Peter Malberg
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- September 21, 1887 in Aarhus, Denmark
- Died
- June 23, 1965
- Active Years
- 1921–1965 (45 Years)
- Total Credits
- 66 credits in database
Biography
Peter Martinus Malberg was a Danish actor born on September 21, 1887, in Aarhus, Denmark. His parents were haulage contractor Peter Broch Malberg and Catrine Marie Scheibye. He was 15 years younger than his brother, the actor Henrik Malberg, who cared for Peter throughout his life. During his childhood, his mother suffered from fragile health and was ill for long periods. Originally educated as a painter, Malberg worked as a scenic painter at Aarhus Theatre. This position, alongside his brother's acting career, eventually led him into the theater and film industries. Known for a total of 66 known credits, his film work included appearances in Vor fælles Ven, David Copperfield, Ingen tid til kærtegn, and his role as Onkel Anders in the Far Til Fire movies. Peter Malberg died on June 23, 1965.
Career overview
Peter Malberg was a Danish actor born on September 21, 1887, in Aarhus, Denmark. He was the son of a haulage contractor and had an older brother, Henrik Malberg, who was an actor and cared for Peter throughout his life. Originally educated as a painter, Peter worked at the Aarhus Theatre as a scenic painter. This employment, combined with his brother's profession as an actor, eventually led Peter into the theater and film industries.
Malberg had known credits in acting totaling sixty-six. Among his known film works are Vor fælles Ven from 1921, David Copperfield from 1922, and Ingen tid til kærtegn from 1957. He was particularly well known for his role as Onkel Anders in the Far Til Fire movie series.
Throughout his life, Malberg established a notable career on both stage and screen. He died on June 23, 1965, at the age of seventy-seven.
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66 titles- Halløj i himmelsengen (1965) as Baron de Muscadet
- Summer in Tyrol (1964) as Keiser Franz Joseph
- Kampen om Næsbygaard (1964) as Ole, gartner
- Der brænder en ild (1962) as Ole Laursen - sadelmager - Nicolais bror
- Den rige enke (1962) as Købmand Janus Frandsen
- Father of Four: The Whole Shebang (1961) as Onkel Anders
- Faith, Hope and Witchcraft (1960) as Peter
- Father of Four: On Bornholm (1959) as Onkel Anders
- Father of Four and the Wolf Cubs (1958) as Onkel Anders
- Be Dear to Me (1957)
- Der var engang en gade (1957) as Valdemar Bardetenfeldt
- Sønnen fra Amerika (1957) as Niels Nielsen - Niels Pind
- Mig og min familie (1957) as Taxa-Ole
- Father of Four: And Uncle Sofus (1957) as Onkel Anders / Onkel Sofus
- Father of Four: In the City (1956) as Onkel Anders
- Flintesønnerne (1956) as Mikkel
- Tre finder en kro (1955) as Sardinagent Achilles Blanquet
- Father of Four: In the Countryside (1955) as Onkel Anders
- Father of Four: In the Snow (1954) as Onkel Anders
- Fløjtespilleren (1953) as Laurits 'Laust' Jeppesen
- Father of Four (1953) as Onkel Anders
- Det store løb (1952) as karlen Nicholajsen
- Det gamle guld (1951) as Jens
- Fodboldpræsten (1951) as Degnen Ottesen
- The Red Horses (1950) as Mikkel Pind
- Mosekongen (1950) as Sofus 'Fusser' Hansen
- I gabestokken (1950) as "Gamle"
- Historien om Hjortholm (1950)
- Penge som græs (1948) as P. Kronestrøm
- De hvide kryds (1948) as Narrator
- Lykke paa rejsen (1947) as Grev Mathias Broholt
- Eight Chords (1944) as Spillelærer Jørgensen
- En pige uden lige (1943)
- Hans Onsdags-Veninde (1943) as Balder Svanemose - plattenslager
- Thummelumsen (1941) as Emanuel 'Thummelumsen' Thomsen
- Alle gaar rundt og forelsker sig (1941) as Kontorchef Vitus Preben Svend Bøgholm
- En søndag paa Amager (1941)
- Come Home With Me (1941) as Olsen
- Sørensen og Rasmussen (1940) as Anders - kongens sadelknægt
- Bolettes Brudefærd (1938) as Morten Madsen - hønsekræmmer
- Det begyndte ombord (1937) as Peter Strøm
- Millionærdrengen (1936) as Major Plummer
- Lynet (1934) as Skuespilleren
- Laila (1929) as Aslag Laagje
- The Friend From Springfield (1927) as Sam Vælling
- The People of the Borderland (1927) as Peter Kryk, karl på Enggaarden
- Stamherren (1925)
- Sunshine Valley (1925)
- Honeymoon Island (1924)
- Undercurrents (1924) as Baneingeniør Helder
- My Friend the Detective (1924)
- The House of Shadows (1924) as Aslak Brekanæs
- The Lure of the Footlights (1923) as Sir Allan Bryant
- On the Stroke of Midnight (1923)
- David Copperfield (1922) as Mr. Dick
- Our Mutual Friend (1921) as Eugene Wrayburn
- Det Største i Verden (1921) as William White
- The Power of Love (1919) as Pedro
- The Doctor (1918)
- A Man's Sacrifice (1918)
- The Poet's Dream (1916)
- The Indian Idol (1915) as Old Indian
- Everyman (1915) as Kurt
- The Secret of Adrianople (1913)
- Elves' Hill (1910) as Albert Ebbesen
- The Face Thief (1910)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Peter Malberg best known for?
Peter Malberg is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Der brænder en ild (1962), Father of Four: The Whole Shebang (1961), Father of Four: On Bornholm (1959), Father of Four and the Wolf Cubs (1958).
When and where was Peter Malberg born?
Peter Malberg was born on September 21, 1887 in Aarhus, Denmark. They passed away on June 23, 1965.
How many credits does Peter Malberg have?
Peter Malberg has accumulated over 66 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1921 to 1965.
What is Peter Malberg's background in cinema and television?
Peter Martinus Malberg was a Danish actor born on September 21, 1887, in Aarhus, Denmark. His parents were haulage contractor Peter Broch Malberg and Catrine Marie Scheibye. He was 15 years younger than his brother, the actor Henrik Malberg, who cared for Peter throughout his life. During his childhood, his mother suff...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Der brænder en ild (1962) as Ole Laursen - sadelmager - Nicolais bror — aged about 74
- Fløjtespilleren (1953) as Laurits 'Laust' Jeppesen — aged about 65
- The Red Horses (1950) as Mikkel Pind — aged about 62
- Det gamle guld (1951) as Jens — aged about 63
- Mosekongen (1950) as Sofus 'Fusser' Hansen — aged about 62
- Be Dear to Me (1957) — aged about 69
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