Poul Bang (17 February 1905 – 6 July 1967) was a Danish film producer and director. He produced 24 films between 1950 and 1967. He also directed 23 films between 1943 and 1963.
Life He was the son of Camillo Cavour Bang (1861–1949) and Augusta Pouline Boas (1868–1919). His brother Peter Boas Bang, five years older, was founder and co-owner of Bang & Olufsen, where his father was for a time chairman of the board.
Bang was trained as an engineer and started working as a sound engineer at Fotorama in 1932. He later worked at Palladium and ASA Film before becoming production manager, instructor and director at Saga Studio. He was also a teacher at the film school.
On 21 June 1930 Bang married Ebba Charlotte Valeur (1907-65), with whom he had four children: Lise, Mette, Niels, and Anne.
At Saga Studio in 1943 he met the young photographer Annelise Reenberg; they were married on 10 May 1967.
Bang died in 1967 during the filming of in Austria. He is buried at Bispebjerg Cemetery.
Filmography Work Year Credit Notes Prinsesse Margrethes bryllup 1967 Cinematography Documentary Six kids and the honeymooners 1967 Producer Feature Six kids and their uncle 1966 Producer Feature Een pige og 39 sømænd 1965 Production manager Feature En ven i bolignøden 1965 Production manager Feature Alt for kvinden 1964 Production manager Feature Fräulein Unberührt 1963 Production Feature Støv for alle pengene 1963 Direction Feature Peters landlov 1963 Production Feature Han, hun, Dirch og Dario 1962 Production Feature Det støver stadig 1962 Direction Feature Operation Venus 1962 Production Feature Støv på hjernen 1961 Direction Feature Peters baby 1961 Production Feature Reptilicus 1961 Direction Feature Baronessen fra benzintanken 1960 Production manager Feature Kvindelist og kærlighed 1960 Production Feature Charles' Aunt 1959 Direction Feature Styrmand Karlsen 1958 Production Feature Mariannes bryllup 1958 Production Feature Erik Scavenius 1958 Direction Documentary Tre piger fra Jylland 1957 Production Feature Mig og min familie 1957 Production Feature Tag til marked i Fjordby 1957 Direction Feature Kristiane af Marstal 1956 Production Feature Færgekroen 1956 Direction Feature Der kom en dag 1955 Production Feature Det var på Rundetårn 1955 Direction Feature Bruden fra Dragstrup 1955 Production Feature Rønne og Neksøs genopbygning 1954 Direction Documentary Hendes store aften 1954 Production Feature I kongens klæ'r 1954 Direction Feature Den gamle mølle på Mols 1953 Production Feature Kriminalsagen Tove Andersen 1953 Production Feature Ved Kongelunden 1953 Direction Feature Rekrut 67 Petersen 1952 Direction Feature Fra den gamle købmandsgård 1951 Production Feature Fireogtyve timer 1951 Editing Feature Hvide sejl 1951 Direction Documentary 1950 Direction Feature Behandling af psykisk abnorme lovovertrædere i Herstedvester 1950 Sound Documentary Kristinus Bergman 1948 Sound Feature Rebildfesten 4. juli 1948 1948 Direction Documentary Martin Andersen Nexø 1947 Direction Documentary Icebreaking 1947 Direction Documentary Training ships 1947 Direction Documentary Children of Holland 1946 Direction Documentary Diphtheria 1946 Direction Documentary Da Freden kom til Danmark 1945 Direction Documentary 1945 Direction Feature Moster fra Mols 1943 Direction Feature 1943 Direction Feature Afsporet 1942 Sound Feature Far skal giftes 1941 Sound Feature Niels Pind og hans Dreng 1941 Sound Feature Tror du jeg er født i Gaar! 1941 Sound Feature Tag til Rønneby Kro 1941 Sound Feature Frøken Kirkemus 1941 Sound Feature Pas paa Svinget i Solby 1940 Sound Feature En Desertør 1940 Sound Feature Familien Olsen 1940 Sound Feature Västkustens hjältar 1940 Sound Feature En ganske almindelig pige 1940 Sound Feature Genboerne 1939 Sound Feature The People of the Hogbo Farm 1939 Sound Feature De tre maaske fire 1939 Sound Feature Nordhavets Mænd 1939 Sound Feature I Dag begynder Livet 1939 Sound Feature Blaavand melder Storm 1938 Sound Feature Alarm 1938 Sound Feature Den mandlige Husassistent 1938 Sound Feature Livet paa Hegnsgaard 1938 Sound Feature Julia jubilerar 1938 Sound Feature Kloka gubben 1938 Sound Feature Svensson ordnar allt! 1938 Sound Feature Frk. Møllers Jubilæum 1937 Sound Feature En fuldendt Gentleman 1937 Sound Feature Den kloge Mand 1937 Sound Feature Der var engang en Vicevært 1937 Sound Feature Sun over Denmark 1936 Sound Feature Cirkus-Revyen 1936 Sound Feature De bør forelske Dem 1935 Sound Feature Kidnapped 1935 Sound Feature Barken Margrethe 1934 Sound Feature Palo's wedding 1934 Sound Feature Ud i den kolde Sne 1934 Sound Feature København, Kalundborg og -? 1934 Sound Feature Mit volle Muziek 1933 Sound Feature Cinco muchachas 1933 Sound Feature Københavnere 1933 Sound Feature Pat und Patachon schlagen sich durch 1932 Sound Feature
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