Karl Dane

Karl Dane

1886–1934·Deceased·Active 1918–1964

Born Rasmus Karl Therkelsen Gottlieb in Copenhagen, Denmark, on October 12, 1886 the future Karl Dane had a rough childhood. His father was an alcoholic and spendthrift. At a young age his parents divorced. To escape his unhappy home he took a great interest in the arts, particularly puppeteering (something popular in Denmark at the time). Dane ...

Career stats
48Films
179Posters
46Years active
1929Peak year
Eras & genres
Eras
Genres

Selected work

47 posters
The Son of the Sheik
The Son of the Sheik · 1926
The Big Parade
The Big Parade · 1925
Show People
Show People · 1928
Billy the Kid
Billy the Kid · 1930
Bardelys the Magnificent
Bardelys the Magnificent · 1926
The Hollywood Revue of 1929
The Hollywood Revue of 1929 · 1929
Free and Easy
Free and Easy · 1930
The Red Mill
The Red Mill · 1927
Montana Moon
Montana Moon · 1930
The Scarlet Letter
The Scarlet Letter · 1926
The Mysterious Island
The Mysterious Island · 1929
La Bohème
La Bohème · 1926

Frequent collaborators

30 repeat partners
Cedric Gibbons
Cedric Gibbons
Actor · 32 films together
Joseph Farnham
Joseph Farnham
Writing Credits · 16 films together
George K. Arthur
George K. Arthur
Actor · 10 films together
William Haines
William Haines
Actor · 10 films together
David Mendoza
Actor · 8 films together
Frank Currier
Frank Currier
Actor · 6 films together
John Gilbert
John Gilbert
Actor · 6 films together
Anita Page
Anita Page
Actor · 5 films together