Erik Balling
Danish film director (1924-2005) · Denmark · On the map · Directors · Died at 80
Erik Balling was a Danish TV and film director. He created two of Denmark's most popular TV series, Matador and Huset på Christianshavn.
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2005Died19 November 20051998Robert Honorary AwardAward
The Olsen Gang's Last TrickFilm, 1998Erik Balling (uncredited)1997
Strisser på SamsøSeries, Writer1993Bodil Honorary AwardAward1984
AnthonsenSeries, Director, Creator
In the Middle of the NightFilm, 1984Director, Writer1981
The Olsen Gang Jumps the FenceFilm, Director, Writer1978
MatadorSeries, Director, Creator
The Olsen Gang and Data-Harry Blows Up The World BankFilm, 1978Writer1976
Kassen stemmerFilm, Writer1974
The Last Exploits of the Olsen GangFilm, Director, Writer1972
The Olsen Gang Takes the GoldFilm, Writer1970
The House at ChristianshavnSeries, Director, Writer
Revolution My A..Film, 1970Director, Writer1968
The Olsen GangFilm, Director, Writer1966
Relax FreddyFilm, Director, Writer1964
Summer in TyrolFilm, Director, Writer1960
Faith, Hope and WitchcraftFilm, Director, Writer1956
QivitoqFilm, Director1953
Adam and EveFilm, Director, Writer1924Born29 November 1924
The Olsen Gang's Last TrickFilm, 1998Erik Balling (uncredited)1997Strisser på SamsøSeries, Writer1993Bodil Honorary AwardAward1984AnthonsenSeries, Director, CreatorIn the Middle of the NightFilm, 1984Director, Writer1981The Olsen Gang Jumps the FenceFilm, Director, Writer1978MatadorSeries, Director, CreatorThe Olsen Gang and Data-Harry Blows Up The World BankFilm, 1978Writer1976Kassen stemmerFilm, Writer1974The Last Exploits of the Olsen GangFilm, Director, Writer1972The Olsen Gang Takes the GoldFilm, Writer1970The House at ChristianshavnSeries, Director, WriterRevolution My A..Film, 1970Director, Writer1968The Olsen GangFilm, Director, Writer1966Relax FreddyFilm, Director, Writer1964Summer in TyrolFilm, Director, Writer1960Faith, Hope and WitchcraftFilm, Director, Writer1956QivitoqFilm, Director1953Adam and EveFilm, Director, Writer1924Born29 November 1924People around Erik
Birgitte Federspiel Erik directed Matador and Adam and Eve
Morten Grunwald Erik directed Olsen Gang and Matador
Preben Kaas Erik directed Olsen Gang (1968)
Arthur Jensen Erik directed Matador and Strike First Freddy
Jørgen Beck Erik directed Matador
Lis Løwert Erik directed Matador and Adam and Eve
Ove Verner Hansen Erik directed Olsen Gang (1968)
Poul Bundgaard Erik directed Olsen Gang (1968)
Aud Schønemann Also in The Olsen Gang (1969)
Bjørn Watt-Boolsen Erik directed Qivitoq, Olsen Gang and Matador
Carsten Byhring Also in The Olsen Gang (1969)
Peter Steen Erik directed Olsen Gang and The Olsen Gang
Preben Mahrt Erik directed Matador
Bjørn Puggaard-Müller Erik directed The Olsen Gang (1968)
Bo Christensen Produced The Olsen Gang's Last Trick (1998)
Claus Ryskjær Erik directed The Olsen Gang Long Gone (1981)
Kirsten Rolffes Erik directed Qivitoq and Matador
Kirsten Walther Erik directed Olsen Gang (1968)
Bendt Rothe Erik directed Matador
Bjørn Spiro Erik directed Strike First Freddy (1965)
John Hahn-Petersen Erik directed Matador
Gunnar Strømvad Erik directed Strike First Freddy (1965)
Helge Kjærulff-Schmidt Erik directed Matador
Henrik Wiehe Erik directed The Olsen Gang's Big Score (1972)
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The Olsen Gang Sees Red 1976
The Olsen Gang on the Track 1975
The Olsen Gang in Jutland 1971
The Olsen Gang Goes to War 1978
The Olsen Gang Runs Amok 1973
Also in Deutsch
Filmography 40
117 credits on file
Television 4
Awards
About this person
Country
Denmark
Category
Directors
Type
Movie Director
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1924 to 2005 · aged 80
