Lau Lauritzen was born on March 13, 1878 in Silkeborg, Denmark. He was a director and writer, known for Harestegen (1921), Hallo! Afrika forude! (1929) and Manden der gøer (1919). He was married to Ulla Poulsen and Hulda Christensen. He died on July 2, 1938 in Copenhagen, Denmark.