Claus Ryskjær

Acting

Claus Ryskjær

Born June 26, 1945 · Frederiksberg, Denmark

Died December 12, 2016 · aged 71

Claus Ryskjær was born on June 26, 1945 in Frederiksberg, Denmark. He was an actor and writer, known for Tid til forandring (2004), The Boy Who Wanted to Be a Bear (2002) and Huset på Christianshavn (1970). He was married to Elisabeth Rasmussen and Jane Thomsen. He died on December 12, 2016 in Copenhagen, Denmark.

Known For

HøfeberHøfeber · 1991
Høfeber
7.31991
MovieDramaComedy
A confrontational and friendly judge gets in trouble when his wife is trying to arouse his jealousy of her long-term relationship with their mutual friend Chief Klausen. Superintendent and is still convinced that he strives against his life. At the same time the judge's chess friend Lise not stand that he was not hitting on her. All intricacies rubs judge with a serious time hay fever
The Boy Who Wanted to Be a BearThe Boy Who Wanted to Be a Bear · 2002
The Boy Who Wanted to Be a Bear
7.62002
MovieAdventureAnimation
When a boy child is stolen by bears who raise him as their own, his human parents hunt the bears in despair, and the boy is faced with the dilemma of who and what he is.
The Song of the Red RubyThe Song of the Red Ruby · 1970
The Song of the Red Ruby
5.61970
MovieRomanceDrama
A young, idealistic business student has ambitions to be a concert pianist, but his obsession with beautiful women keeps him from achieving his goal. To earn money for his tuition, he takes a job as headmaster of a small girls' school. There his weakness for beautiful women is put to the test when he is pursued by a bevy of sexy coeds.
Count AxelCount Axel · 2001
Count Axel
6.32001
MovieComedy
Count Axel is a comedy that takes place somewhere in the Nordic countries in 1783. It's a classic comedy about mixed identities, with strong elements of contemporary humour and satire.
TroubadourenTroubadouren · 1977
Troubadouren
1977
MovieTV MovieComedy
War of the BirdsWar of the Birds · 1990
War of the Birds
7.01990
MovieFamilyAnimation
Fagin is the bad bird of an otherwise idyllic forest. He assaults the nest of two wrens and destroys all their eggs except one that, when hatched, is adopted by an owl (patterned on W. C. Fields). A counter-offensive against Fagin is launched with help enlisted from a seagull named Armstrong, two nice mice and a sparrow. There is romance, too, and a jazzy score goes with this animated ornithology extravaganza.
Samson & SallySamson & Sally · 1984
Samson & Sally
6.11984
MovieAnimation
Samson is a young whale that doesn't have friends. He spends his time listening to his mother's stories about the legendary whale Moby Dick. Samson becomes fascinated about it and decides to go on a journey to find Moby Dick.
Amazon JackAmazon Jack · 2007
Amazon Jack
5.42007
MovieAnimationComedy
Jungo is the rarest creature in the world, but also the most popular! Can his best buddies Rita the fox, Zik and Zak the monkeys, and an eager young puppy help him escape the clutches of a mad scientist intent on cloning him, a senseless psychologist who wants to analyze him, and a talk show hostess who wants Jungo to advertise her perfume?

Filmography

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What's Wrong with This Picture?What's Wrong with This Picture? · 2004
What's Wrong with This Picture?
4.62004
MovieComedy
A snapshot of the state of the Danish nation: in one of the stories, a woman enters a pole-sitting contest in a desperate bid to reinvent herself. Another is about Erik, whose wife has been lobbying a Better Homes and Gardens type magazine to do a spread on their perfect home. When the editors finally relent, she makes Erik sip his red wine in the laundry room lest he stain their cream-colored couches. Svend, the last remaining Marxist in Copenhagen, is the impassioned organizer of a political mass meeting where no one shows up. Finally, Jens, a pizza and porno connoisseur, connives his way to some booty by convincing Gry the model that he lives with his mentally challenged brother. Over the course of a week, their paths cross and nothing, and nobody, is ever quite the same again.

Svend

The House at ChristianshavnThe House at Christianshavn · 1970
The House at Christianshavn
8.01970
SeriesComedyDrama
The series follows the residents of an apartment building on Copenhagen's Christianshavn, as they go about their daily lives and challenges. There is Olsen, a mover with an old fashion view of the world, Clausen who runs the local pet shop, Egon the career focused assistant, their wives who work hard to keep their spouses lives together, the young couple Tue and Rikke who recently moved in, the hard working caretaker Meyer, who never puts in to much effort, and of course Emma, the innkeeper of Rottehullet, where all the important decisions are made while running up the bar tab. The series was produced by Nordisk Film for Danmarks Radio TV station between the years 1970-77. The series' first director was Ebbe Langberg, then Erik Balling and Tom Hedegaard respectively. The series was conceived by an author team of well-known Danish authors such Leif Panduro, Benny Andersen, and Lise Nørgaard.

Bo

Jullerup FærgebyJullerup Færgeby · 1974
Jullerup Færgeby
1974
SeriesKids

Anton / Far / Lodsen / Kranføreren (voice)