Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

January 3, 1909

Died

December 23, 2000 (age 91)

Place of Birth

København

Also Known As

Børge Rosenbaum

IMDb

Victor Borge

Biography

Victor Borge, born Børge Rosenbaum, was a Danish- American comedian, conductor and pianist, affectionately known as "The Clown Prince of Denmark", "The Unmelancholy Dane", and "The Great Dane". He was born in Copenhagen and started out as a classic concert pianist, having his first major concert in 1926. In 1933 he started his now famous "stand up" act, with the signature blend of piano music and jokes, and married American Elsie Chilton the same year. Borge started touring extensively in Europe, where he began telling anti-Nazi jokes. When Germany invaded Denmark on 9 April 1940, he was touring Sweden, and fled via finland to the USA with his American wife. Once in the USA, he took the name Victor Borge, and quickly managed to adapt his jokes to the American audience, learning English by watching movies. In 1941 he was hired by Bing Crosby for his Kraft Music Hall, and from then on, his fame just grew and grew.

Filmography

2018TVThe Very Best of Victor Borge, Vol. 2as Himself 2009FilmVictor Borge: Verdens Morsomste Mandas Him self 2008FilmVictor Borge: The Great Dane of Comedyas Self 2008FilmA Tribute to Victor Borgeas Himself 2006FilmVictor Borge: På hjemmebaneas Himself 2005FilmVictor Borge - In Concert & Encoreas Himself 2004FilmThe Victor Borge Collectionas Himself 2004FilmLost Episodes of Victor Borge - Volume Oneas Himself 2004FilmLost Episodes of Victor Borge - Volume Twoas Himself 2004FilmVictor Borge's Funniest Momentsas Himself 2004FilmThe Legendary Victor Borgeas Himself 2002FilmVictor Borge: Then and Now, Vol. IIas Self 1996FilmVictor Borge: Then & Now III in Washington D.C.as Self 1996FilmVictor Borge Nytårs-show 1992FilmVictor Borge: Then & Nowas Himself 1990FilmThe Best of Victor Borge: Act I & IIas himself 1989FilmHanna-Barbera's 50thas Self 1982FilmThe King of Comedyas Victor Borge 1979FilmAll Star Tribute to Ingrid Bergmanas Self 1978TVThe Kennedy Center Honorsas Self 1976FilmCarpenters Very First Television Specialas Self 1976TVLørdagshjørnet 1976TVThe Muppet Showas Self - Special Guest Star 1974TVDinah!as Self 1968TVThe Beautiful Phyllis Diller Showas Self 1968TVThe Dick Cavett Showas Self - Guest 1968TVRowan & Martin's Laugh-Inas Self 1967FilmGyldne tider på St. Croixas Self 1966FilmThe Daydreameras Zenith, the Second Tailor (voice)1965TVThe Dean Martin Show 1964TVThe Man from U.N.C.L.E.as Mr. Willoughby 1962TVThe Merv Griffin Showas Self 1962TVThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Self 1961TVThe Mike Douglas Showas Self - Co-Host 1958TVSmall Worldas Self 1958TVKraft Music Hallas Self - Host 1956TVTony Awardsas Self - Presenter 1951TVThe Victor Borge Showas Self - Host 1950TVThe Colgate Comedy Houras Self 1950TVWhat's My Line?as Self - Panelist 1948TVThe Ed Sullivan Showas Self 1943FilmHigher and Higheras Sir Victor 1939FilmDe tre måske fireas Kontorist - Bøjesen 1938FilmI Folkets Navn 1938FilmAlarmas Tjener Cæsar 1937FilmDer var engang en viceværtas Komponist Bøegh 1937FilmFrk. Møllers jubilæum —FilmVictor Borge Classic Collectionas Himself