Olaf Poulsen (actor)

Olaf Poulsen (26 April 1849 – 26 March 1923) was perhaps the best-known Danish comedic stage actor of his time.

He was famous for playing such roles as Nick Bottom in A Midsummer Night's Dream and Falstaff, among others[1] for the Royal Danish Theatre.

His performance as Old Ekdal in an 1885 production of Henrik Ibsen's The Wild Duck was particularly acclaimed.

"[4] Poulsen's brother Emil staged Royal Danish Theatre plays in addition to being an acclaimed dramatic actor.

He was the father of the stage and film actress Karen Poulsen (1881–1953).