Leif Sylvester Petersen

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Leif Sylvester Petersen

Leif Sylvester Petersen, (born 18 April 1940) in Copenhagen, also known as Leif Sylvester, is a Danish painter, graphic artist, musician, and actor. He originally trained as a carpenter, but has simultaneously worked as a musician and artist.[1]

Petersen debuted in the late 1960s when he was at the artists' exhibition and was deeply disappointed with the launch of the established art. The same was Erik Clausen and together they began to exhibit in the streets and eventually to perform community satirical entertainment. Sylvester was about to make art, but at the same time he became involved in theater and music.[2]

Clausen & Petersen made a series of plates and Sylvester formed the band Sylvester and Swallows, which also released several albums. He lives today of his art but helps on rare occasions in the film. Most recently, he exhibited at Sofie Holm. Among his decorations in public spaces is the bronze sculpture "That's it". Sylvester Petersen's family grave at Assistants Cemetery in Copenhagen.[3]

Leif Sylvester Petersen took his stage name Sylvester as his real name, after being mistaken for the author Leif Petersen born in 1934.

Filmography[edit]

Film[edit]

Year Title Role Notes
1978 Me and Charly Gøgler
1978 Who is killing who?
1979 Thralls rebellion Narrator
1981 Circus Casablanca Ib Sylvester
1982 Felix Dennis
1983 Otto is a rhino Topper's Father
1983 Rocking Silver Benny
1984 Middle of the night Mand fra lokal vælgerforening
1984 RainFox Claude
1985 Hodja from Pjort Warden
1989 Me and Mama Mia Ludvig
1993 The released Iversen
1994 Carl, My Childhood Symphony Blinde Anders
1995 Carmen and Babyface Knife Grinder
1996 A flea can also bark Købmand Jørgensen
2004 Pusher 2 Smeden
2009 Oldboys Svend Erik
2012 Viceværten Pensionist
2014 Kartellet Willy Halbo
2015 People Get Eaten Mester

TV Series[edit]

Year Title Role Notes
1997 Taxi Tom Lund 56 episodes
2012 Rita Torben 4 episodes

References[edit]

  1. ^ "LIGE NU I PYTHON". Gallery Python. Retrieved 2014-04-17.
  2. ^ "Leif Sylvester Petersen". Danske Film. Retrieved 2014-04-17.
  3. ^ Anne Katrine and Gottfred Jensen (2013-10-08). "Last resting place for homeless inaugurated". Kristeligt Dagblad. Retrieved 2014-04-17.

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