Sven Methling

Personal Info

Known For Director

Birthday 1918-09-20

Deathday 2005-08-07 (86 years old)

Place of Birth Denmark

Also Known As Sven Johan Methling

Sven Methling

Biography

Sven Methling was born on September 20, 1918 in Denmark as Sven Johan Methling. He was a director and writer, known for Fem mand og Rosa (1964), Krummerne (1991) and Passer passer piger (1965). He died on August 7, 2005 in Copenhagen, Denmark. Filminstruktør. Født 20/9 1918 (Sven Johan Methling), død 7/8 2005. Søn af skuespiller og instruktør Svend Methling (1891-1977). Startede i filmbranchen som assistent på Palladium omkring 1940, kom siden til ASA og Gutenberghus og debuterede som spillefilminstruktør på Saga i 1952. Har instrueret mere end 40 spillefilm, hvoraf hovedparten er folkekomedier i 50'erne og 60'erne, bl.a. de fem Soldaterkammerater-film. I 70'erne og 80'erne blev det småt med opgaver for instruktøren Sven Methling, men i en alder af 73 år fik han i 1991 et stort comeback hos producent Regner Grasten med Krumme-serien (bestående af tre spillefilm og en julekalender). Sven Methling har modtaget Bodilpriser for besættelsesdramaet "Der kom en dag" (1955) og den satiriske komedie "Vi er allesammen tossede" (1960).

Known For

Director

1996
Krummernes jul

as Director

1994
The Rascal

as Director

1992
Crumb at a Gallop

as Director

1991
The Crumbs

as Director

1982
Kidnapning

as Director

1970
1968
Jeg elsker blåt

as Director

1967
1966
Old Maids

as Director

1966
Dyden går amok

as Director

1965
1964
Five men and Rosa

as Director

1964
Når enden er go'

as Director

1964
Majorens oppasser

as Director

1963
1963
A Day Without Lies

as Director

1961
1961
Sorte Shara

as Director

1959
3 må man være

as Director

1959
1958
Friends at Arms

as Director

1957
Englen i sort

as Director

1955
Der kom en dag

as Director

Writer

1982
Kidnapning

as Writer

1976
1967
1966
Old Maids

as Screenplay

1966
Dyden går amok

as Writer

1964

Producer