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Johannes Poulsen

Danish actor
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Johannes Poulsen (born Nov. 17, 1881, Copenhagen, Den.β€”died Oct. 14, 1938, Copenhagen) was an actor and director with the Royal Danish Theatre and perhaps the primary member of a famous theatrical family. Poulsen made his professional acting debut at the Dagmar Theatre in Copenhagen in 1901 with his older brother, the actor Adam Poulsen (1879–1969). Johannes joined the Kongelige (Royal) Theatre in 1909 and became popular for his interpretations of serious and comic roles in...

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