Norwegian movie stars died in 1963
Here are 2 famous actors from Norway died in 1963:
Joachim Holst-Jensen
Joachim Holst-Jensen (June 16, 1880 Bergen-March 7, 1963 Oslo) otherwise known as J.H. Jensen, J. Holst Jensen, Joachim Arnold Holst-Jensen or Holst-Jensen was a Norwegian actor.
He began his acting career in Norway's National Theatre in 1899 and became a prominent figure in the Norwegian theatre scene. Over the years, he performed in various Norwegian theatres and also appeared in several Norwegian films. In addition to his acting career, Holst-Jensen was known for his work as a translator, having translated several works of Danish and German writers into Norwegian. He was awarded the King's Medal of Merit in gold in 1950 for his contributions to Norwegian theatre and culture. Holst-Jensen died in Oslo in 1963 at the age of 82.
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Axel Kielland
Axel Kielland (February 14, 1907 Stavanger-November 25, 1963 Oslo) also known as Axel Zetlitz Kielland was a Norwegian journalist, screenwriter and actor. He had one child, Irene Kielland Gabrielsen.
Kielland began his career in journalism, working for several newspapers in the 1920s before becoming a freelance writer, penning articles and short stories. He wrote his first play in 1939, which was well-received and led to him writing for both stage and screen. Kielland wrote the scripts for several successful Norwegian films, including "Elias Blix' gate 5" and "Bussen".
In addition to his work as a writer, Kielland also pursued an acting career, starring in a number of Norwegian films including "Døden er en ensom jeger" and "De vergeløse". Kielland was also a member of the resistance during World War II, and was imprisoned for several months in Germany during the war.
After the war, Kielland returned to his work in journalism and continued to write for stage and screen. He was awarded the Norwegian Critics Prize for Literature in 1963 for his book "Journalistikk" (Journalism), but tragically passed away later that year at the age of 56.
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