Henrik Stangerup was born on September 1, 1937 in Frederiksberg, Denmark. He was a writer and director, known for The Earth Is Flat (1977), Dangerous Kisses (1972) and Manden der tænkte ting (1969). He was married to Susanne Krage and Lotte Tarp. He died on July 3, 1998 in Copenhagen, Denmark.