Ingvar Ambjørnsen(1956-2025)

Writer

Ingvar Ambjørnsen was born on 20 May 1956 in Tønsberg, Norway. He was a writer, known for Death at Oslo Central (1990), Revenge (2015) and Elling (2001). He was married to Gabriele Haefs. He died on 19 July 2025 in Tønsberg, Norway.

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Death at Oslo Central

6.2

Writer(1988)

1990

Revenge

5.7

Writer

2015

Elling

7.4

Writer

2001

Dragonfly

5.8

Writer

2001

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Writer

Revenge
5.7
- story by
- 2015
Den siste revejakta
6.3
- novel
- 2008
Love Me Tomorrow
6.2
- novel
- 2005
Mother's Elling
6.0
- book
- 2003
Dragonfly
5.8
- novel
- short story "Natt Til Mørk Morgen"
- 2001
Elling
7.4
- novel "Brødre i blodet"
- 2001
Måken
Short
- based on a novella by
- 1998
De blå ulvene
5.5
- novel: "De blå ulvene" (1991)
- 1993
Giftige løgner
5.3
- novel: "Giftige løgner: Pelle og Proffen 3"
- 1992
Death at Oslo Central
6.2
- novel: "Døden på Oslo S" (1988)
- 1990

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Born
- May 20, 1956
- Tønsberg, Norway
Died
- July 19, 2025
- Tønsberg, Norway(Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
Spouse
- Gabriele Haefs1985 - July 19, 2025 (his death)
Other works
Author of novel, "Beyond the Great Indoors", upon which the films Elling (2001) and Elling (2006) are based.

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Has, since the late 1980s, been one of Norway's most successful authors. He's most known for his books about "Pelle & Proffen", which have resulted in 3 movies.

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