Actor. He appeared in some 40 films or more between 1938 and 1972. He is best remembered for his role as 'Dr. Peter Dalby' in the Danish film version of "Reptilicus" (1961). The film directed by Poul Bang (Sydney W. Pink directed the American version) tells the story of Danish copper miners who dig up a section of a giant reptile's tail from the frozen grounds in Lapland, where they are drilling. The section is flown to the Danish Aquarium in Copenhagen, Denmark, where it is preserved in a cold room for scientific study. But due to careless mishandling, the room is left open and the section begins to thaw, only for scientists to find that it is starting to regenerate. The science-fiction feature was filmed at Saga Studios in Copenhagen, Denmark, and cost a whopping $100,000 to make. It was released to the general public on February 20, 1961. He was born as Povl Jeremias Wøldike in Copenhagen, Denmark, on August 12, 1899, and he was the son of the opera singer and actor Rolf Wøldike. He began his acting career by appearing on the Danish stage just like his father had done before him. During the 1950s, he engaged in stage productions at well-known Danish theaters including the Det Ny Scala in Copenhagen, Denmark, and the Apollo Teatret in Frederiksberg, Denmark, and then he engaged in stage productions at a youth and folk theater. He also managed a couple of theaters with the composer Aage Stentoft and recorded an album with the actor Christian Arhoff. Besides, "Reptilicus" (1961), his many other film credits include, "Den mandlige husassistent" (1938), "Afsporet" (1942)."Forellen" (1942), "Det ender med bryllup" (1943), "Frihed, lighed og Louise" (1945), "Mens sagføreren sover" (1945), "Hatten er sat" (1947), "Lyn-fotografen" (1950), "Kærlighedsdoktoren" (1952), "Sukceskomponisten" (1954), "Skovridergaarden" (1957), "Skibet er ladet med" (1960), "Støv for alle pengene" (1963), "Eurydike" (1964), "Onkel Joakims hemmelighed" (1968), "Bamse" (1968), and "Et godt liv" (1970). His final appearance on screen was playing the role of, 'Borgmesteren' in the television mini-series, "Livsens ondskab" in 1972. He passed away in Odense, Denmark, on July 25, 1975, at the age of 74, and he was buried in the Odense Cemetery in Odense, Denmark, where several other famous Danish personalities are also laid to rest.