Jens Holstad

Jens Holstad
Jens Holstad
Born	January 30, 1889; Kristiania (now Oslo), Norway
Died	October 6, 1961 (aged 72); Drammen, Norway
Nationality	Norwegian
Occupation	Actor

Jens Holstad (January 30, 1889 – October 6, 1961)^[1] was a Norwegian actor.^[2]

Holstad was born in Kristiania (now Oslo),^[3] and he made his stage debut in 1906 at the Fahlstrøm Theater.^[3] He made his film debut in 1912 in Adam Eriksen's film Anny – en gatepiges roman.^[4] He was most active in the 1930s and 1940s, and he appeared in a total of twelve film roles, with his last in Ti gutter og en gjente in 1944. Alongside films, Holstad was also active in theater, where he was involved with the New Theater from the 1920s to the 1950s.^[5] He also performed at the National Theater in Oslo.^[6] Holstad also recorded gramophone records.

Filmography

1912: Anny – en gatepiges roman
1926: Baldevins bryllup as Hoppe, a carpenter
1932: Lalla vinner! as Jonassen, a tent operator at the Tivoli amusement park
1935: Du har lovet mig en kone! as the passenger
1936: Vi bygger landet as Larsen
1937: By og land hand i hand as Larsen
1939: Gjest Baardsen as an officer
1940: Tørres Snørtevold as Halvor
1941: Kjærlighet og vennskap as a caretaker
1941: Hansen og Hansen as Dingstad
1941: Gullfjellet as Mons Listerud
1944: Ti gutter og en gjente as a music dealer

References

^ "Jens Holstad død". Østlands-Posten. No. 232. October 9, 1961. p. 7. Retrieved March 23, 2023.
^ Aarseth, Asbjørn (1969). Den Nationale scene 1901–31. Oslo: Gyldendal. pp. 397–398.
^ Jump up to: ^a ^b "Jens Holstad død". Bergens Arbeiderblad. No. 234. October 9, 1961. p. 5. Retrieved March 23, 2023.
^ Braaten, Lars Thomas; Holst, Jan Erik; Kortner, Jan H.; Hanche, Øivind; Svendsen, Trond Olav (1995). Filmen i Norge: norske kinofilmer gjennom 100 år. Oslo: Ad notam Gyldendal.
^ Det Nye teater: festskrift i anledning av teatrets 25 års jubileum 1929–1954. Oslo: Det Nye teater. 1954. p. 34.
^ Ringdal, Nils Johan (2000). Nationaltheatrets historie, 1899–1999. Oslo: Gyldendal. p. 273.

External links

[1] "Jens Holstad død". Østlands-Posten. No. 232. October 9, 1961. p. 7. Retrieved March 23, 2023.

[2] Aarseth, Asbjørn (1969). Den Nationale scene 1901–31. Oslo: Gyldendal. pp. 397–398.

[Obit-3] Jump up to: ^a ^b "Jens Holstad død". Bergens Arbeiderblad. No. 234. October 9, 1961. p. 5. Retrieved March 23, 2023.

[4] Braaten, Lars Thomas; Holst, Jan Erik; Kortner, Jan H.; Hanche, Øivind; Svendsen, Trond Olav (1995). Filmen i Norge: norske kinofilmer gjennom 100 år. Oslo: Ad notam Gyldendal.

[5] Det Nye teater: festskrift i anledning av teatrets 25 års jubileum 1929–1954. Oslo: Det Nye teater. 1954. p. 34.

[6] Ringdal, Nils Johan (2000). Nationaltheatrets historie, 1899–1999. Oslo: Gyldendal. p. 273.

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