Victor Borge
Victor Borge, born Børge Rosenbaum, was a Danish- American comedian, conductor and pianist, affectionately known as "The Clown Prince of Denmark", "The Unmelancholy Dane", and "The Great Dane". He was born in Copenhagen and started out as a classic concert pianist, having his first major concert in 1926. In 1933 he started his now famous "stand up" act, with the signature blend of piano music and jokes, and married American Elsie Chilton the same year. Borge started touring extensively in Europe, where he began telling anti-Nazi jokes. When Germany invaded Denmark on 9 April 1940, he was touring Sweden, and fled via finland to the USA with his American wife. Once in the USA, he took the name Victor Borge, and quickly managed to adapt his jokes to the American audience, learning English by watching movies. In 1941 he was hired by Bing Crosby for his Kraft Music Hall, and from then on, his fame just grew and grew.
Filmography (49 titles)
ShowThe Very Best of Victor Borge, Vol. 2
Himself · 2018
ShowThe Very Best of Victor Borge, Volume 1
Self · 2011
Victor Borge: Verdens Morsomste Mand
Him self · 2009
Victor Borge: The Great Dane of Comedy
Self · 2008
MovieA Tribute to Victor Borge
Himself · 2008
Victor Borge: På hjemmebane
Himself · 2006
MovieVictor Borge - In Concert & Encore
Himself · 2005
MovieThe Victor Borge Collection
Himself · 2004
4.5MovieVictor Borge's Funniest Moments
Himself · 2004
7.0MovieLost Episodes of Victor Borge - Volume Two
Himself · 2004
3.8MovieLost Episodes of Victor Borge - Volume One
Himself · 2004
5.8MovieThe Legendary Victor Borge
Himself · 2004
MovieVictor Borge: Then and Now, Vol. II
Self · 2002
MovieVictor Borge: Then & Now III in Washington D.C.
Self · 1996
MovieVictor Borge Nytårs-show
1996
6.7MovieVictor Borge: Then & Now
Himself · 1992
6.7MovieThe Best of Victor Borge: Act I & II
himself · 1990
9.1MovieHanna-Barbera's 50th
Self · 1989
7.8MovieThe King of Comedy
Victor Borge · 1982
MovieAll Star Tribute to Ingrid Bergman
Self · 1979
7.4ShowThe Kennedy Center Honors
Self · 1978
8.0MovieCarpenters Very First Television Special
Self · 1976
Lørdagshjørnet
1976
8.0ShowThe Muppet Show
Self - Special Guest Star · 1976
7.0ShowDinah!
Self · 1974
The Beautiful Phyllis Diller Show
Self · 1968
6.8ShowThe Dick Cavett Show
Self - Guest · 1968
6.8ShowRowan & Martin's Laugh-In
Self · 1968
Gyldne tider på St. Croix
Self · 1967
5.1MovieThe Daydreamer
Zenith, the Second Tailor (voice) · 1966