Kjeld Petersen (1 July 1920 â€" 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.
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.
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