''Onkel Bill fra New York'' 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

Peer Guldbrandsen Peer Guldbrandsen (22 October 1912 – 13 March 1996) was a Danish screenwriter, actor, film director and producer. He wrote for 42 films between 1940 and 1976. He also appeared in 23 films between 1939 and 1978. Selected filmography * '' ...

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 ...

Cast

- Hans Høj *

Helle Virkner Helle Genie Virkner née Lotinga (15 September 1925 – 10 June 2009) was a Danish actress, author and spouse of Prime Minister Jens Otto Krag Personal life Helle Genie Lotinga was born in Aarhus to Jewish rentier Moritz “Morris” Lotinga ...

- Susanne Høj *

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 ...

- Johnny Jensen *

Ulla Lock Ulla Lock (19 April 1934 – 20 September 2012) was a Danish film actress. She appeared in 19 films between 1953 and 1978. She was born in Copenhagen. Filmography * ''Slægten'' (1978) * '' Man sku være noget ved musikken'' (1972) * '' Tj ...

- Kate *

Emil Hass Christensen Emil Hass Christensen (23 January 1903 – 12 January 1982) was a Danish film actor. He appeared in 60 films between 1925 and 1978. He was born in Frederiksberg, Denmark and died in Denmark. Selected filmography * ''Cirkusrevyen 1936'' – 1 ...

- Onkel Bill *

Karen Marie Løwert Karen Marie Løwert (27 January 1914 – 11 February 2002) was a Danish actress. She appeared in more than 25 films between 1933 and 1992. Selected filmography * ''Life on the Hegn Farm'' (1938) * ''Wir Wunderkinder'' (1958) * ''Onkel Bill ...

- Helga (Nuser / Svigermor) *

Judy Gringer Judy Gringer (born 23 January 1941) is a Danish film actress. She has appeared in 60 films since 1958. She was born in Copenhagen, Denmark. Filmography * '' Til højre ved den gule hund'' (2003) * '' Kærlighed ved første desperate blik'' ( ...

- Frk. Jytte * Annette Post - Frk. Hanne *

Aage Winther-Jørgensen Aage Winther-Jørgensen (16 May 1900 – 10 April 1967) was a Danish actor. Partial filmography *'' The Vicar of Vejlby'' (1931) - Musicerende præst *''Skaf en sensation'' (1934) - Kahn *''The Golden Smile'' (1935) *''Elverhøj'' (1939) - Mo ...

- Valdemar *

Victor Cornelius Victor Cornelius (22 September 1897 in Copenhagen, Denmark – 9 May 1961) was a Danish composer, pianist, and singer. He is best known for his songs ''Toner fra himlen'', ''Tre røde roser'', ''Lille kammerat'', ''Tak for gode som for ...

- Pianisten *

Gunnar Bigum Gunnar Bigum (13 September 1914 – 30 March 1983) was a Danish film actor. He appeared in 19 films between 1941 and 1968. He was born in Copenhagen, Denmark and died in Denmark. Filmography * ''Olsen-banden'' (1968) * '' Mig og min lillebror ...

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External links

* 1959 films 1950s Danish-language films 1959 comedy films Danish black-and-white films Films directed by Peer Guldbrandsen {{1950s-comedy-film-stub