Portrait of Svend Asmussen

Svend Asmussen

Bio: Svend Asmussen (28 February 1916 – 7 February 2017) was a Danish jazz violinist, known as "The Fiddling Viking". A Swing style virtuoso, he played and recorded with many of the other jazz musicians, including Duke Ellington, Benny Goodman and Stephane Grappelli
Born: Mon, Feb 28 1916
Birthplace: Copenhagen, Denmark

Death: Tue, Feb 07 2017
Svend Asmussen is 100 years old
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Poster of Legends in Concert: Benny Goodman
Legends in Concert: Benny Goodman
Svend Asmussen was 88 in Legends in Concert: Benny Goodman
Movie Released: Mon, Jul 12 2004
Poster of Putte Wickman à la clarinette
Putte Wickman à la clarinette
Svend Asmussen was 74 in Putte Wickman à la clarinette as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 29 1991
Poster of The Egborg Girl
The Egborg Girl
Svend Asmussen was 53 in The Egborg Girl
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 12 1969
Poster of A Hullaballoo at the Castle
A Hullaballoo at the Castle
Svend Asmussen was 43 in A Hullaballoo at the Castle
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 09 1959
Poster of Musik ombord
Musik ombord
Svend Asmussen was 42 in Musik ombord as 'Jensen'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 23 1958
Poster of Kispus
Kispus
Svend Asmussen was 40 in Kispus as 'Violinist (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Sun, May 06 1956
Poster of Hvad vil De ha'?
Hvad vil De ha'?
Svend Asmussen was 39 in Hvad vil De ha'?
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 23 1956
Poster of Drömsemester
Drömsemester
Svend Asmussen was 36 in Drömsemester
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 03 1952
Poster of Op og ned langs kysten
Op og ned langs kysten
Svend Asmussen was 34 in Op og ned langs kysten as 'Kapelmester Hans Herbert'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 04 1950
Poster of Pippi Longstocking
Pippi Longstocking
Svend Asmussen was 33 in Pippi Longstocking
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 09 1949
Poster of Swing it, Boccaccio
Swing it, Boccaccio
Svend Asmussen was 33 in Swing it, Boccaccio as 'Svend Blom / Pamfilo'.
Movie Released: Sun, Nov 27 1949
Poster of Naar katten er ude
Naar katten er ude
Svend Asmussen was 30 in Naar katten er ude as 'Bent, Nete og Jørgens Ven'.
Movie Released: Mon, Feb 17 1947
Poster of Rejsefeber
Rejsefeber
Svend Asmussen was 28 in Rejsefeber
Movie Released: Mon, Oct 30 1944
Poster of Ta' briller paa
Ta' briller paa
Svend Asmussen was 26 in Ta' briller paa as 'Ebbe'.
Movie Released: Sun, May 31 1942
Poster of En lille tilfældighed
En lille tilfældighed
Svend Asmussen was 23 in En lille tilfældighed
Movie Released: Mon, Apr 10 1939

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Poster of Le Grand Échiquier
Le Grand Échiquier
Svend Asmussen was 55+ in Le Grand Échiquier as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jan 12 1972