Kjeld Petersen

Kjeld Petersen (1 July 1920 – 24 May 1962) was a Danish film and stage actor. He appeared in 41 films between 1945 and 1962, and also enjoyed successes as dramatic stage actor and revue comedian, particularly in a crazy comedy duo with Dirch Passer, under the name "The Kellerdirk Brothers", lasting through the 1950s until his death.

He was born in Copenhagen and died in Frederiksberg, Denmark, suffering a stroke in his home following a successful opening performance at the ABC Theatre in which he performed alongside Passer.

In the 2011 Danish Dirch Passer biopic A Funny Man, Petersen was depicted by Lars Ranthe. A 2013 Danmarks Radio documentary series presented Petersen as one of the "Fantastic Four" of Danish comedy, along with Passer, Jørgen Ryg and Preben Kaas.

Filmography

 * Den usynlige hær - 1945
 * Far betaler - 1946
 * Lise kommer til byen - 1947
 * Tre år efter - 1948
 * Kampen mod uretten - 1949
 * Op og ned langs kysten - 1950
 * Den opvakte jomfru - 1950
 * Smedestræde 4 - 1950
 * Fireogtyve timer - 1951
 * Som sendt fra himlen - 1951
 * Vores fjerde far - 1951
 * Unge piger forsvinder i København - 1951
 * Alt dette og Island med - 1951
 * Solstik - 1953
 * I kongens klær - 1954
 * Det var på Rundetårn - 1955
 * Blændværk - 1955
 * Gengæld - 1955
 * Hvad vil De ha'? - 1956
 * Færgekroen - 1956
 * Den store gavtyv - 1956
 * Hidden Fear - 1957
 * Skarpe skud i Nyhavn - 1957
 * Sønnen fra Amerika - 1957
 * Krudt og klunker - 1958
 * Pigen og vandpytten - 1958
 * Seksdagesløbet - 1958
 * Helle for Helene - 1959
 * Pigen i søgelyset - 1959
 * Poeten og Lillemor - 1959
 * Soldaterkammerater rykker ud - 1959
 * Vi er allesammen tossede - 1959
 * Kvindelist og kærlighed - 1960
 * Skibet er ladet med... - 1960
 * Den grønne elevator - 1961
 * Løgn og løvebrøl - 1961
 * Reptilicus - 1961
 * Lykkens musikanter - 1962
 * Det tossede paradis - 1962
 * Sømænd og svigermødre - 1961