Benjamin Christensen_
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Languages
Danish, German
Zodiac Sign
♎ Libra
Chinese Zodiac
兔 Rabbit
Name Origin
English < Biblical Hebrew (בִּנְיָמִין)
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Benjamin Christensen: Danish actor (1879-1959).
Born (died at age 79).
Benjamin Christensen has 19 credits in our database.
The name Benjamin means hebrew for "son of the south" or "son of the right hand".
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Filmography (19)
Lady with the Light Gloves
Director, Writer
Come Home with Me
Director
Brokenhearted
Film
The Child
Director, Writer
Children of Divorce
Director, Writer
The Mysterious Island
Director
Seven Footprints to Satan
Director, Writer
House of Horror
Director, Writer
The Hawk's Nest
Director
The Haunted House
Director
Biography
Benjamin Christensen (Danish pronunciation: [ˈpɛnjamin ˈkʁɛsdn̩sn̩]); (28 September 1879 – 2 April 1959) was a Danish film director, screenwriter and an actor, both in film and on the stage. As a director, he was best known for his 1922 film Häxan (aka Witchcraft Through the Ages). His most memorable and acclaimed acting performance was in the film Michael (1924), where he played Claude Zoret, the male lover of the film's title character in a landmark gay film.
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How old was Benjamin Christensen?
Benjamin Christensen was born on and passed away on at the age of 79.
What movies or shows has Benjamin Christensen been in?
Benjamin Christensen has 19 credits in our database. Notable titles include Lady with the Light Gloves (1942), Come Home with Me (1941), Brokenhearted (1941), The Child (1940), Children of Divorce (1939).
Where can I find more information about Benjamin Christensen?
You can find more about Benjamin Christensen on TMDB, Wikidata. Their full profile and filmography is available on this page.
