 At the peak of his career he received 150 fan letters each day, which was considered a great accomplishment in Denmark at the time.He immortalized several songs he sang in films, among those the well known “Bornholm, Bornholm, Bornholm,” “Du er min Øjesten” (duet with Peter Malberg), and “Spil en Polka, Spillemand.” As one of the most established and popular actors in Denmark, he started directing films together with Alice O’Fredericks in 1964 and later directed the fisherman's drama "Stormvarsel" (1968) on his own.It turned out to be a box-office failure, alas same fate as most of the films he would later direct.