Bjarne Andersen
Norwegian actor and theatre director
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Bjarne Andersen (15 January 1909 – 13 August 1982)[1] was a Norwegian actor, stage producer and theatre director.
- Norwegian Theatre Critics Award (1971/72)
Bjarne Andersen | |
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| Born | 15 January 1909 Stavanger, Norway |
| Died | 13 August 1982 (aged 73) |
| Occupation | Actor |
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Personal life
Career
Andersen worked for Det Norske Teatret from 1944 to 1951. He served as theatre director at Rogaland Teater from 1958 to 1960, and at Den Nationale Scene from 1961 to 1963. He was chairman for the Norwegian Actors' Equity Association from 1967 to 1969.[2]
He made his film debut in Tancred Ibsens To mistenkelige personer (1950).[3] Among his film roles was the one as Stråmannen (Straw Man) in Arne Skouens Emergency Landing (1952). He also portrayed Paul Cox's sidekick, taxi driver Richardson, in the popular radio plays series God aften, mitt navn er Cox (Good Evening, My Name is Cox).[1]
Andersen directed Norway's first feature film in color, Smuglere i smoking (1957).[4] He also wrote the screenplays for Roser til Monica (1956, also director)[1][3] and Heksenetter (1954).[5]
