Leif Sylvester Petersen (born 18 April 1940) in Copenhagen, also known as Leif Sylvester, is a Danish painter, graphic artist, musician, and actor. He originally trained as a carpenter, but has simultaneously worked as a musician and artist.
Petersen debuted in the late 1960s when he was at the artists' exhibition and was deeply disappointed with the launch of the established art. The same was Erik Clausen and together they began to exhibit in the streets and eventually to perform community satirical entertainment. Sylvester was about to make art, but at the same time he became involved in theater and music.
Clausen & Petersen made a series of plates and Sylvester formed the band Sylvester and Swallows, which also released several albums. He lives today of his art but helps on rare occasions in the film. Most recently, he exhibited at Sofie Holm. Among his decorations in public spaces is the bronze sculpture "That's it". Sylvester Petersen's family grave at Assistants Cemetery in Copenhagen.
Leif Sylvester Petersen took his stage name Sylvester as his real name, after being mistaken for the author Leif Petersen born in 1934.
Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes1978 Me and Charly Gøgler 1978 Who is killing who? 1979 Thralls rebellion Narrator 1981 Circus Casablanca Ib Sylvester 1982 Felix Dennis 1983 Otto is a rhino Topper's Father 1983 Rocking Silver Benny1984 Middle of the night Mand fra lokal vælgerforening 1984 RainFox Claude 1985 Hodja from Pjort Warden 1989 Me and Mama Mia Ludvig 1993 The released Iversen 1994 Carl, My Childhood Symphony Blinde Anders 1995 Carmen and Babyface Knife Grinder 1996 A flea can also bark Købmand Jørgensen 2004 Pusher 2 Smeden 2009 Oldboys Svend Erik 2012 Viceværten Pensionist 2014 Kartellet Willy Halbo 2015 People Get Eaten Mester
TV Series Year Title Role Notes1997 Taxi Tom Lund 56 episodes2012 Rita Torben 4 episodes
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