Tavs Harmens Neiiendam (12 December 1898, in

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– 3 May 1968) was a Danish actor, writer and director. He was the son of actors Nicolai and Jonna Neiiendam. Neiiendam studied at the

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's Student School from 1918 to 1920 and was associated with this theatre for a number of years. He wrote several radio plays for the Danish national broadcasting service including "

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" which was later filmed. He himself acted in relatively few films but covered more than 600 roles on radio. His play "Inspiration to a Poet" was translated into English by Marianne Helwig. It was broadcast in 1937 on the

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with a cast including

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. Tavs Neiiendam is buried at Frederiksberg old cemetery.

Filmography

*''Balletten danser'' (Ballet dancer) - 1938 *''

Damen med de lyse handsker ''Lady with the Light Gloves'' ( da, Damen med de lyse handsker) is a 1942 Danish drama film written and directed by Benjamin Christensen. It was the final film that Christensen directed. Cast * Lily Weiding * Hans-Henrik Krause as Torben * T ...

'' (The lady with the bright gloves) - 1942 *''De tre skolekammerater'' (The three schoolmates) - 1944 *''Hatten er sat'' - 1947 *'' Mr. Petit'' - 1948 *''

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 Nellemos ...

'' (The struggle against injustice) - 1949 *''Nålen'' (Needle) - 1951 *''

Alt dette og Island med ''Alt dette og Island med'' is a 1951 Danish drama film directed by Johan Jacobsen and starring Sonja Wigert. Cast * Sonja Wigert as Nina Lind, singer * Karl Gustav Ahlefeldt as Saboteur * Asbjørn Andersen as German officer * Bjarne Bø as S ...

'' - 1951 * ''

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'' (1953) *''Tre piger fra Jylland'' (Three girls from Jutland) - 1957

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* 1898 births 1968 deaths Danish male film actors Danish male actors Danish male stage actors Male actors from Copenhagen {{denmark-actor-stub