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Olaf Poulsen

Danish actor
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Olaf Poulsen was a prominent Danish actor, celebrated as one of the country's most popular comic performers. He was part of a famous Danish theatrical family, with his brother Emil also being a notable actor and director. Olaf made his acting debut at the Danish Royal Theatre in 1867. He was critically acclaimed for his roles in the works of Ludvig Holberg and for numerous Shakespearean characters, including Falstaff and Bottom. His nephew, Johannes Poulsen, also became a significant actor and director with the Royal Danish Theatre.12

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