| Kjeld Petersen | |
| Birth Date: | 1 July 1920 |
| Birth Place: | Copenhagen, Denmark |
| Death Place: | Frederiksberg, Denmark |
| Resting Place: | Cemetery of Holmen |
| Occupation: | Actor |
| Yearsactive: | 1945 - 1962 |
Kjeld Petersen (1 July 1920 - 24 May 1962) was a Danish film and stage actor. He appeared in 41 films between 1945 and 1962, and also enjoyed successes as dramatic stage actor and revue comedian, particularly in a crazy comedy duo with Dirch Passer, under the name "The Kellerdirk Brothers",[1] lasting through the 1950s until his death.
He was born in Copenhagen and died in Frederiksberg, Denmark, suffering a stroke in his home following a successful opening performance at the ABC Theatre in which he performed alongside Passer.
In the 2011 Danish Dirch Passer biopic A Funny Man, Petersen was depicted by Lars Ranthe. A 2013 Danmarks Radio documentary series presented Petersen as one of the "Fantastic Four" of Danish comedy, along with Passer, Jørgen Ryg and Preben Kaas.[2]