''Charles' Aunt'' ( da, Charles' tante) is a 1959 Danish

comedy film A comedy film is a category of film which emphasizes humor. These films are designed to make the audience laugh through amusement. Films in this style traditionally have a happy ending (black comedy being an exception). Comedy is one of the ol ...

directed by

Poul Bang Poul Bang (17 February 1905 – 6 July 1967) was a Danish film producer and director. He produced 24 films between 1950 and 1967. He also directed 23 films between 1943 and 1963. Life He was the son of Camillo Cavour Bang (1861–1949) a ...

and starring

Dirch Passer Dirch Hartvig Passer (18 May 1926 – 3 September 1980) was a celebrated Danish actor. He was greatly renowned for his improvisational skills and, with a filmography comprising 90 movies, one of Denmark's most prolific actors. His life is depic ...

based on

Charley's Aunt ''Charley's Aunt'' is a farce in three acts written by Brandon Thomas. The story centres on Lord Fancourt Babberley, an undergraduate whose friends Jack and Charley persuade him to impersonate the latter's aunt. The complications of the plot inc ...

Cast

as Grev Ditlev Lensby *

Ove Sprogøe Ove Wendelboe Sprogøe Petersen (21 December 1919 – 14 September 2004) was a Danish actor. Life Born in Odense, his parents were Arthur and Inger Sprogøe Petersen. He married Eva Rasmussen in 1945, with whom he had three children. O ...

as Charles Smith *

Ebbe Langberg Ebbe Langberg (1 August 1933 – 3 February 1989) was a Danish actor and film director. He appeared in 45 films between 1946 and 1988. Career Langberg debuted as Lotte's little brother in Ditte menneskebarn (1946) and also starred as a child ...

as Peter Ahlevig *

Ghita Nørby Ghita Nørby (born 11 January 1935) is a Danish actress with 117 film credits to her name from 1956 to 2005, making her one of the most active Danish actresses ever. Early life Nørby was born in Copenhagen, Denmark, the daughter of opera singer ...

as Laura Hornemann *

Annie Birgit Garde Annie Birgit Garde (born 3 October 1933) is a Danish film actress. Garde has appeared in more than 40 films since 1955. Selected filmography * ''Altid ballade'' (1955) * '' Father of Four and the Wolf Cubs'' (1958) * ''Soldaterkammerater rykk ...

as Lone Hornemann *

Holger Juul Hansen Holger Juul Hansen (14 August 1924 – 19 March 2013) was a Danish actor.Birgitte Federspiel Birgitte Federspiel (6 September 1925 – 2 February 2005) was a Danish film, theater and TV actress. She won two Bodil Awards for best actress in 1955 (''Ordet'') and 1959 (''En fremmed banker på'').Susse Wold Susse Wold (born 17 November 1938) is a stage and screen actress whose career has spanned five decades. Born Lise Wold in Denmark, she is the daughter of actress Marguerite Viby. She quickly became a leading lady at Det Kongelige Teater (The Roya ...

as Henriette *

Hans W. Petersen Hans W. Petersen (28 January 1897 – 27 April 1974) was a Danish film actor. He appeared in 40 films between 1921 and 1974. He won the Bodil Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role for his role as Victor in '. He was born and had died in De ...

as Etatsråd Ludvig Lohmann *

Keld Markuslund Keld Markuslund (9 July 1921 – 20 October 1972) was a Danish film actor. He appeared in 35 films between 1951 and 1973. Selected filmography * ''Vi arme syndere'' (1952) * ''We Who Go the Kitchen Route'' (1953) * ''Flintesønnerne'' (195 ...

as Butler Olufsen * Vivi Svendsen as Kokkepigen Kristine *

Børge Møller Grimstrup Børge Møller Grimstrup (15 February 1906 – 30 October 1972) was a Danish film actor. He appeared in 26 films between 1948 and 1972. He was born in Timring, Herning Municipality, Denmark and died in Denmark. Selected filmography * '' ...

as Kusken

External links

* 1959 films 1959 comedy films Danish comedy films 1950s Danish-language films Films based on Charley's Aunt Films directed by Poul Bang Cross-dressing in film {{1950s-comedy-film-stub