Carsten Byhring

Carsten Byhring

Born December 08, 1918 (Age: 107) Oslo, Norway

Biography

Carsten Byhring (born December 8, 1918 in Christiania, died April 6, 1990) was a Norwegian actor on stage, in television and in film. His career started in high school, when he performed a small pantomimer with comedic content. The cabaret scene he debuted in 1941, by Søilen Theatre in Oslo. In the period 1947-1959 he was employed at the cabaret scene Chat Noir, but made many guest appearances at the Central Theatre, The Norwegian Theatre, the Norwegian Opera and Oslo Nye Teater. Byhring appeared often in dramatic roles but was best known for his comedic talent, and he focused in particular monologue genre. He has released several classic character performances, his interpretation of Doolittle in George Bernard Shaw play Pygmalion is among his most famous. He had many film roles, but especially he is remembered as Kjell in the first 13 "Olsenbanden" films. He also produced and directed two films for children - Bear Patrol (1956) and On cruises with Terna (1958). Byhring was the older brother of Svein Byhring. In his last interview - which was made by See and Hear the spring of 1990 - said a parent with cancer Carsten Byhring that he had been a large consumer of cigarettes since he was 14. Yet he was unable to put away South State-cigarettes. "But I have at least begun to smoke filter cigarettes," he said humorously to See and Hear the interview. Shortly thereafter, Carsten Byhring away - he died of cancer 6 April 1990, aged 72. (Wikipedia)
Carsten Byhring (born December 8, 1918 in Christiania, died April 6, 1990) was a Norwegian actor on stage, in television and in film. His career started in high school, when he performed a small pantomimer with comedic content. The cabaret scene he debuted in 1941, by Søilen Theatre in Oslo. In the period 1947-1959 he was employed at the cabaret scene Chat Noir, but made many guest appearances at the Central Theatre, The Norwegian Theatre, the Norwegian Opera and Oslo Nye Teater. Byhring appeared often in dramatic roles but was best known for his comedic talent, and he focused in particular monologue genre. He has released several classic character performances, his interpretation of Doolittle in George Bernard Shaw play Pygmalion is among his most famous. He had many film roles, but especially he is remembered as Kjell in the first 13 "Olsenbanden" films. He also produced and directed two films for children - Bear Patrol (1956) and On cruises with Terna (1958). Byhring was the older brother of Svein Byhring. In his last interview - which was made by See and Hear the spring of 1990 - said a parent with cancer Carsten Byhring that he had been a large consumer of cigarettes since he was 14. Yet he was unable to put away South State-cigarettes. "But I have at least begun to smoke filter cigarettes," he said humorously to See and Hear the interview. Shortly thereafter, Carsten Byhring away - he died of cancer 6 April 1990, aged 72. (Wikipedia)
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Filmography

Aud go'hjerta

Aud go'hjerta

2006 as Kjell Jensen (archive footage) Age: 88
Fengslet av Olsenbanden

Fengslet av Olsenbanden

1999 as (Archive footage) Age: 80
Latterbrøl med Arve Opsahl

Latterbrøl med Arve Opsahl

1992 as Age: 73
The Olsen Gang Never Gives Up!

The Olsen Gang Never Gives Up!

1981 as Kjell Jensen Age: 62
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Olsenbanden får telefon

1979 as Kjell Age: 60
The Olsen Gang and Data-Harry Blows Up The World Bank

The Olsen Gang and Data-Harry Blows Up The World Bank

1978 as Kjell Jensen Age: 59
Tut og kjør

Tut og kjør

1975 as Turisten Age: 57
Ungen

Ungen

1974 as Krestoffer Age: 56
The Last Exploits of the Olsen Gang

The Last Exploits of the Olsen Gang

1974 as Øjvind (uncredited) Age: 55
The Olsen Gang meets The King and the Jackal

The Olsen Gang meets The King and the Jackal

1974 as Kjell Jensen Age: 55
Bobby's War

Bobby's War

1974 as Hirdmann Age: 55
The Olsen Gang and Dynamite-Harry Goes Wild

The Olsen Gang and Dynamite-Harry Goes Wild

1973 as Kjell Jensen Age: 54
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Mord i det hvite hus

1972 as Age: 53
Closed Ward

Closed Ward

1972 as Vålerenga Age: 53
The Olsen Gang

The Olsen Gang

1969 as Kjell Jensen Age: 50
Scorched Earth

Scorched Earth

1969 as Basen Age: 50
Sus og dus på by'n

Sus og dus på by'n

1968 as Reven Age: 49
Nydelige nelliker

Nydelige nelliker

1964 as Age: 46
Daddy's Success

Daddy's Success

1964 as Kubeinet, fysioterapeut Age: 45
Møte med "Pæra"

Møte med "Pæra"

1964 as Henry "Pæra" Hansen Age: 45
Alle tiders kupp

Alle tiders kupp

1964 as Vaktmester Evensen Age: 45
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Kolleksjonen

1963 as Drosjesjåføren Age: 44
Freske fraspark

Freske fraspark

1963 as Age: 44
Sønner av Norge kjøper bil

Sønner av Norge kjøper bil

1962 as Winkelbo, politiførstebetjent Age: 43
Operasjon Løvsprett

Operasjon Løvsprett

1962 as Kaptein Bjerke Age: 43
The Chasers

The Chasers

1959 as Age: 40
På tokt med terna

På tokt med terna

1958 as Age: 39
The Bear Patrol

The Bear Patrol

1956 as Age: 37
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Slik blir det lettere

1956 as Age: 37
Hjem går vi ikke

Hjem går vi ikke

1955 as Roar Age: 36