Erik Balling

Biography

Erik Balling was one of the most beloved Danish filmmaker in the 20th century. Balling was a director, a producer and a writer. Erik Balling was mostly famous for creating such TV epics as "Matador" and "Huset På Christianshavn" and the film-series of "Olsen banden". Erik Balling was born the 19th of November 1925 in the Danish city of Nyborg, as a son of a priest. In 1946 Balling was hired as an assistant at "Nordisk Film Kompagni" - the world's oldest film production company. His talent was soon recognised, and Balling soon had the opportunity to work as a director. His debut as a director came in 1952, with the film: "Vi arme syndere". Balling soon gained a reputation of having good technical skills, and after that film his talent was widely recognised. In 1957 he became head of "Nordisk Film" - the youngest one ever. Balling was mostly famous for his comedies. In his early days he directed Poeten og Lillemor (1959) and Sommer i Tyrol (1964), which were very popular at the time. In the middle of the 1960s Balling tried to chance his style when it came to comedies. At this time the popular James Bond films circled the globe, Balling's next film was inspired by those films, teamin…

Movies & TV Shows

1. The Olsen Gang's Last Trick (1998) — Erik Balling (uncredited)
2. Bandefører Balling (1978)
3. Profil af et job 1 – Folkene bag kameraet (1988) — Self
4. Skide godt, Balling! (2005)

Directed

1. The Olsen Gang (1968) — Director
2. The Olsen Gang Sees Red (1976) — Director
3. The Olsen Gang's Big Score (1972) — Director
4. The Olsen Gang Runs Amok (1973) — Director
5. The Olsen Gang in Jutland (1971) — Director
6. The Olsen Gang on the Track (1975) — Director
7. The Last Exploits of the Olsen Gang (1974) — Director
8. The Olsen Gang in a Fix (1969) — Director
9. The Olsen Gang Goes to War (1978) — Director
10. The Olsen Gang Never Surrenders (1979) — Director
11. The Olsen Gang Outta Sight (1977) — Director
12. The Olsen Gang Jumps the Fence (1981) — Director
13. The Olsen Gang Long Gone (1981) — Director
14. Matador (1978) — Director
15. In the Middle of the Night (1984) — Director
16. Strike First Freddy (1965) — Director
17. Relax Freddy (1966) — Director
18. Martha (1967) — Director
19. The House at Christianshavn (1970) — Director
20. Qivitoq (1956) — Director
21. Adam and Eve (1953) — Director
22. The Poet and the Little Mother (1959) — Director
23. Our Home Is Our Castle (1971) — Director
24. Den kære familie (1962) — Director
25. The Girl Gogo (1962) — Director
26. Summer in Tyrol (1964) — Director
27. Poeten og Lillemor i forårshumør (1961) — Director
28. The Poet and Lillemor and Lotte (1960) — Director
29. Revolution My A.. (1970) — Director
30. Faith, Hope and Witchcraft (1960) — Director
31. Kispus (1956) — Director
32. Landmandsliv (1965) — Director
33. Death Comes at High Noon (1964) — Director
34. Hvis lille pige er du? (1963) — Director
35. Det var en lørdag aften (1968) — Director
36. Halløj i himmelsengen (1965) — Director
37. Cirkus Buster (1961) — Director
38. Us Petty Sinners (1952) — Director
39. Jeg er sgu min egen (1967) — Director
40. Kongeligt besøg (1954) — Director