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Karl Dane
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Danish-American comedian and actor
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Karl Dane, born Rasmus Karl Therkelsen Gottlieb in Copenhagen, was a Danish Realm and United States citizen who worked as a stage actor, film actor, farmer, and military personnel. He began his work period in 1917 and was recognized in the Hollywood Walk of Fame collection. Dane spoke Danish and had three children.
He died by suicide in Los Angeles on April 14, 1934. His birth date is recorded as October 12, 1886, in some sources, while others list October 10, 1886. He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery and received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
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Film & TV
Copenhagen, Denmark
Known for
- The Big Parade of Comedy — Sharkey Nye in 'China Bound' (archive footage)1964
- The Whispering Shadow — Sparks1933
- Fast Life — Olaf (uncredited)1932
- Summer Daze — Karl1932
- A Put Up Job — Karl1932
- Dumbbells in Derbies — Karl1931
- Lime Juice Nights — Karl1931
- Free and Easy — Cave Scene1930
- The Big House — Olsen1930
- Billy the Kid — Swenson1930
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Karl
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Danish Realm
- Place of birth
- Copenhagen
- Place of death
- Los Angeles
- Occupation
- military personnel
- Languages spoken
- Danish
- Image
- Karl Dane 1927.jpg
- Number of children
- 3
Show 7 more facts
- date of birth
- 1886-10-12
- date of death
- 1934-04-14
- Commons category
- Karl Dane
- manner of death
- Suicide
- place of burial
- Hollywood Forever Cemetery
- birth name
- Rasmus Karl Therkelsen Gottlieb
- start of work period
- 1917-00-00
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