Gabriel Axel was born on April 18, 1918 in Århus, Denmark. He was a director and actor, known for Babette's Feast (1987), The Red Mantle (1967) and Christian (1989). He was married to Lucie Axel Moerch. He died on February 9, 2014 in Copenhagen, Denmark.
After growing up in Paris, he returned to Denmark at the age of 18, and worked as a carpenter. He attended the Royal Danish Theater's acting school. He produced TV series for Denmark's public broadcast network, and directed and acted in films.
Worked primarily as a stage actor and director in Denmark and France.
Axel was born in Århus, Denmark, but spent his first 18 years living
in Paris, France.