Claus Ryskjær was born on June 26, 1945 in Frederiksberg, Denmark. He was an actor and writer, known for Tid til forandring (2004), The Boy Who Wanted to Be a Bear (2002) and Huset på Christianshavn (1970). He was married to Elisabeth Rasmussen and Jane Thomsen. He died on December 12, 2016 in Copenhagen, Denmark.