Benjamin Christensen

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Benjamin Christensen
Born	(1879-09-28)28 September 1879 Viborg, Denmark
Died	2 April 1959(1959-04-02) (aged 79) Copenhagen, Denmark
Occupation(s)	Director, actor
Years active	1911–1942

Benjamin Christensen (28 September 1879 – 2 April 1959) was a Danish film director, screenwriter and an actor, both in film and on the stage. As a director, he was best known for his 1922 film Häxan (aka Witchcraft Through the Ages). His most memorable and acclaimed acting performance was in the film Michael (1924), where he played Claude Zoret, the male lover of the film's title character in a landmark gay film.