Bodil Rosing

Personal Info

Known For
Acting
Born
December 25, 1877 (64 years old)
Died
December 31, 1941
Place of Birth
Copenhagen, Denmark
Popular Genres
Drama Romance Comedy
Career Span
1925 – 1941

Bodil Rosing

5 wins
14 nominations
5 Oscars
67 credits

Bodil Rosing was born on December 27, 1877 in Copenhagen, Denmark. She was an actress, known for Sunrise (1927), You Can't Take It with You (1938) and Why Be Good? (1929). She was previously married to Einer Jansen. She died on December 31, 1941 in Hollywood, California, USA.

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Personal Info

Born
Dec 25, 1877
From
Copenhagen, Denmark
Known For
Acting
Career
1925 – 1941

Known For

Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans
Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans
1927
as The Maid
All Quiet on the Western Front
All Quiet on the Western Front
1930
as Mother of Hospital Patient (uncredited)
You Can't Take It with You
You Can't Take It with You
1938
as Mrs. Schmidt
Heidi
Heidi
1937
as Village Woman (uncredited)
Libeled Lady
Libeled Lady
1936
as Justice of the Peace's Wife (uncredited)
The Mortal Storm
The Mortal Storm
1940
as Old Woman on Train
Queen Christina
Queen Christina
1933
as Innkeeper's Wife (uncredited)
Roberta
Roberta
1935
as Fernande
Confessions of a Nazi Spy
Confessions of a Nazi Spy
1939
as Passenger on Boat
The Match King
The Match King
1932
as Frau Necher (uncredited)
Grand Hotel
Grand Hotel
1932
as Nurse Helping Old Lady Into Elevator (uncredited)
The Painted Veil
The Painted Veil
1934
as Frau Koerber

Frequent Collaborators

Dorothy Vernon
Dorothy Vernon
3 shared projects
in "Heidi"
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Bob Kortman
Bob Kortman
2 shared projects
in "You Can't Take It with You"
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Robert Parrish
Robert Parrish
2 shared projects
in "All Quiet on the Western Front"
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Harry Semels
Harry Semels
2 shared projects
in "You Can't Take It with You"
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Clarence Wilson
Clarence Wilson
2 shared projects
in "You Can't Take It with You"
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Edwin Maxwell
Edwin Maxwell
2 shared projects
in "You Can't Take It with You"
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Christian Rub
Christian Rub
2 shared projects
in "Heidi"
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Ralph Brooks
2 shared projects
in "Libeled Lady"
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Edwin Stanley
Edwin Stanley
2 shared projects
in "Libeled Lady"
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Pat West
Pat West
2 shared projects
in "Libeled Lady"
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George O'Brien
George O'Brien
1 shared project
in "Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans"
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Janet Gaynor
Janet Gaynor
1 shared project
in "Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans"
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Award Recognition

5
Wins
14
Nominations
5
Oscars

Complete Filmography

1941

No Greater Sin as Ma James Award
They Dare Not Love as Leni
Reaching for the Sun as Rita's Mother
Marry the Boss's Daughter as Mrs. Polgar

1940

The Mortal Storm as Old Woman on Train Award
Florian as Anna - Diana's Maid Award

1939

Confessions of a Nazi Spy as Passenger on Boat Award
Hitler: Beast of Berlin as Frau Kohler Award
Hotel Imperial as Ratty Old Woman (uncredited)
Nurse Edith Cavell as Charlotte

1938

You Can't Take It with You as Mrs. Schmidt Award
The First Hundred Years as Martha

1937

Heidi as Village Woman (uncredited) Award
Breakfast for Two as Nanny - Blair's Household Staff (uncredited)
Michael O'Halloran as Mrs. Polska

1936

Libeled Lady as Justice of the Peace's Wife (uncredited) Award
Rose Bowl as Mrs. Schultz
The Plot Thickens as Theresa the Cook

1935

Roberta as Fernande Award
A Night at the Ritz as Mama Jaynos
Let 'em Have It as Mrs. Keefer
Thunder in the Night as Lisa
Four Hours to Kill! as Ma

1934

The Painted Veil as Frau Koerber Award
Crimson Romance as Mama von Bergen Award
Mandalay as Mrs. Kleinschmidt
King Kelly of the U.S.A. as Sylvia
Such Women Are Dangerous as Helma

1933

Queen Christina as Innkeeper's Wife (uncredited) Award
Ex-Lady as Mrs. Bauer - Helen's Mother Award
The Crime of the Century as Hilda Ericson Award
Hallelujah, I'm a Bum as Undetermined Secondary Role
Reunion in Vienna as Kathie - the Krug Family Maid

1932

The Match King as Frau Necher (uncredited) Award
Grand Hotel as Nurse Helping Old Lady Into Elevator (uncredited) Award
Downstairs as Sophie Award
The Miracle Man
6 Hours to Live as Greta

1931

Three Who Loved as 'Aunt Anna' Larson

1930

All Quiet on the Western Front as Mother of Hospital Patient (uncredited) Award
A Lady's Morals as Innkeeper's Wife
Oh, for a Man! as Masseuse
Part Time Wife as Martha - the Cook
Hello Sister as Martha Peddie

1929

Why Be Good? as Ma Kelly Award
Betrayal as Andre's Mother
Broadway Babies as Durgan
The Bishop Murder Case as Grete Menzel
Eternal Love as Housekeeper
King of the Rodeo as Mother

1928

The Law of the Range as Jim and the Kid's Mother
The Woman from Moscow as Nadia
The Fleet's In as Mrs. Deane
The Big Noise as Ma Sloval
Ladies of the Mob as The mother
Wheel of Chance as Sara Turkeltaub
Out of the Ruins as Mère Gilbert

1927

Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans as The Maid
Blondes by Choice as Caroline Bennett
Wild Geese as Mrs. Sandbo

1926

The Volga Boatman as Tartar Woman
The Sporting Lover
The Midnight Kiss as Swedish maid
The City as Sarah
It Must Be Love as Mom Schmidt

1925

Pretty Ladies as Minor Role (uncredited)
Lights of Old Broadway as Widow Gorman

Photos & Videos

Featured in Trailers

Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans
All Quiet on the Western Front
You Can't Take It with You
Heidi
Libeled Lady
The Mortal Storm
Queen Christina
Roberta
Confessions of a Nazi Spy

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