Karl Dane

Birth Name:

Rasmus Karl Therkelsen Gottlieb

Birth Place:

Copenhagen, Denmark

Profession

Actor, Soundtrack

Served in the Danish military during World War I and had been promoted to corporal by the time he was discharged in 1915
Performed with his brother, Reinald, at his father's toy theatre during his childhood
Made his screen acting debut in the film "My Four Years in Germany" in 1918
Best known as an actor and comedian who played Slim in "The Big Parade" and Ramadan in "The Son of the Sheik․"
Formed the comedy duo Dane & Arthur with George K․ Arthur in 1926

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