Hans Egede Budtz (8 August 1889 – 29 June 1968) was a

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stage and film actor.

Early life and education

Born in

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, he was the son of Carl Budtz and Alvida Marie Budtz (''née'' Svendsen). He studied at the

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and then at the

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from 1913 to 1915 under Thorkild Roose. He made his debut at the Royal Theatre on 15 May 1915 as Klint in a production of Christian Hostrup's comedy ''Genboerne''.

Career

Budtz was an actor in residence at the Royal Theatre from 1913 to 1918, then from 1919 to 1927 at the

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in Copenhagen. From 1927 to 1929, he was an actor as well as stage director at the

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before moving on to the

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from 1929 to 1933, the Casino Theatre from 1936 to 1937, the Folketeatret once again, the

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Theatre and the

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. For his role in the arts, he was made a Knight of the

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. While still involved with the theatre, Budtz would also pursue a career in film. His first known film was a 1916 Jens Trap Walther-directed silent dramatic short titled ''Marodør'' (English: ''Marauder''). He would go ont to appear in approximately twenty films in a film career that spanned over forty years. His last studio film appearance was in the 1955

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-directed drama ''Der kom en dag'', which won a

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. He would make one final appearance in a Danish television film titled ''Ødipus'', directed by

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and released in 1961, before retiring from acting.

Personal life

Hans Egede Budtz was married to Maja Emilie Rasmussen on 3 May 1913 at the

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. The marriage produced three children: Poul Egede Budtz, Eda Budtz and Anne Budtz. The couple would divorce in 1927, and the same year he would marry actress Thora Lubich at

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Church. The union was dissolved in 1935 and on 2 January 1947, he married actress Alice Schlütter at

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Hall. The couple would remain married until his death. Budtz was buried at Sct. Mikkels Kirkegård in his hometown of Slagelse.Kendtes Gravsted
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Selected filmography

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'' (1955) *''

Fløjtespilleren ''Fløjtespilleren'' is a 1953 Danish family film directed by Alice O'Fredericks. Cast * Helga Frier - Cirkusdirektør Karla * Peter Malberg - Laurits 'Laust' Jeppesen * Poul Reichhardt - Kurt / Martin Vest * Grethe Holmer - Bodil Nielsen * I ...

'' (1953) *''

Kampen mod uretten ''Kampen mod uretten'' is a 1949 Danish drama film directed by Ole Palsbo, and written by Leck Fischer, based on the novel by Sven Sabroe. The film starred Karin Nellemose and Mogens Wieth. Both received Bodil Awards for their roles, with Nelle ...

'' (1949) *''

En pige uden lige ''En pige uden lige'' (English: "A girl without equal") is a 1943 Danish family film directed by Jon Iversen and starring Ellen Gottschalch. Cast *Ellen Gottschalch as Anna Hansen *Peter Malberg as Hans Østermann * Johannes Meyer as Lars Øst ...

'' (1943) *''

I dag begynder livet ''I dag begynder livet'' is a 1939 Danish family film directed by Lau Lauritzen Jr. and Alice O'Fredericks. Cast *Sigfred Johansen as Peter Sommer *Berthe Qvistgaard as Korpigen Vera Holm *Eigil Reimers as Danseinstruktør Børge Ravn *Bodil St ...

'' (1939) *''

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'' (1938) *'' Nøddebo Præstegård'' (1934)

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