Erik Balling

About

Erik Balling was one of the most beloved Danish filmmaker in the 20th century. Balling was a director, a producer and a writer. Erik Balling was mostly famous for creating such TV epics as "Matador" and "Huset På Christianshavn" and the film-series of "Olsen banden". Erik Balling was born the 19th of November 1925 in the Danish city of Nyborg, as a son of a priest. In 1946 Balling was hired as an assistant at "Nordisk Film Kompagni" - the world's oldest film production company. His talent was soon recognised, and Balling soon had the opportunity to work as a director. His debut as a director came in 1952, with the film: "Vi arme syndere". Balling soon gained a reputation of having good technical skills, and after that film his talent was widely recognised. In 1957 he became head of "Nordisk Film" - the youngest one ever. Balling was mostly famous for his comedies. In his early days he...

Known for

The House at ChristianshavnSeries • 1970MatadorSeries • 1978The Olsen Gang Goes to WarMovie • 1978The Olsen Gang Never SurrendersMovie • 1979The Olsen Gang in a FixMovie • 1969The Olsen Gang Long GoneMovie • 1981The Olsen Gang Sees RedMovie • 1976The Olsen Gang on the TrackMovie • 1975The Olsen Gang Jumps the FenceMovie • 1981The Olsen GangMovie • 1969The Olsen Gang in JutlandMovie • 1971The Jönsson Gang Gets Gold FeverMovie • 1984Beware of the Jönsson GangMovie • 1981The Olsen GangMovie • 1968The Olsen Gang Outta SightMovie • 1977The Olsen Gang's Last TrickMovie • 1998The Olsen Gang Runs AmokMovie • 1973The Jönsson Gang & Dynamite HarryMovie • 1982Strike First FreddyMovie • 1965The Olsen Gang and Dynamite-HarryMovie • 1970The Last Exploits of the Olsen GangMovie • 1974The Olsen Gang's Big ScoreMovie • 1972The Olsen Gang and Data-Harry Blows Up The World BankMovie • 1978For freedom and justiceMovie • 1949