Victor Borge


Comedian, Musician

About

Also Known As
Boerge Rosenbaum
Birth Place
Denmark
Born
January 03, 1909
Died
December 23, 2000

Biography

As a well-versed Danish entertainer, Victor Borge had a diverse career in the entertainment business. He appeared in a number of television specials, including "The Perry Como Special" (1964-65) and "The Carpenters" (1976-77). He also acted in various film roles at the time, appearing in the Michèle Morgan adaptation "Higher and Higher" (1943) and the dramatic comedy "The King of Comedy"...

Family & Companions

Elsie Borge
Wife
American; married in 1933; divorced; mother of Borge's two older children.
Sanna Borge
Wife
Manager. Married from 1953 until her death in September 2000.

Biography

As a well-versed Danish entertainer, Victor Borge had a diverse career in the entertainment business. He appeared in a number of television specials, including "The Perry Como Special" (1964-65) and "The Carpenters" (1976-77). He also acted in various film roles at the time, appearing in the Michèle Morgan adaptation "Higher and Higher" (1943) and the dramatic comedy "The King of Comedy" (1983) with Robert De Niro. He appeared in a number of television specials, including "The All-Star Salute to Ford's Theatre" (1985-86), "Evening at Pops (08/17/86)" (1985-86) and "Remembering Bing" (1987-88). He also appeared in "Bernstein at 70" (1988-89). He also appeared at "The 52nd Annual Golden Globe Awards" (1994-95). Borge last appeared in "The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts" (1999-2000). Borge was married to Elsie Borge and had five children. Victor Borge passed away in December 2000 at the age of 91.

Filmography

 

Cast (Feature Film)

The King Of Comedy (1983)
Himself
The Daydreamer (1966)
Tailors
The Heart of Show Business (1957)
Higher and Higher (1943)
Sir Victor Fitzroy Victor, also known as Joe Brown

Misc. Crew (Feature Film)

The King Of Comedy (1983)
Other

Cast (Special)

The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (1999)
Victor Borge: Then & Now III (1996)
The 52nd Annual Golden Globe Awards (1995)
Presenter
The Ed Sullivan All-Star Comedy Special (1995)
Victor Borge -- Then & Now II (1994)
More of the Best of the Hollywood Palace (1993)
The LP Show With Victor Borge (1992)
Victor Borge: Then & Now (1992)
Carnegie Hall at 100: A Place of Dreams (1991)
Wolf Trap Salutes Victor Borge: An 80th Birthday Celebration (1990)
Bernstein at 70 (1989)
Mozart By the Masters (1989)
Hanna-Barbera 50th Anniversary Special (1989)
Remembering Bing (1987)
The All-Star Salute to Ford's Theatre (1986)
The Funniest Joke I Ever Heard (1984)
The Carpenters (1976)
Victor Borge's Comedy in Music III (1958)
Host
Victor Borge's Comedy in Music IV (1958)
Host
Victor Borge's Comedy in Music I (1956)
Host
Victor Borge's Comedy in Music II (1956)
Host

Writer (Special)

Victor Borge's Comedy in Music IV (1958)
Writer
Victor Borge's Comedy in Music III (1958)
Writer
Victor Borge's Comedy in Music I (1956)
Writer
Victor Borge's Comedy in Music II (1956)
Writer

Producer (Special)

Victor Borge's Comedy in Music III (1958)
Producer

Music (Special)

Victor Borge -- Then & Now II (1994)
Song Performer

Special Thanks (Special)

Victor Borge's Comedy in Music IV (1958)
Writer
Victor Borge's Comedy in Music III (1958)
Writer
Victor Borge's Comedy in Music I (1956)
Writer
Victor Borge's Comedy in Music II (1956)
Writer

Misc. Crew (Special)

Victor Borge: Then & Now III (1996)
Pianist
Victor Borge -- Then & Now II (1994)
Pianist
Wolf Trap Salutes Victor Borge: An 80th Birthday Celebration (1990)
Other
Mozart By the Masters (1989)
Other

Life Events

1940

Immigrated to America

1993

Conducted the Royal Danish Opera orchestra for Mozart's "the Magic Flute"

1993

Received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

Family

Ronald Borge
Son
Victor Borge
Son
Sanna Feirstein
Daughter
Janet Crowle
Daughter
Frederikke Borge
Daughter

Companions

Elsie Borge
Wife
American; married in 1933; divorced; mother of Borge's two older children.
Sanna Borge
Wife
Manager. Married from 1953 until her death in September 2000.

Bibliography