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Marguerite Viby

January 28, 2023

Marguerite Viby (25 June 1909 – 8 April 2001) was a Danish actress of stage, film and television. Considered one of the great comedy actresses of Danish cinema, Viby received honorary Bodil and Robert Awards in 2000 for lifetime achievement. She appeared in more than 50 films and television shows during a career that spanned from the silent film era in 1929 until a television series in 1983.

Marguerite Viby
Promotional Photo of Marguerite Viby
Born
Ida Marguerite Steenberg Jensen Viby

(1909-06-25)25 June 1909
Copenhagen, Denmark
Died8 April 2001(2001-04-08) (aged 91)
Frederiksberg, Denmark
Years active1929-1985

Career

Marguerite Viby was born Ida Marguerite Steenberg Jensen Viby in Copenhagen, Denmark on 25 June 1909, the daughter of a policeman and a secretary. Her father died when she was 16 and her mother a year later. Viby left school at 14, and worked part-time to pay for dance lessons. She was schooled as a dancer at Emilie Walbom's Ballet School as'a well as through private instruction from the Danish Royal Dancer John Andersen. In 1923, when she was 14 years old, Viby debuted in a summer revue at Tivoli Gardens. She continued to perform in revues and stage musicals throughout her life.

In 1929, Viby began her film career in the silent film Højt på en kvist (High on in the Attic). She followed with four Fy og Bi comedies film in which her casting was mostly based on her physical attraction, however in He, She and Hamlet, the first Danish combined sound film, she danced and sang a romantic duet with leading man Hans W. Petersen.

According to Danish film historian Morten Piil, it was Viby's next role which established her most noted persona—the energetic, witty woman who acts as she necessary to maneuver in a man's world. In the 1932 George Schnéevoigt film Tretten År (13 Years), Viby was an office girl who plays a thirteen-year-old Lolita to avoid men's advances. Piil wrote that it was only Viby's "fundamental cheerful innocence which saved this erotic farce..."[1]

Viby made her next nine films under the direction of her second husband, Emanuel Gregers. This included four films after they divorced in 1938, and she had married the actor Knud Wold. Her greatest success during this period was Mille, Marie og Mig (Mille, Marie and Me) in which Viby played a woman with three personalities—the prim, bespectacled student Klaus; the erotic nightclub singer Mille; and the homebody Marie. As Mille, in Marlene Dietrich-style men's clothing, Viby sings the popular Danish hit Jeg har elsket dig så længe jeg kan mindes (I have Loved You as Long as I Can Remember).

In the early 1940s, Viby made two popular comedies with the directing duo of Alice O'Fredericks and Lau Lauritzen Jr. -- Frøken Kirkemus (Mrs. Churchmouse) and Frøken Vildkat (Mrs. Wildcat). The style of direction—quick light-hearted banter similar to American screw-ball comedies—was better suited to Viby than the heavier exposition of Gregers direction. She quickly became one of the most popular actresses and performed in a string of romantic comedies including Som du vil ha' mig-! (However You Will Have Me-!)(1943), Jeg elsker en anden (I Love Someone Else) (1946), and Den Store Gavtyv (1956).

During the period 1938-1956 she made over a dozen films in Sweden, including Swedish versions of some of her major Danish film successes. Also three films she first made in Swedish were made in Danish versions, Fröken Kyrkråtta (Mrs. Churchmouse (1941), Fröken Vildkatt (Mrs. Wildcat (1942) and Lyckan kommer (Happiness Comes (1942).

In the 1970s and 80's, Viby continued her acting in television, including the continuing role of Olga Mortensen in the comedy series En Stor Familie (One Big Family). In 2000, Viby was presented with lifetime achievement awards at both the Bodil and Robert awards ceremonies. Viby died the following year on 8 April 2001 at the age of 91.

Personal life

While her professional acting life was steady, her personal life was more volatile. Viby married five times. Her first marriage was to actor and dancer Poul Christian Guldager (1926–1931), then to Danish film director Emanuel Gregers (1932–1938). In 1938, Viby married businessman Knud Wold with whom she had her only child, the actress Susse Wold. During the early 1940s, Viby was linked with Prince Bertil of Sweden. In 1953, she married actor Preben Mahrt, and after they divorced, she was married to schoolteacher Erik Henry Tangfelt from 1967 until his sudden death at 48 in 1971.

I don't like the word 'girlfriends.' That's ladies with big hats who sit and drink tea and talk about irrelevant things. Naturally, I get together with women... but my acquaintances are mostly men. I feel best in the company of men.

— Marguerite Viby, 1968 [1]

Filmography

Awards

References

  1. ^ a b Piil, Morten, Marguerite Viby, Danske Fimshuespillere, Gyldendal, (2001), pg 510-514

Further reading

  • Mørk, Ebbe, Marguerite Viby - det var sjovt at være til (2001)
  • Pils, Morten, , Danske filmskuespillere, Gyldendal (2003):
  • Spies, Margrethe Linder, Marguerite Viby: skuespillerindens karrière i tekst og billeder (1940)
  • Marguerite Viby Død, Obituary, BT Newspaper, (8 April 2001), retrieved 2008-06-13
  • Marguerite Viby at Svenskt kvinnobiografiskt lexikon

External links

  • Marguerite Viby at IMDb

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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Marguerite Viby news newspapers books scholar JSTOR January 2013 Learn how and when to remove this template message Marguerite Viby 25 June 1909 8 April 2001 was a Danish actress of stage film and television Considered one of the great comedy actresses of Danish cinema Viby received honorary Bodil and Robert Awards in 2000 for lifetime achievement She appeared in more than 50 films and television shows during a career that spanned from the silent film era in 1929 until a television series in 1983 Marguerite VibyPromotional Photo of Marguerite VibyBornIda Marguerite Steenberg Jensen Viby 1909 06 25 25 June 1909Copenhagen DenmarkDied8 April 2001 2001 04 08 aged 91 Frederiksberg DenmarkYears active1929 1985 Contents 1 Career 2 Personal life 3 Filmography 4 Awards 5 References 6 Further reading 7 External linksCareer EditMarguerite Viby was born Ida Marguerite Steenberg Jensen Viby in Copenhagen Denmark on 25 June 1909 the daughter of a policeman and a secretary Her father died when she was 16 and her mother a year later Viby left school at 14 and worked part time to pay for dance lessons She was schooled as a dancer at Emilie Walbom s Ballet School as a well as through private instruction from the Danish Royal Dancer John Andersen In 1923 when she was 14 years old Viby debuted in a summer revue at Tivoli Gardens She continued to perform in revues and stage musicals throughout her life In 1929 Viby began her film career in the silent film Hojt pa en kvist High on in the Attic She followed with four Fy og Bi comedies film in which her casting was mostly based on her physical attraction however in He She and Hamlet the first Danish combined sound film she danced and sang a romantic duet with leading man Hans W Petersen According to Danish film historian Morten Piil it was Viby s next role which established her most noted persona the energetic witty woman who acts as she necessary to maneuver in a man s world In the 1932 George Schneevoigt film Tretten Ar 13 Years Viby was an office girl who plays a thirteen year old Lolita to avoid men s advances Piil wrote that it was only Viby s fundamental cheerful innocence which saved this erotic farce 1 Viby made her next nine films under the direction of her second husband Emanuel Gregers This included four films after they divorced in 1938 and she had married the actor Knud Wold Her greatest success during this period was Mille Marie og Mig Mille Marie and Me in which Viby played a woman with three personalities the prim bespectacled student Klaus the erotic nightclub singer Mille and the homebody Marie As Mille in Marlene Dietrich style men s clothing Viby sings the popular Danish hit Jeg har elsket dig sa laenge jeg kan mindes I have Loved You as Long as I Can Remember In the early 1940s Viby made two popular comedies with the directing duo of Alice O Fredericks and Lau Lauritzen Jr Froken Kirkemus Mrs Churchmouse and Froken Vildkat Mrs Wildcat The style of direction quick light hearted banter similar to American screw ball comedies was better suited to Viby than the heavier exposition of Gregers direction She quickly became one of the most popular actresses and performed in a string of romantic comedies including Som du vil ha mig However You Will Have Me 1943 Jeg elsker en anden I Love Someone Else 1946 and Den Store Gavtyv 1956 During the period 1938 1956 she made over a dozen films in Sweden including Swedish versions of some of her major Danish film successes Also three films she first made in Swedish were made in Danish versions Froken Kyrkratta Mrs Churchmouse 1941 Froken Vildkatt Mrs Wildcat 1942 and Lyckan kommer Happiness Comes 1942 In the 1970s and 80 s Viby continued her acting in television including the continuing role of Olga Mortensen in the comedy series En Stor Familie One Big Family In 2000 Viby was presented with lifetime achievement awards at both the Bodil and Robert awards ceremonies Viby died the following year on 8 April 2001 at the age of 91 Personal life EditWhile her professional acting life was steady her personal life was more volatile Viby married five times Her first marriage was to actor and dancer Poul Christian Guldager 1926 1931 then to Danish film director Emanuel Gregers 1932 1938 In 1938 Viby married businessman Knud Wold with whom she had her only child the actress Susse Wold During the early 1940s Viby was linked with Prince Bertil of Sweden In 1953 she married actor Preben Mahrt and after they divorced she was married to schoolteacher Erik Henry Tangfelt from 1967 until his sudden death at 48 in 1971 I don t like the word girlfriends That s ladies with big hats who sit and drink tea and talk about irrelevant things Naturally I get together with women but my acquaintances are mostly men I feel best in the company of men Marguerite Viby 1968 1 Filmography EditHojt paa en kvist 1929 Pas paa pigerne 1930 Hr Tell og son 1930 Ve den der lyver 1930 aka Woe to Him who Lies Krudt med knald 1931 Han hun og Hamlet 1932 aka He She and Hamlet Skal vi vaedde en million 1932 aka Do You want to bet a Million Tretten ar 1932 Fem raske piger 1933 Sa til sos 1933 Skaf en sensation 1934 Min kone er husar 1935 Cocktail 1937 Mille Marie og mig 1937 Komtessen pa Stenholt 1939 En pige med pep 1940 Sorensen og Rasmussen 1940 Froken Kirkemus 1941 Lykken kommer 1942 Froken Vildkat 1942 Op med humoret 1943 Som du vil ha mig 1943 Dolly Takes a Chance 1944 Teatertosset 1944 Lilla helgonet 1944 Jeg elsker en anden 1946 Peggy on a Spree 1946 I Love You Karlsson 1947 Den opvakte jomfru 1950 Den store gavtyv 1956 Hvad vil De ha 1956 A Little Nest 1956 Pigen og vandpytten 1958 Mine tossede drenge 1961 Don Olsen kommer til byen 1964 Far laver sovsen 1967 Mordskab 1969 aka The Busybody Pa en igen Amalie 1973Awards EditJohanne Luise Heiberg Memorial Grant Liva Weel Anniversary Grant Ole Haslund Artists Fund 1969 Frederiksberg Artist of the Year 1983 Clara Pontoppidans Fodseldaglegat 1987 Karl Gerhardts Haederpris 1987 Bodil Award 2000 Robert Award 2000 References Edit a b Piil Morten Marguerite Viby Danske Fimshuespillere Gyldendal 2001 pg 510 514Further reading EditMork Ebbe Marguerite Viby det var sjovt at vaere til 2001 Pils Morten Marguerite Viby Danske filmskuespillere Gyldendal 2003 Spies Margrethe Linder Marguerite Viby skuespillerindens karriere i tekst og billeder 1940 Marguerite Viby Dod Obituary BT Newspaper 8 April 2001 retrieved 2008 06 13 Marguerite Viby at Svenskt kvinnobiografiskt lexikonExternal links EditMarguerite Viby at IMDb Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Marguerite Viby amp oldid 1095285671, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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