Peter Jørgen Frydendahl (1766-1830), was a Danish stage actor. He
belonged to the elite actors of the Royal Danish Theatre from 1786. He
was described as a versatile actor, was active also as a singer, and
particularly noted for his comic roles, for which he was called the
most noted of his time. He was also principa of the acting school from
1816.Frydendahl grew up as the son of textile merchant Hans Peter
Frydendahl (c. 1705-91) and Kirstine Mortensdatter (c. 1745-94) but
his real father was Hans Wilhelm von Warnstedt who had served as
managing director of the Royal Danish Theatre since 1876. He
apprenticed as an office clerk before his father got him into the
Royal Theatre's singing school where he studied under Michel Angelo
Potenza.He had his debut on 7 December 1786 as Belcour in The West
Indian followed by a role as Charles in The School for Scandal. Both
performances were poorly received.Frydendahl was the spouse of
Catharine Frydendahl.
belonged to the elite actors of the Royal Danish Theatre from 1786. He
was described as a versatile actor, was active also as a singer, and
particularly noted for his comic roles, for which he was called the
most noted of his time. He was also principa of the acting school from
1816.Frydendahl grew up as the son of textile merchant Hans Peter
Frydendahl (c. 1705-91) and Kirstine Mortensdatter (c. 1745-94) but
his real father was Hans Wilhelm von Warnstedt who had served as
managing director of the Royal Danish Theatre since 1876. He
apprenticed as an office clerk before his father got him into the
Royal Theatre's singing school where he studied under Michel Angelo
Potenza.He had his debut on 7 December 1786 as Belcour in The West
Indian followed by a role as Charles in The School for Scandal. Both
performances were poorly received.Frydendahl was the spouse of
Catharine Frydendahl.
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