Personal Info
Birth date
1945-06-26 (80 Years)
Day of death
2016-12-12
Gender
Male
Known for
Acting
Place of birth
Frederiksberg, Denmark
Also known as
-Claus Ryskjær
Biography
Claus Ryskjær was born on June 26, 1945 in Frederiksberg, Denmark. He was an actor and writer, known for Tid til forandring (2004), The Boy Who Wanted to Be a Bear (2002) and Huset på Christianshavn (1970). He was married to Elisabeth Rasmussen and Jane Thomsen. He died on December 12, 2016 in Copenhagen, Denmark.
Filmography
The House at Christianshavn
8
Overview:
The series follows the residents of an apartment building on Copenhagen's Christianshavn, as they go about their daily lives and challenges. There is Olsen, a mover with an old fashion view of the world, Clausen who runs the local pet shop, Egon the career focused assistant, their wives who work hard to keep their spouses lives together, the young couple Tue and Rikke who recently moved in, the hard working caretaker Meyer, who never puts in to much effort, and of course Emma, the innkeeper of Rottehullet, where all the important decisions are made while running up the bar tab. The series was produced by Nordisk Film for Danmarks Radio TV station between the years 1970-77. The series' first director was Ebbe Langberg, then Erik Balling and Tom Hedegaard respectively. The series was conceived by an author team of well-known Danish authors such Leif Panduro, Benny Andersen, and Lise Nørgaard.The Olsen Gang Outta Sight
7
Overview:
Egon is starting to be a little forgetful; he forgot the zone number, so he fails to open the strongbox. When he gets out of Vridslose State Prison, Kjeld and Benny have become associates of Yvonne's cousin Georg from America. He is not just some old-fashioned strongbox thief that can't remember like Egon, but a young hip IT criminal, that thinks that everyone else is inferior. However, Egon doesn't take lightly to the Georg's patronizing so he sabotages Georg's computer and ruins his cup. This time Egon's ambitions reaches a new high, when he and his gang break in to the World Bank, and they get away with it. Of course, thanks to Yvonne, they aren't rich very long.Amazon Jack
5.5
Overview:
Jungo is the rarest creature in the world, but also the most popular! Can his best buddies Rita the fox, Zik and Zak the monkeys, and an eager young puppy help him escape the clutches of a mad scientist intent on cloning him, a senseless psychologist who wants to analyze him, and a talk show hostess who wants Jungo to advertise her perfume?The Olsen Gang Long Gone
6.6
Overview:
Criminal genius Egon Olsen presents his accomplices Benny and Keld with yet another infallible plan that can only end badly. The booty is a red suitcase containing values worth five million. The sinister mastermind Bang-Johansen carries the suitcase. The Olsen Gang follows him to Paris, where they put their cunning and carefully organized plan into motion.The Olsen Gang's Big Score
6.8
Overview:
After his usual stay behind bars, Egon has another cunning plan involving millions. They rob over 4 million from a money transport. The gang keeps a low profile and hide the money. But it's stolen by "Kongen" and "Knægten", who immediately start living it up - in the penthouse suite at the Sheraton. The suitcase with the money changes hands several times, before Kongen's daughter takes of with all the money.Walter and Carlo - Up on Daddy's Hat
6.5
Overview:
Walter's a handsome airline steward who catches the eye of Inge, winner of Malaga's Miss Moonlight contest. Carlo is a motor-mouthed goof who has a "heel bar" (a combination shoe shop and tavern); his companion, Elly, is shooting a video of him. Inge discovers she's an unwitting smuggler, bringing diamonds into Denmark in the heel of a sandal she's won at the beauty contest.The Olsen Gang's Last Trick
5.8
Overview:
Egon escapes from the psychiatric ward, where he has been incarcerated since the gang's last coup. Keld and Benny pick him up, and when Egon, as always, is planning the big heist, the Olsen Gang is once again on the move.War of the Birds
6.7
Overview:
Fagin is the bad bird of an otherwise idyllic forest. He assaults the nest of two wrens and destroys all their eggs except one that, when hatched, is adopted by an owl (patterned on W. C. Fields). A counter-offensive against Fagin is launched with help enlisted from a seagull named Armstrong, two nice mice and a sparrow. There is romance, too, and a jazzy score goes with this animated ornithology extravaganza.The Boy Who Wanted to Be a Bear
7.6
Overview:
When a boy child is stolen by bears who raise him as their own, his human parents hunt the bears in despair, and the boy is faced with the dilemma of who and what he is.Circleen - Mice & Romance
2.5
Overview:
Circleen the elf girl and her comical mouse pals, Ingolf and Frederik, live under the geraniums on an artist's balcony. Their idyllic lives are interrupted when they meet the myopic Cindermouse, whose grumpy dad refuses to hold her birthday and instead locks her up in a box. Short, plump, cheese-loving Ingolf is forced to act and to show that he is a real hero.Dreaming of Paradise
6.2
Overview:
Strit and her friends live in the future where the Earth has become so polluted that they must live underground. As legend has it, a creature that “Walks on Air” will guide them to a place where there are blue skies and green meadows.Set in a world so ravaged by pollution that the humans have been forced underground, this distinguished animated cautionary tale warns of the consequences of our current disregard for the environment as it tells the story of a young girl and her friends who set off on an exciting quest for the pristine, natural paradise of their dreams.Count Axel
6.2
Overview:
Count Axel is a comedy that takes place somewhere in the Nordic countries in 1783. It's a classic comedy about mixed identities, with strong elements of contemporary humour and satire.Olsen Gang Junior
6.727
Overview:
In 1958, a young Egon Olsen tries to escape from the orphanage by being adopted by a rich couple - but his new "parents" are rocket scientists who want to shoot him into space.A Tale of Two Mozzies
4.6
Overview:
Dagmar the dancing mosquito has the hots for Egon. But Egon, putting love on hold, is busy achieving the ultimate sprint on his bike and wants to see the world. When wicked red ant queen Dominella and her soldiers kill the black ant queen and take over her heap, our heroes are drawn into an exciting forest floor drama that puts their friendship to the test and forces them to use their talents to the utmost.Samson & Sally
5.9
Overview:
Samson is a young whale that doesn't have friends. He spends his time listening to his mother's stories about the legendary whale Moby Dick. Samson becomes fascinated about it and decides to go on a journey to find Moby Dick.The Goldcabbage Family
5.5
Overview:
The family Gyldenkål is actually called Iversen, but have changed their name, after numerous problems with the IRS, loan sharks and employers. Using clever scams, the family builds up a reputation as a wealthy and respectable part of society.What's Wrong with This Picture?
4.4
Overview:
A snapshot of the state of the Danish nation: in one of the stories, a woman enters a pole-sitting contest in a desperate bid to reinvent herself. Another is about Erik, whose wife has been lobbying a Better Homes and Gardens type magazine to do a spread on their perfect home. When the editors finally relent, she makes Erik sip his red wine in the laundry room lest he stain their cream-colored couches. Svend, the last remaining Marxist in Copenhagen, is the impassioned organizer of a political mass meeting where no one shows up. Finally, Jens, a pizza and porno connoisseur, connives his way to some booty by convincing Gry the model that he lives with his mentally challenged brother. Over the course of a week, their paths cross and nothing, and nobody, is ever quite the same again.Bølle Bob
4.5
Overview:
In a quirky small town, mischievous bully Bølle-Bob clashes with overly polite Lise-Mette while the fearsome Børsterne enforce their own brutal order. Ambitious photo-model hopeful Sally vies for the attention of newspaper chief Iversen, all under the exasperated eye of scatterbrained teacher Fru Basse and the ever-scheming Mr. Blom with his grand plans for a tourist parking paradise.Et godt liv
NYR
Overview:
Daniel owns a shoe factory. He is in his fifties, married to Elisa, has a son who studies psychology and a mother who is at a nursing home. But when he applies for a life insurance his life changes. Because he has to undergo a number of health examinations, and maybe he is not what the insurance people call "a good life".The Song of the Red Ruby
4.8
Overview:
A young, idealistic business student has ambitions to be a concert pianist, but his obsession with beautiful women keeps him from achieving his goal. To earn money for his tuition, he takes a job as headmaster of a small girls' school. There his weakness for beautiful women is put to the test when he is pursued by a bevy of sexy coeds.Acting
2007Amazon Jack as Prof. Strix (Voice)
2007A Tale of Two Mozzies as Arbejdsmyre(r) Brian
2006Krummerne: Så er det jul igen as Svendsen - Vicevært
2006Liebhaverne (1 Episode) as Claus Ryskjær
2005Cirkusrevyen 2005 as Various
2004What's Wrong with This Picture? as Svend
2002The Boy Who Wanted to Be a Bear as Dog / Wolf (voice)
2001Olsen Gang Junior as Unknown
2001Count Axel as Baron Gjerløv
2000Circleen - Mice & Romance as Mille's Dad (Voice)
1999Bølle Bob (8 Episodes) as Kold Kristensen
1998The Olsen Gang's Last Trick as Porter at Incineration Plant
1998Circleen - City Mouse as Rat (Voice)
1998Bølle Bob as Kold Kristensen
1997Station 7-9-13: Gufol mysteriet (24 Episodes) as Eriksen
1996Den grønne elevator as Billy Bartlett
1995Cirkusrevyen 1995 as Himself / Various roles
1991Høfeber as Unknown
1991Med Kjærlig Hilsen (10 Episodes) as Sig selv
1990War of the Birds as Fagin (voice)
1989Den røde tråd as Unknown
1988Super-Chancen (1 Episode) as Claus Ryskjær
1987The Fight For The Red Cow as Unknown
1987Dreaming of Paradise as The President (voice)
1986Obs 86 - Show (1 Episode) as Sig selv
1985Walter and Carlo - Up on Daddy's Hat as Unknown
1984Anthonsen (1 Episode) as Unknown
1984Samson & Sally as Baleen whale (voice)
1981The Olsen Gang Long Gone as Bodyguard Leader
1981Jeppe på Bjerget as Peter Kane Lakaj
1980Danmark er lukket as Æblet
1980Ulf & Claus Show (4 Episodes) as Unknown
1977The Olsen Gang Outta Sight as Georg
1976Barselstuen as Claus
1976Lørdagshjørnet (1 Episode) as Unknown
1975The Goldcabbage Family as Værkfører
1974Jullerup Færgeby as Anton / Far / Lodsen / Kranføreren (voice)
1974Jullerup Færgeby (24 Episodes) as Anton / Far / Lodsen / Kranføreren (voice)
1972Nu går den på Dagmar as Unknown
1972The Olsen Gang's Big Score as Verkäufer, der Børge einkleidet (uncredited)
1970Et godt liv as Peter
1970The House at Christianshavn (38 Episodes) as Bo
1970The Song of the Red Ruby as Jo
1969The Egborg Girl as Cykelbudet Kaj
1969Fun in the Streets as Cykelbud
1969Gitte i april as Unknown
1968Stormvarsel as Kjeld
1968I den grønne skov as Unknown