John Olsen (filmmaker)
John Olsen (12 August 1888 – 9 December 1959) was a Danish film producer, screenwriter and theater owner. Olsen founded the Saga Studio in Copenhagen, Denmark where he produced more than 30 films from 1941 to 1959, including the Danish Culture Canon film Soldaten og Jenny. He wrote 24 films between 1936 and 1960. In 1941, Olsen built and operated one of Scandinavia's largest movie theaters, the 1513-seat Saga Teatret in Copenhagen.
John Olsen | |
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| Born | 12 August 1888 Copenhagen, Denmark |
| Died | 9 December 1959 (aged 71) Denmark |
| Occupation(s) | Screenwriter Film producer |
| Years active | 1935-1959 |
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