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Charismatic and very popular Norwegian stage and screen actor, also a gifted fiddler. Educated at a military academy in Bergen, his only connection with theater was as an extra at the local stage: Den Nationale Scene. But with a growing interest for the art of theater, he got an engagement at The Norwegian Theater in 1920 and, from 1931, he was engaged at The National Theater, both in Oslo.
He became one of Norway's finest character actors, at his best, as "Peer Gynt", (Henrik Ibsen) and as "James Tyrone" (Eugene O'Neill).
In Norway, he became a big movie star with his leading roles in films like: Fant (1937), Gjest Baardsen (1939), Tørres Snørtevold (1940) and Trysil-Knut (1942), among others.
As an individual, he was an ordinary and likeable fellow, often visiting his homewards in Bryggja, Nordfjord, where he was a true local hero!- Actor
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Tor Borong was born on 19 November 1886 in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden. He was an actor and production manager, known for The Virgin Spring (1960), On the Sunny Side (1936) and The Varmlanders (1932). He was married to Karla Wiberg. He died on 5 September 1967.- Marie La Varre was born in 1891 in Mile End Old Town, London, England, UK. She was an actress, known for The Divorce Game (1917), The Crimson Dove (1917) and A Yank in Australia (1942). She died on 5 September 1967 in Australia.
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Geheimrat von Priesdorff was born on 19 October 1881 in Berlin, Germany. He was married to Wera Foerster. He died on 5 September 1967 in Naumburg, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany.- Composer
August Pepöck was born on 10 May 1887 in Gmunden, Austria-Hungary [now Austria]. August was a composer, known for Romanze (1936). August died on 5 September 1967 in Gmunden, Austria.