Arthur Jensen
Acting
Arthur Jensen was originally trained as a tailor and later educated at the Royal Theatre's student school 1920-23 and had an extensive theatre career. He experienced his heyday on television after passing the age of 70. He never achieved the same heights in film as he did in television, with roles such as caretaker Meyer in Huset på Christianshavn (1970-77) and clerk Schwan from Damernes Magasin in Matador (1978-81). With the exception of when he reprised the character of caretaker Meyer in Erik Balling's film version of the TV series, Ballade på Christianshavn (1971). It was his best film performance. He portrayed the two TV series characters shamelessly on his distinctive type: the comically aunty as caretaker Meyer and the sly and vain as clerk Schwan. What could have ended up as a gay caricature becomes human portraits in the garb of folk comedy, not least thanks to Arthur Jensen's humor, which at once shows solidarity and irony with the characters. It took a long time for Arthur Jensen to discovery who he was as an actor. After four silent film supporting roles at Fy&Bi, he formed a comedic duo with Ib Schønberg in several of Alice O'Fredericks' and Lau Lauritzen's energetic prank farces in the 1930s, but the fun is sporadic, and the inventions are often self-satisfied and infantile. His recurring role as a whiny spanking boy for the healthy guys in these films, including director Lauritzen himself, are particularly unfunny and almost unpleasant.
Known for
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movieMifune
1999
Rud's friend
movieJeppe på Bjerget
1981
Jacobæus Lakaj
movieLittle Virgil and Freddy Frogface
1980
Kanonkongen Don Kraus
movieThe Olsen Gang Never Surrenders
1979
Parking Attendant
tvMatador
1978
Rudolf Schwann
movieHolidays in jail
1978
Klausen
movieAgent 69 Jensen in the Sign of Sagittarius
1978
Detective Assistant Mortensen
movieThe Goldcabbage Family Gets the Vote
1977
Borgmester Stærmose
movieThe Olsen Gang Outta Sight
1977
Niels Peter Nielsen
movieGirls at Sea
1977
Examination Invigilator
movieThe Moelleby affair
1976
Nikolajsen, barber
movieJumpin' at the Bedside
1976
Hr. Madsen
movieCome to My Bedside
1975
Manager
movieNøddebo præstegård
1974
Mads Hjulmand
movieThe Olsen Gang Runs Amok
1973
Nattevagt
movieBedside Romance
1973
Æhrlig-Jensen
movieThe Olsen Gang's Big Score
1972
Kongen - Victor Emanuel Jensen
movieBedside Highway
1972
Piversen
tvLivsens ondskab
1972
Menneske-Mortensen
movieBedside Dentist
1971
Johansen
movieOur Home Is Our Castle
1971
Arnold Hannibal Meyer
movieBedroom Mazurka
1970
Hr. Hansen (uncredited)
movieA Day at the Beach
1970
Caretaker
movieThe Song of the Red Ruby
1970
Zebedæussen
movieStormvarsel
1968
Bette Magnus
movieThe Olsen Gang
1968
Arbejder ved banen
movieMe and My Kid Brother
1967
Amtmanden
movieNyhavns glade gutter
1967
Peter Jensen
movieThe Loose Tile
1966
Janitor at school
movieOld Maids
1966
Petersen
movieDyden går amok
1966
Ivar, fisker
movieEen pige og 39 sømænd
1965
Hovmesteren
movieJensen længe leve!
1965
Røde Einar
movieErik Soya's 17
1965
Konduktøren
movieDon Olsen kommer til byen
1964
Redaktør Holm
movieFive men and Rosa
1964
Helmer Gamtofte
movieMord for åbent tæppe
1964
Læge Jens Anthonsen
movieHvad med os?
1963
Vred mand på gaden
movieVenus fra Vestø
1962
Pive Ras
movieTo skøre ho'der
1961
Redaktør
movieBoy of Two Worlds
1959
Stationmaster
movieVores lille by
1954
Henry - klokker
movieI kongens klæ'r
1954
Jens Hik
movieEt eventyr om tre
1954
Nicolai
movieKristinus Bergman
1948
Snedker
movieFamilien Olsen
1940
Hr. Borck
movieFlaadens blaa matroser
1937
Christian Langtoft
movieIncognito
1937
Butler Eriksen
moviePanserbasse
1936
Lasse
movieSnushanerne
1936
Lasse, Filmsforfatter
movieWeek-end
1935
Styrmand
movieKidnapped
1935
Larsen
movieBarken Margrethe
1934
Lille Mikkel
movieUd i den kolde sne
1934
Tjener Johan
movieTretten Aar
1932
Kontorist Hannibal Petersen
movieThe Mannequins
1929
Downstairs neighbor