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Benjamin Christensen (I) (1879–1959)

Director | Writer | Actor

Trivia:

Spent the last years of his life operating a movie theater in Copenhagen, Denmark. See more trivia »

Born:

in Viborg, Denmark

Died:

(age 79) in Copenhagen, Denmark
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Cine-files: The Filmhouse, Copenhagen
5 March 2013 7:20 AM, PST | The Guardian - Film News
Vintage Horror Cinema: Benjamin Christensen's 'Häxan'
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1942 Lady with the Light Gloves
 
1940 The Child
 
1939 Children of Divorce (writer)
 
1929 House of Horror (screenplay / as Richard Bee / story / as Richard Bee)
 
1929 Seven Footprints to Satan (screenplay / as Richard Bee / story / as Richard Bee)
 
1928 The Haunted House (as Richard Bee)
 
1927 Mockery (story)
 
1926 The Devil's Circus (screenplay / story)
 
1923 Seine Frau, die Unbekannte (writer)
 
1922 Häxan: Witchcraft Through the Ages (documentary)
 
1916 Blind Justice
 
1914 The Mysterious X
 
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1924 Michael
Claude Zoret
 
1922 Häxan: Witchcraft Through the Ages (documentary)
Djævlen / The Devil
 
1916 Blind Justice
Strong Henry (as Benjmain Christie) / Strong John Sikes (US version) (as Benjmain Christie)
 
1914 The Mysterious X
Løjtnant van Hauen
 
1914 The Hostage
 
1914 Vingeskudt (short)
Palm
 
1913 Lille Klaus og store Klaus
Store Klaus
 
1913 Children of the Stage; or, When Love Speaks
 
1911 Skæbnebæltet
Ravaud, blind organist
 
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1916 Blind Justice (producer)
 
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1995 Cinema Europe: The Other Hollywood (TV mini-series documentary)
 
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Personal Details

Alternate Names:

Richard Bee | Benjamin Christiansen | Benjmain Christie
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Did You Know?

Trivia:

Spent the last years of his life operating a movie theater in Copenhagen, Denmark. See more »

Trademark:

His films often feature complex lighting set-ups See more »

Star Sign:

Libra