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Egil Hjorth-Jenssen(1893-1969)

  • Actor
  • Writer
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Egil Hjorth-Jenssen was born on 18 March 1893 in Halden, Norway. He was an actor and writer, known for Vi seiler (1948), The Chasers (1959) and Troll-Elgen (1927). He died on 8 November 1969.
BornMarch 18, 1893
DiedNovember 8, 1969(76)
BornMarch 18, 1893
DiedNovember 8, 1969(76)
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Known for

Vi seiler (1948)
Vi seiler
  • Writer
  • 1948
The Chasers (1959)
The Chasers
7.3
  • Actor
  • 1959
Troll-Elgen (1927)
Troll-Elgen
6.4
  • Tølleiv, tjenestegutt på Rustbakke
  • 1927
A Young Woman Missing (1953)
A Young Woman Missing
6.5
  • Olsen(as Egil Hjorth-Jensen)
  • 1953

Credits

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Actor

  • Skal vi leke gjemsel? (1970)
    Skal vi leke gjemsel?
    4.3
    • Postmesteren
    • 1970
  • Sigrid Huun and Lillebjørn Nilsen in Himmel og helvete (1969)
    Himmel og helvete
    4.7
    • Pantelåner
    • 1969
  • Scorched Earth (1969)
    Scorched Earth
    6.6
    • Herdis' bestefar
    • 1969
  • The Market of the Unknowns (1968)
    The Market of the Unknowns
    6.0
    • Glassblåsern, uteligger
    • 1968
  • Lasse Kolstad in Skipper Worse (1968)
    Skipper Worse
    6.7
    TV Mini Series
    • Den gamle farveren
    • 1968
  • Rommet (1968)
    Rommet
    TV Movie
    • Mr. Kidd
    • 1968
  • The Ashlad and the Hungry Troll (1967)
    The Ashlad and the Hungry Troll
    7.8
    Short
    • (voice)
    • 1967
  • Musikanter (1967)
    Musikanter
    5.0
    • Musikklærer, 'Beethoven'
    • 1967
  • Kontorsjef Tangen
    5.0
    TV Series
    • Skraphandleren
    • 1966
  • Katteslottet (1966)
    Katteslottet
    TV Movie
    • 1966
  • Kom tilbake, lille Sheba (1966)
    Kom tilbake, lille Sheba
    TV Movie
    • 1966
  • Min søster og jeg
    TV Movie
    • 1966
  • Per Oscarsson in Hunger (1966)
    Hunger
    7.7
    • Man in the Park (uncredited)
    • 1966
  • Nederlaget (1966)
    Nederlaget
    TV Movie
    • Michel
    • 1966
  • Raude roser åt meg (1965)
    Raude roser åt meg
    TV Mini Series
    • 1965

Writer

  • Vi seiler (1948)
    Vi seiler
    • writer
    • 1948

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • Egil Hjorth-Jensen
  • Born
    • March 18, 1893
    • Halden, Norway
  • Died
    • November 8, 1969

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