Acting · Copenhagen, Denmark · Born November 9, 1897
Arthur Jensen was originally trained as a tailor and later educated at the Royal Theatre's student school 1920-23 and had an extensive theatre career. He experienced his heyday on television after passing the age of 70. He never achieved the same heights in film as he did in television, with roles such as caretaker Meyer in Huset på Christianshavn (1970-77) and clerk Schwan from Damernes Magasin in Matador (1978-81). With the exception of when he reprised the character of caretaker Meyer in Erik Balling's film version of the TV series, Ballade på Christianshavn (1971). It was his best film performance. He portrayed the two TV series characters shamelessly on his distinctive type: the comically aunty as caretaker Meyer and the sly and vain as clerk Schwan. What could have ended up as a gay caricature becomes human portraits in the garb of folk comedy, not least thanks to Arthur Jensen's humor, which at once shows solidarity and irony with the characters. It took a long time for Arthur Jensen to discovery who he was as an actor. After four silent film supporting roles at Fy&Bi, he formed a comedic duo with Ib Schønberg in several of Alice O'Fredericks' and Lau Lauritzen's energetic prank farces in the 1930s, but the fun is sporadic, and the inventions are often self-satisfied and infantile. His recurring role as a whiny spanking boy for the healthy guys in these films, including director Lauritzen himself, are particularly unfunny and almost unpleasant.
MovieMifune
1999
as Rud's friend
MovieJeppe på Bjerget
1981
as Jacobæus Lakaj
MovieLittle Virgil and Freddy Frogface
1980
as Kanonkongen Don Kraus
MovieThe Olsen Gang Never Surrenders
1979
as Parking Attendant
TVMatador
1978
as Rudolf Schwann
MovieHolidays in jail
1978
as Klausen
MovieAgent 69 Jensen in the Sign of Sagittarius
1978
as Detective Assistant Mortensen
MovieVandalism
1977
MovieThe Goldcabbage Family Gets the Vote
1977
as Borgmester Stærmose
MovieThe Olsen Gang Outta Sight
1977
as Niels Peter Nielsen
MovieGirls at Sea
1977
as Examination Invigilator
MovieAgent 69 in the Sign of Scorpio
1977
as Togmand
MovieThe Moelleby affair
1976
as Nikolajsen, barber
MovieBedside Sailors
1976
MovieIn the Sign of the Lion
1976
MovieJumpin' at the Bedside
1976
as Hr. Madsen
MovieSuperfos Glasuld – et isoleret tilfælde
1976
as Vagtmand
MovieIn the Sign of the Gemini
1975
as Leopold
MovieCome to My Bedside
1975
as Manager
MovieThe Son from Vingaarden
1975
as Jeppe
MovieNøddebo præstegård
1974
as Mads Hjulmand
MovieThe Olsen Gang Runs Amok
1973
as Nattevagt
MovieFætrene på Torndal
1973
as Mikkel
MovieBedside Romance
1973
as Æhrlig-Jensen
MovieThe Man from Swan Farm
1972
as Mikkel
MovieThe Olsen Gang's Big Score
1972
as Kongen - Victor Emanuel Jensen
MovieBedside Highway
1972
as Piversen
TVLivsens ondskab
1972
as Menneske-Mortensen
MovieBedside Dentist
1971
as Johansen
MovieOur Home Is Our Castle
1971
as Arnold Hannibal Meyer
MovieBedroom Mazurka
1970
as Hr. Hansen (uncredited)
TVThe House at Christianshavn
1970
as Meyer
MovieA Day at the Beach
1970
as Caretaker
MovieThe Song of the Red Ruby
1970
as Zebedæussen
MovieTa' lidt solskin
1969
as Ludvig
MovieLadies Man
1969
as Jens
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1969
as Delacqua
MovieStormvarsel
1968
as Bette Magnus
MovieThe Olsen Gang
1968
as Arbejder ved banen
MovieMe and My Kid Brother
1967
as Amtmanden
MovieNyhavns glade gutter
1967
as Peter Jensen
MoviePretty-Arne and Rosa
1967
MovieThe Loose Tile
1966
as Janitor at school
MovieUtro
1966
MovieFlagermusen
1966
MovieOld Maids
1966
as Petersen
MovieDyden går amok
1966
as Ivar, fisker
MovieStrike First Freddy
1965
MovieEen pige og 39 sømænd
1965
as Hovmesteren
MovieJensen længe leve!
1965
as Røde Einar
MovieErik Soya's 17
1965
as Konduktøren
MovieDon Olsen kommer til byen
1964
as Redaktør Holm
MovieFive men and Rosa
1964
as Helmer Gamtofte
MovieMord for åbent tæppe
1964
as Læge Jens Anthonsen
MovieBussen
1963
MovieHvad med os?
1963
as Vred mand på gaden
MovieVi har det jo dejligt
1963
MovieThe Girl and the Press Photographer
1963
MovieVenus fra Vestø
1962
as Pive Ras
MovieCrazy Paradise
1962
Een blandt mange
1961
MovieTo skøre ho'der
1961
as Redaktør
MovieChampagnegaloppen
1960
MovieBoy of Two Worlds
1959
as Stationmaster
MovieDen kloge mand
1956
MovieKristiane af Marstal
1956
as Harald
MovieVores lille by
1954
as Henry - klokker
MovieI kongens klæ'r
1954
as Jens Hik
MovieEt eventyr om tre
1954
as Nicolai
MovieMin søn Peter
1953
MovieDen gamle mølle paa Mols
1953
as Karlsen
MovieThe Tove Andersen Criminal Case
1953
as Sprit Ole
MovieKristinus Bergman
1948
as Snedker
Stop Tyven!
1945
MovieFamilien Olsen
1940
as Hr. Borck
MovieUnder byens tage
1938
as Gram
MovieFlaadens blaa matroser
1937
as Christian Langtoft
MovieIncognito
1937
as Butler Eriksen
MovieDanmark for Folket
1937
as Olsen
MovieGiftes - nej tak!
1936
MoviePanserbasse
1936
as Lasse
MovieSnushanerne
1936
as Lasse, Filmsforfatter
MovieWeek-end
1935
as Styrmand
Bag Københavns Kulisser
1935
as Mortensen
MovieKidnapped
1935
as Larsen
MovieBarken Margrethe
1934
as Lille Mikkel
MovieKøbenhavn, Kalundborg og -?
1934
MovieUd i den kolde sne
1934
as Tjener Johan
MovieIt Happened in Copenhagen
1933
as Student
MovieFem raske piger
1933
MovieHe, She and Hamlet
1932
MovieTretten Aar
1932
as Kontorist Hannibal Petersen
MovieThe Mannequins
1929
as Downstairs neighbor
