Jens Bjerre was born on March 16, 1921 in Maribo, Lolland, Denmark. He was a cinematographer and director, known for
From Cairo to Capetown (1949),
The Last Cannibals (1954) and
Himalayas - Rooftop of the World (1951). He was married to Lone Høy and Ketty Marie Larsen. He died on February 17, 2020 in Denmark.