Sæbjørn Buttedahl (10 November 1876 – 10 July 1960) was a Norwegian stage and film actor who later found prominence as a sculptor.
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| Born | Nils Sæbjørn Buttedahl 10 November 1876 |
| Died | 10 July 1960 (aged 83) San Diego, California, United States |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, Sculptor |
| Years active | 1896–1955 |
| Spouse | Clare Petrea Margrethe Benelli |
| Children | Ellen Sinding |
| Relatives | Leif Sinding (son-in-law) |
Stage and film career
editNils Sæbjørn Buttedahl was born in Lier, Norway and began his career as a stage actor in 1896 at the age of twenty. From 1907 to 1924 he was engaged at the Centralteatret (Central Theater) in Oslo (then known as Kristiana).[1] He appeared in a number of stage plays by Henrik Ibsen, and appeared onstage with such eminent Norwegian actors of the era as Agnes Mowinckel and Martin Linge.[2]
Buttedahl appeared in three feature-length silent films during his career as an actor. Two of these films, 1926's Simen Mustrøens besynderlige opplevelser and 1927's Den glade enke i Trangvik were directed by Harry Ivarson. His final film role was in the 1927 romantic drama Fjeldeventyret (A Mountain Romance),[3] directed by his son-in-law Leif Sinding.[1]
Sculpture
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During his time as an actor, Buttedahl also began a career as a sculptor, mainly as a sculptor of busts and almost exclusively sculpted notable theater personalities. He debuted his work at the Autumn Exhibition in Oslo in 1912. Notable works in the public collection include:
- Nationaltheatret (National Theater), Oslo: busts of Jens Selmer (marble) and Ingolf Schanche (bronze, 1921)
- Vestre gravlund (Western Cemetery), Oslo: bust of Fredrik Wilhelm Wingar (bronze, 1923)
- Oslo Theatre Museum, Oslo: busts of Kaja Eide Norena, Ingolf Schanche and Halvor Urdahl
- Copenhagen Theater Museum, Copenhagen: bust of Peter Fjelstrup (alabaster, 1913)
- Oslo Bymuseum (Oslo City Museum), Oslo: busts of Jens Selmer (alabaster) and Ole Thommessen (alabaster)
- Drammens Faste Galleri (Drammen Fixed Gallery), Drammen: bust of Harald Otto (alabaster, 1914)[4]
Personal life
editSæbjørn Buttedahl married Danish stage actress Clare Petrea Margrethe "Maggie" Benelli (1870–1933).[5] They had one daughter, Ellen (Buttedahl) Sinding (1899–1980), who married film director Leif Sinding and became a film actress and dancer.[6]
Later life
editIn 1926, Buttedahl emigrated to the United States, where he toured the country with appearances reciting poems and singing folk songs.[3][7][8] He settled in San Diego, California, where he died in 1960 at age 83.
References
edit- ^ a b Norsk Kunstnerleksikon (in Norwegian)
- ^ National Library of Norway: All About Henrik Ibsen
- ^ a b "Sons of Norway Report Heavy Sale of Tickets for 'A Mountain Romance'". News-Pilot. San Pedro, CA. 9 January 1930. p. 8. Retrieved 20 February 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Skuplterer i Drammen
- ^ Arkivverket. Digitalarkiverket: 1910 census for Kristiania
- ^ Fehling, Weirt W. Iraïl Gadescov, danseur célèbre: De opmerkelijke carrière van danspionier Richard Vogelesang. Eburon Academic Publishers. 2007. p. 73. ISBN 9789059721814 (in Dutch)
- ^ "Norse of City Honor Memory of Leif Erikson". The Minneapolis Star. Minneapolis, MN. 10 October 1928. p. 11. Retrieved 20 February 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Special Attraction". The Bellingham Herald. Bellingham, WA. 5 October 1929. p. 11. Retrieved 20 February 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
External links
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Media related to Sæbjørn Buttedahl at Wikimedia Commons- Sæbjørn Buttedahl at IMDb
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