Otto Brandenburg was born on 4 September 1934 in Hegnsvig, Vestjylland, Denmark. He was an actor and composer, known for Hør, var der ikke en som lo? (1978), Gummi-Tarzan (1981) and Journey to the Seventh Planet (1962). He was married to Vivi Bach. He died on 1 March 2007 in Copenhagen, Denmark.