Espen Skjønberg
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.jpg) Skjønberg in 1988 | |
| Born | Espen Skjønberg 7 April 1924 |
| Died | 26 August 2022 (aged 98) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1937–2022 |
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Espen Henrik Skjønberg (7 April 1924 – 26 August 2022) was a Norwegian actor of stage, screen, and television.
Career
Skjønberg made his first movie appearances as a child in the 1932 film
Skjønberg's first starring role in films was in 1951's Vi vil skilles. Throughout the years he has acted alongside
He also found popularity with new generations heading the cast of Familiesagaen De Syv Søstre (1996–2000), one of Norway's first major soap operas. In the show Skjønberg co-starred with his real-life wife, actress Mona Hofland. He was also popular as the old mountain gnome Erke in the widely successful children's series Jul i Blåfjell (1999).
Skjønberg received several awards throughout his career. Most notably the
Personal life and death
Skjønberg was born in Oslo on 7 April 1924, to actress Henny Skjønberg and actor Eugen Skjønberg.[2] His older brother, Pål Skjønberg, was also a successful actor and stage instructor.[4] He was married to actress Mona Hofland from 1959[2] until her death in 2010.[1]
Skjønberg died on 26 August 2022, at the age of 98.[5][6]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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| 1937 | Fant | Fantebarn #2 | |
| 1939 | De vergeløse | Schoolboy | |
| 1951 | Dei svarte hestane | Ola Nordbø | |
| The Stranger | Bokselgeren | ||
| 1952 | Vi vil skilles | Ola Berg | |
| Andrine og Kjell | |||
| 1953 | Ung frue forsvunnet | Einar Møller, pharmacist | |
| Skøytekongen | Høye, journalist | ||
| 1954 | Kasserer Jensen | Svensen | |
| Portrettet | Nilsen, pharmacist | ||
| 1955 | Arthurs forbrytelse | Arthur Sellman | |
| 1956 | Roser til Monica | Egil Ek, pianist | |
| 1957 | Stevnemøte med glemte år | ||
| 1961 | Hans Nielsen Hauge | Mikkel Nielsen Hauge | |
| 1970 | One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich | Tiurin | |
| 1971 | Gråt elskede mann | ||
| 1972 | Motforestilling | ||
| 1973 | Knut Formos siste jakt | Presten | |
| 1976 | Vårnatt | Hjalmar | |
| 1979 | Blood of the Railroad Workers | Spelol | |
| Heritage | Jon Skaug | ||
| 1981 | The Witch Hunt | Kristoffer Klomber | |
| 1982 | Krypskyttere | Tandberg | |
| 1984 | On the Threshold | Kalle | |
| 1989 | A Handful of Time | Old Martin | |
| 1990 | Twice Upon a Time | Smykkehandleren | |
| Wayfarers | Knoff | ||
| Svampe | Trym | ||
| 1991 | The Polar Bear King | Fortelleren | voice |
| 1993 | The Last Lieutenant | Thor Espedal | Amanda for Best Actor
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| 1994 | Dreamplay | Faren | |
| Trollsyn | Fortelleren | voice | |
| 1995 | Waiting for Sunset | Carl Berner | |
| 1996 | Syndig sommer | ||
| 1999 | Sofies verden | Leonardo da Vinci | |
| Frozen Heart | Nansen | voice | |
| 2001 | Guggen: The Big Cheese | voice | |
| 2002 | I Am Dina | Merchant 2 | |
| 2004 | My Jealous Barber | Bents father | |
| 2007 | O' Horten | Trygve Sissener | Amanda for Best Supporting Actor |
| 2008 | Fiin aargang | ||
| I et speil i en gåte | Grandfather |
Television
| Year | Programme or series | Role | Notes |
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| 1962 | Prosessen | Josef K | |
| 1969 | Faderen | Captain | |
| Taxi | TV mini-series | ||
| 1970 | Vildanden | Gregers Werle | |
| 1981 | Medmenneske | Didrik Dale | TV mini-series |
| 1985 | Kong Lear | TV mini-series | |
| 1988 | Codename: Kyril | Michaelov | |
| 1994 | Vestavind | Algot Engan | |
| Seier'n er vå | Bestefar | ||
| 1996 | Familiesagaen de syv søstre | Haakon | (unknown episodes) |
| 1999 | Jul i Blåfjell | Erke | |
| 2000 | Sofies verden | Leonardi Da Vinci | TV mini-series |
| 2004–2005 | Seks som oss | Prest | 3 episodes |
| 2007 | Berlinerpoplene | Tormod Neshov | TV mini-series |
| 2009 | Casper och den förbjudna filmen | Himself |
Selected theatre performances
- Ulrik Brendel in Casper Wrede at the Royal Exchange, Manchester. (1981)
- Odysseus in Philoctetes by Sophocles. Directed by Michael Elliott at the Royal Exchange, Manchester. (1982)
- Old Ekdal in Casper Wrede at the Royal Exchange, Manchester. (1983)
- Dr Chebutykin in Casper Wrede at the Royal Exchange, Manchester. (1985)
- Shylock in The Merchant of Venice. Directed by Braham Murray at the Royal Exchange, Manchester. (1987)
- Theseus in Casper Wrede at the Royal Exchange, Manchester. (1987)
- Button Moulder in Peer Gynt by Henrik Ibsen. Directed by Braham Murray at the Royal Exchange, Manchester. (1999)
- Firs in Nationaltheatret, Oslo. (2017)[1]
References
- "Skjønberg, Espen". Aschehoug og Gyldendals Store Norske Leksikon (2 ed.). 1988.
- ^ a b c Grønneberg, Anders (23 September 2017). "Var så syk at jeg ikke husker noe". Dagbladet (in Norwegian).
- ^ a b c Larsen, Svend Erik Løken. "Espen Skjønberg". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Archived from the original on 14 March 2016. Retrieved 23 September 2017.
- ^ "Espen Skjønberg – Norsk biografisk leksikon". Nbl.snl.no. Archived from the original on 2022-08-22. Retrieved 2022-08-13.
- ^ Brodal, Svein Erik. "Pål Skjønberg". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Archived from the original on 2 February 2021. Retrieved 23 September 2017.
- ^ "Skuespiller Espen Skjønberg er død". NRK. August 27, 2022. Archived from the original on August 27, 2022. Retrieved August 28, 2022.
- ^ "Espen Skjønberg er død, 98 år gammel". 27 August 2022.
External links
- Espen Skjønberg at IMDb
- Espen Skjønberg discography at Discogs
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