Kjell Kjær
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Kjell Kjær | |
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| Born | February 1, 1942 Stockholm, Sweden |
| Died | January 8, 2025 (aged 82) |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, puppeteer, director, and program host |
Kjell Kjær (February 1, 1942 – January 8, 2025)[1] was a Norwegian film actor, puppeteer, director, and program host. He also performed as a stage actor, including at the National Theater in Oslo.[2][3]
In 1968, Kjell Kjær participated as a puppeteer in a production of Mikko Matti og vennene hans (Mikko Matti and His Friends), for which Julian and Birgit Strøm were responsible. Frøydis Armand and Elisabeth Strøm Henriksen also took part on stage.[4]
In 1979, he participated in NRK Television Theater's production of the play Sella-re-atag (Gata-er-alles). The production was a collaboration between NRK and Musidra Theatre. The play Sella-re-atag was a further development of Musidra's puppet theater performance Hjemmebarn og Fremmedbarn from the same year. The director was Helge Reistad.[5]
