Writing
Erik Balling
- Born
- Nov 29, 1924 · Aged 80
- Died
- Nov 19, 2005
- Place of birth
- Nyborg, Danmark
- Gender
- Male
- Movie credits
- 4
- TV credits
- 0
- Directing credits
- 44
Also known as (1)
- Эрик Баллинг
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…
