Øistein Bull Børke (first name sometimes Øystein, December 18, 1911 – April 1, 1975) was a Norwegian actor and theater personality.

Øistein Børke
Born(1911-12-18)December 18, 1911
Kristiania (now Oslo), Norway
DiedApril 1, 1975(1975-04-01) (aged 63)
Resting placeVestre gravlund[1]
NationalityNorwegian
OccupationActor
SpouseGretelill Fries (1943–1949)

Life and family

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Børke was born in Kristiania (now Oslo), Norway.[2] He was married to the actress Gretelill Fries from 1943 to 1949.[2][3]

Career

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Børke debuted as a stage actor at the New Theater in 1938. In 1947 he founded the Rogaland Theater, which he managed from 1947 to 1949.[4][5][6][7] He wrote the children's comedy Askeladden og kongsdatteren,[8] which premiered at the Central Theater in Oslo in 1945.[9][10]

In addition to his theater activity, Børke also appeared in two films in 1941.

Filmography

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References

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  1. ^ "Oslo kommune, Gravplassetaten". Begravde i Oslo. Oslo kommune. Retrieved April 27, 2023.
  2. ^ a b Steenstrup, Bjørn (1973). Hvem er Hvem?. Oslo: Aschehoug.
  3. ^ "Familien". Nationen. No. 217. September 18, 1943. Retrieved April 27, 2023.
  4. ^ Larsen, Svend Erik Løken (2021). "Rogaland Teater". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved April 27, 2023.
  5. ^ Norsk biografisk leksikon, vol 10: Wilberg-Aavik. Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. 2005. p. 408. Retrieved April 27, 2023.
  6. ^ Anker, Øyvind (1968). Scenekunsten i Norge fra fortid til nutid. Oslo: Bokcentralen. p. 76.
  7. ^ "Sjefskifte ved Rogaland Teater". Haugesunds Avis. No. 63. March 16, 1949. p. 4. Retrieved April 27, 2023.
  8. ^ Øisang, Ole (1962). Trøndelag teater gjennom 25 år. Trondheim: I kommisjon hos F. Bruns bokhandels forlag. p. 201.
  9. ^ "Film og teater". Asker og Bærums Budstikke. No. 28. April 10, 1945. p. 4. Retrieved April 27, 2023.
  10. ^ "Askeladden og Kongsdatteren på Centralteatret". Nationen. No. 86. April 14, 1945. p. 2. Retrieved April 27, 2023.
  11. ^ "Frøken Kirkemus". Drammens Tidende. No. 122. May 30, 1942. p. 2. Retrieved April 27, 2023.
  12. ^ "'Gullfjellet' får Norgespremiere på Festivitetskinoen 2. påskedag". Hamar Stiftstidende. No. 83. April 8, 1941. p. 3. Retrieved April 27, 2023.
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