Alice O'Fredericks

Alice O'Fredericks
Born
Mitzi Otha Alice Frederiksen

(1899-09-08)8 September 1899
Gothenburg, Sweden
Died18 February 1968(1968-02-18) (aged 68)
Hellerup, Denmark
Occupation(s)Actress, Director, Writer
Years active1921–1963
Spouse
Oskar Klintholm
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(m. 1927; died 1959)​

Alice O'Fredericks (born Mitzi Otha Alice Frederiksen; 8 September 1899 – 18 February 1968) was a Danish actress, screenwriter, and film director. She is best known for directing the series of Far til Fire (Father of Four) comedies and the series of family dramas based on Morten Korch novels. Having written 38 produced screenplays and directed 72 feature films, O'Fredericks was one of the most prolific directors in Danish cinema.[1] O'Fredericks also directed the first Danish films which highlighted women's rights.[2] The Alice Award, presented annually to the Best Female Director at the Copenhagen International Film Festival, is named in her honor.[2]

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  2. ^ a b "Copenhagen International Filmfestival". The Alice Award. Archived from the original on 2008-02-03.