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Victor Borge

Acting 91 (deceased) years old København ★ 0.7
Born: January 3, 1909
Died: December 23, 2000

Biography

Victor Borge, born Børge Rosenbaum, was a Danish- American comedian, conductor and pianist, affectionately known as "The Clown Prince of Denmark", "The Unmelancholy Dane", and "The Great Dane".

He was born in Copenhagen and started out as a classic concert pianist, having his first major concert in 1926. In 1933 he started his now famous "stand up" act, with the signature blend of piano music and jokes, and married American Elsie Chilton the same year. Borge started touring extensively in Europe, where he began telling anti-Nazi jokes. When Germany invaded Denmark on 9 April 1940, he was touring Sweden, and fled via finland to the USA with his American wife.

Once in the USA,  he took the name Victor Borge, and quickly managed to adapt his jokes to the American audience, learning English by watching movies. In 1941 he was hired by Bing Crosby for his Kraft Music Hall, and from then on, his fame just grew and grew.

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Known For

The Mike Douglas Show
The Mike Douglas Show Self - Co-Host 1961
What's My Line?
What's My Line? Self - Panelist 1950
The Dick Cavett Show
The Dick Cavett Show Self - Guest 1968
Kraft Music Hall
Kraft Music Hall Self - Host 1958
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
The Man from U.N.C.L.E. Mr. Willoughby 1964

Filmography

Acting Credits (49)

The Very Best of Victor Borge, Vol. 2
The Very Best of Victor Borge, Vol. 2 Himself 2018
Victor Borge: Verdens Morsomste Mand
Victor Borge: Verdens Morsomste Mand Him self 2009
Victor Borge: The Great Dane of Comedy
Victor Borge: The Great Dane of Comedy Self 2008
A Tribute to Victor Borge
A Tribute to Victor Borge Himself 2008
Victor Borge: På hjemmebane
Victor Borge: På hjemmebane Himself 2006
Victor Borge - In Concert & Encore
Victor Borge - In Concert & Encore Himself 2005
The Victor Borge Collection
The Victor Borge Collection Himself 2004
Victor Borge's Funniest Moments
Victor Borge's Funniest Moments Himself 2004
Lost Episodes of Victor Borge - Volume Two
Lost Episodes of Victor Borge - Volume Two Himself 2004
Lost Episodes of Victor Borge - Volume One
Lost Episodes of Victor Borge - Volume One Himself 2004
The Legendary Victor Borge
The Legendary Victor Borge Himself 2004
Victor Borge: Then and Now, Vol. II
Victor Borge: Then and Now, Vol. II Self 2002
Victor Borge: Then & Now III in Washington D.C.
Victor Borge: Then & Now III in Washington D.C. Self 1996
Victor Borge Nytårs-show
Victor Borge Nytårs-show 1996
Victor Borge: Then & Now
Victor Borge: Then & Now Himself 1992
The Best of Victor Borge: Act I & II
The Best of Victor Borge: Act I & II himself 1990
Hanna-Barbera's 50th
Hanna-Barbera's 50th Self 1989
The King of Comedy
The King of Comedy Victor Borge 1982
All Star Tribute to Ingrid Bergman
All Star Tribute to Ingrid Bergman Self 1979
The Kennedy Center Honors
The Kennedy Center Honors Self 1978
Carpenters Very First Television Special
Carpenters Very First Television Special Self 1976
Lørdagshjørnet
Lørdagshjørnet 1976
The Muppet Show
The Muppet Show Self - Special Guest Star 1976
Dinah!
Dinah! Self 1974
The Beautiful Phyllis Diller Show
The Beautiful Phyllis Diller Show Self 1968
The Dick Cavett Show
The Dick Cavett Show Self - Guest 1968
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In Self 1968
Gyldne tider på St. Croix
Gyldne tider på St. Croix Self 1967
The Daydreamer
The Daydreamer Zenith, the Second Tailor (voice) 1966
The Dean Martin Show
The Dean Martin Show 1965
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
The Man from U.N.C.L.E. Mr. Willoughby 1964
The Merv Griffin Show
The Merv Griffin Show Self 1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson Self 1962
The Mike Douglas Show
The Mike Douglas Show Self - Co-Host 1961
The Mike Douglas Show
The Mike Douglas Show Self 1961
Small World
Small World Self 1958
Kraft Music Hall
Kraft Music Hall Self - Host 1958
The Victor Borge Show
The Victor Borge Show Self - Host 1951
The Colgate Comedy Hour
The Colgate Comedy Hour Self 1950
What's My Line?
What's My Line? Self - Panelist 1950
What's My Line?
What's My Line? Self 1950
The Ed Sullivan Show
The Ed Sullivan Show Self 1948
Higher and Higher
Higher and Higher Sir Victor 1943
De tre måske fire
De tre måske fire Kontorist - Bøjesen 1939
I Folkets Navn
I Folkets Navn 1938
Alarm
Alarm Tjener Cæsar 1938
Der var engang en vicevært
Der var engang en vicevært Komponist Bøegh 1937
Frk. Møllers jubilæum
Frk. Møllers jubilæum 1937
Victor Borge Classic Collection
Victor Borge Classic Collection Himself

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