and he worked many years for the leading production company Nordisk.
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The 10s marked the height of the Danish film production and Denmark belonged to the stronghold of the international film industry. Holger-Madsen as well took part again in numerous movies in those years.
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He already entered the film business in 1908 where he first worked as an actor in countless productions, among them several movies with the figure SherlockHolmes. In these movies Holger-Madsen impersonated the role of Dr. Watson at the side of Viggo Larsen who played Sherlock Holmes.
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Holger-Madsen retired from the film business in 1937 and carried on a movie theater (Enghave Bio) in Copenhagen.
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He worked as a movie director in 1912 for the first time when he realised "Kun en tigger".
Director
Title
Year
Status
Character
Die heilige Lüge
1927
Die Sporck'schen Jäger
1927
Spitzen
1926
Ein Lebenskünstler
1925
Der Mann um Mitternacht
1924
Der Evangelimann
1924
Pömperly's Kampf mit dem Schneeschuh
1923
Zaida, die Tragödie eines Modells
1923
Die sterbende Stadt
1921
Am Webstuhl der Zeit
1921
Tobias Buntschuh - Das Drama eines Einsamen
1921
Det største i verden
1921
Manden, der sejrede
1920
Har jeg Ret til at tage mit eget Liv?
1920
Gudernes yndling
1920
Den Æreløse
1919
Mod lyset
1919
En kunstners gennembrud
1919
Hendes Helt
1919
Folkets ven
1918
Præstens Datter
1918
Krig og Kærlighed
1918
Short
Lykken
1918
Testamentets Hemmelighed
1918
Lydia
1918
A Trip to Mars
1918
Retten sejrer
1918
Hendes Moders Hjerte
1917
Hittebarnet
1917
Short
Hvor Sorgerne glemmes
1917
Nattevandreren
1917
Short
Fange no. 113
1917
Hans rigtige kone
1917
Børnenes Synd
1917
Pax æterna
1917
Nattens Mysterium
1917
Livets Gøglespil
1917
Krigens Fjende
1917
Manden uden Smil
1917
Hvo, som elsker sin Fader
1916
For sin faders skyld
1916
Maaneprinsessen
1916
Danserindens hævn
1916
En Æresoprejsning
1916
Manden uden fremtid
1916
Guldets gift
1916
Sjæletyven
1916
Short
Den omstridte Jord
1916
Det stjaalne ansigt
1916
Den frelsende Film
1916
Danserindens Kærlighedsdrøm
1916
Short
Grevinde Hjerteløs
1916
I livets brænding
1916
Spiritisten
1916
Det unge Blod
1916
Den hvide djævel
1916
Børnevennerne
1916
500 Kroner inden Lørdag
1915
Short
Cigaretpigen
1915
Hvem er Gentlemantyven?
1915
Kærlighedens triumf
1915
Tempeldanserindens elskov
1915
Et huskors
1915
Barnets magt
1915
Short
En opstandelse
1915
Trold kan tæmmes
1915
Short
John Redmond, the Evangelist
1915
Et Haremsæventyr
1915
Short
Opiumsdrømmen
1914
Without a Country
1914
Søvngængersken
1914
Down with Weapons
1914
Endelig alene
1914
Short
Min Ven Levy
1914
Short
A Deal with the Devil
1914
The Fatal Oath
1914
Et vanskeligt Valg
1914
Short
Millionærdrengen
1914
Husassistenten
1914
Short
Elskovsleg
1914
The Gambler's Penalty
1913
The Princess's Dilemma
1913
The White Ghost
1913
Ballettens Datter
1913
In the Line of Duty
1913
Short
Staalkongens Villie
1913
In the Bonds of Passion
1913/I
Short
Under mindernes træ
1913
Under savklingens tænder
1913
Kun en tigger
1912
Sol over Danmark
1936
København, Kalundborg og - ?
1934
Vask, videnskab og velvære
1932
Was ist los mit Nanette?
1929
Die seltsame Nacht der Helga Wangen
1928
Freiwild
1928
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Kidnapped
1935
Kriminalassistent
Lynet
1934
Filminstruktør
7-9-13
1934
5 raske piger
1933
Regissør
Med fuld musik
1933
Tjener
Krudt med knald
1931
Kriminalassistent
Præsten i Vejlby
1931
Sei gegrüßt, Du mein schönes Sorrent
1930
Der alte Fritz - 2. Ausklang
1928
General Zieten
Der alte Fritz - 1. Friede
1928
General Zieten
Vester Vov-Vov
1927
Der Mann um Mitternacht
1924
Lighthouse keeper
Der Evangelimann
1924
Schneider Zitterbart
Die sterbende Stadt
1921
Eusebius
Tobias Buntschuh - Das Drama eines Einsamen
1921
Tobias Buntschuh
Har jeg Ret til at tage mit eget Liv?
1920
Prof. Arildt
Folkets ven
1918
Kurt Kamp - Clockmaker
Manden uden fremtid
1916
The White Ghost
1913
In the Bonds of Passion
1913/I
Short
Under savklingens tænder
1913
Sintram Grib
Kattebaronessen
1912
Baron von Steinthal / Ole Enøje
Kun en tigger
1912
Garnle Johan
Bjørnetæmmeren
1912
Short
Dødssejleren
1912
Short
Klein
Det store Fald
1911
Short
Brandt - Bank Teller
Den svarte doktorn
1911
Evelyns far
Sherlock Holmes V
1909
Short
The Grey Lady
1909
Short
Dr. Watson
Sherlock Holmes III: The Detective's Adventure in the Gas Cellar
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