Erik Clausen (7 March 1942 – 30 October 2024) was a Danish actor, film director and screenwriter. He directed fourteen films from 1981. His 2007 film Temporary Release was entered into the 29th Moscow International Film Festival. Clausen died on 30 October 2024, at the age of 82.
Clausen was the librettist for several operas created by composer Andy Pape; including Houdini den store (1988) about Harry Houdini; Bokseren (1995); and Dronningen af Blåtårn (1999) about Princess Leonora Christina Ulfeldt. Pape composed the score to Clausen's 1994 film Carl, My Childhood Symphony.
Filmography Work Year Credit NotesPeople Get Eaten 2015 Direction FeatureFreedom on Parole 2010 Direction FeatureTemporary Release 2007 Direction FeatureHelt vildt 2006 Voice FeatureMit Danmark – film nr. 5 2006 Direction DocumentaryVilla Paranoia 2004 Direction FeatureThe Collector 2004 Harry FeatureBetter Times 2004 Man TV seriesMotormagasinet 2004 Bingovært TV seriesThe Fighter 2003 Træneren Short fiction 2000 Direction FeatureTango 1997 Direction Short fiction 1996 Script FeatureCruise Manager 1995 Appearance TV filmCarl, My Childhood Symphony 1994 Direction FeatureFish Out of Water 1993 Direction FeatureThe Great Day on the Beach 1991 Axel, Gustav Adolfs far FeatureDirch Passer 1990 Appearance TV documentaryKielgasten 1990 Screenplay FeatureThe knight of Justice 1989 Højtalerstemme Short fictionMe and Mama Mia 1989 Direction FeatureA Good Clown 1989 Music DocumentaryRami and Juliet 1988 Direction FeatureThe Dark Side of the Moon 1986 Direction FeatureDe flyvende djævle 1985 Dyrepasser FeatureIn the Middle of the Night 1984 Arnold Feature 1983 Direction FeatureClausens garage 1983 Direction TV series 1982 Direction FeatureDet usynlige pattebarn 1982 Appearance Short fictionTigerdukken 1982 Voice TV film 1981 Direction FeatureFantastisk tid 1980 Appearance DocumentaryDen musikalske pythonslange 1979 Direction TV filmMe and Charly 1978 Gøgler FeatureLudvigsbakke 1978 Cirkusdirektør TV series
References
External links
Clausen Film (His filmcompany) ErikClausen.dk (His personal website)