Background
Betzer began his career managing the candy concession and as an alternate projectionist at his father"s theater in Aarhus, Denmark, in 1955.
Betzer began his career managing the candy concession and as an alternate projectionist at his father"s theater in Aarhus, Denmark, in 1955.
In 1960, Betzer founded Panorama Film production/distribution company in Denmark, which has since made over 30 feature films. He later opened a chain of 13 theatres throughout Denmark. In 1985, Betzer moved to England, and started the London-based company Panorama Film International with offices in Copenhagen, Denmark and Los Angeles, United States of America. In 1987, the film Babette"s Feast, produced by Betzer, was released.
Two years later, he opened the Los Angeles-based production company, Just Betzer Films.
Betzer committed suicide at age 59 on 6 November 2003, in Lumsaas, Denmark.