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Carsten Byhring

Carsten Byhring (born December 8, 1918 in Christiania, died April 6, 1990) was a Norwegian actor on stage, in television and in film. His career started in high school, when he performed a small pantomimer with comedic content. The cabaret scene he debuted in 1941, by Søilen Theatre in Oslo. In the period 1947-1959 he was employed at the cabaret scene Chat Noir, but made many guest appearances at the Central Theatre, The Norwegian Theatre, the Norwegian Opera and Oslo Nye Teater. Byhring appeared often in dramatic roles but was best known for his comedic talent, and he focused in particular monologue genre. He has released several classic character performances, his interpretation of Doolittle in George Bernard Shaw play Pygmalion is among his most famous. He had many film roles, but especially he is remembered as Kjell in the first 13 "Olsenbanden" films. He also produced and directed two films for children - Bear Patrol (1956) and On cruises with Terna (1958). Byhring was the older brother of Svein Byhring. In his last interview - which was made by See and Hear the spring of 1990 - said a parent with cancer Carsten Byhring that he had been a large consumer of cigarettes since he was 14. Yet he was unable to put away South State-cigarettes. "But I have at least begun to smoke filter cigarettes," he said humorously to See and Hear the interview. Shortly thereafter, Carsten Byhring away - he died of cancer 6 April 1990, aged 72. (Wikipedia)


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Born:
Dec 8, 1918 In Oslo, Norway
Movie/TV Credits:
43
First Appeared:
In the movie Svendsen går videre 1949-02-22
Latest Project:
Movie Fengslet av Olsenbanden 1999-02-20
Known For
Poster of Skulle det dukke opp flere lik, er det bare å ringe...
Poster of Congratulations Andersens!
Poster of Operasjon Løvsprett
Poster of Svendsen går videre
Filmography
Movie Fengslet av Olsenbanden (Archive footage) 1999-02-20
Movie Latterbrøl med Arve Opsahl 1992-05-11
Movie But The Olsen Gang Was Not Dead! Kjell Jensen 1984-09-06
Movie The Olsen Gang's Very Last Coup Kjell Jensen 1982-09-17
Movie The Olsen Gang Never Gives Up! Kjell Jensen 1981-08-28
Movie The Olsen Gang and Dynamite-Harry Towards New Heights Kjell Jensen 1979-09-07
Movie The Olsen Gang and Data-Harry Blows Up The World Bank Kjell Jensen 1978-09-18
Movie Kosmetikkrevolusjonen Olsen 1977-09-29
Movie The Olsen Gang and Dynamite-Harry On The Trail Kjell Jensen 1977-10-11
Movie The Olsen Gang For Full Music Kjell Jensen 1976-12-26
Movie Tut og kjør Turisten 1975-12-26
Movie The Last Exploits of the Olsen Gang Kjell Jensen 1975-08-07
Movie Bobby's War Hirdmann 1974-02-21
Movie The Olsen Gang meets The King and the Jackal Kjell Jensen 1974-08-15
Movie Ungen Krestoffer 1974-12-26
Movie The Last Exploits of the Olsen Gang Øjvind (uncredited) 1974-10-04
Movie The Olsen Gang and Dynamite-Harry Goes Wild Kjell Jensen 1973-11-26
Movie Closed Ward Vålerenga 1972-03-08
Movie Mord i det hvite hus 1972-06-27
Movie The Olsen Gang Takes the Gold Kjell Jensen 1972-08-09
Movie Skulle det dukke opp flere lik, er det bare å ringe... Freddy Hansen 1970-03-02
Movie The Olsen Gang and Dynamite-Harry Kjell Jensen 1970-08-10
Movie Scorched Earth Basen 1969-02-24
Movie The Olsen Gang Kjell Jensen 1969-08-11
Movie Sus og dus på by'n Reven 1968-08-11
Movie Smugglers 1968-09-03
Movie Musicians Gulbrand 1967-08-29
Movie Før frostnettene 1966-01-17
Movie Congratulations Andersens! Andersens kollega 1966-09-01
Movie Pappa tar gull Kubeinet, fysioterapeut 1964-10-22
Movie Alle tiders kupp Vaktmester Evensen 1964-02-01
Movie Nydelige nelliker 1964-12-12
Movie Freske fraspark 1963-08-18
Movie Operasjon Løvsprett Kaptein Bjerke 1962-01-01
Movie Sønner av Norge kjøper bil Winkelbo, politiførstebetjent 1962-01-01
Movie The Chasers 1959-08-24
Movie On a Cruise With Tern 1958-05-12
Movie Smuglere i smoking Reidar Nissen, politifullmektig 1957-01-24
Movie Slik blir det lettere 1956-01-01
Movie The Bear Patrol 1956-03-24
Movie Hjem går vi ikke Roar 1955-02-21
Movie Andrine and Kjell 1952-03-10
Movie Svendsen går videre Svendsen 1949-02-22