Tavs Neiiendam

Who is Tavs Neiiendam?

Tavs Harmens Neiiendam was a Danish actor, writer and director. He was the son of actors Nicolai and Jonna Neiiendam.

Neiiendam studied at the Royal Danish Theatre's Student School from 1918 to 1920 and was associated with this theatre for a number of years. He wrote several radio plays for the Danish national broadcasting service including "Melody of Murder" which was later filmed. He himself acted in relatively few films but covered more than 600 roles on radio.

His play "Inspiration to a Poet" was translated into English by Marianne Helwig. It was broadcast in 1937 on the BBC Home Service with a cast including Gerald Campion.

Tavs Neiiendam is buried at Frederiksberg old cemetery.