Britta Lech-Hanssen (born Karin Anna Britta Ericsson; February 10, 1916 – February 22, 2007) was a

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actress.

Career

Lech-Hanssen was engaged with the

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and then its successor, the Oslo New Theater, from 1947 to 1967. She also appeared in eight feature films between 1950 and 1970. She made her film debut in ''

To mistenkelige personer ''To mistenkelige personer'' (Two Suspects) is a Norwegian crime drama from 1950 directed by Tancred Ibsen. The film is about the murder of two sheriffs in Norway and the subsequent hunt for the criminals. The script is based on Gunnar Larsen's ...

''.

Family

Lech-Hanssen was born in Narvik,

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. She was the daughter of the ship captain Arnold Halfdan Ericsson (1886–1954) and Karoline Johanna Blix (1894–1922). She married the opera singer Gerhard Lech-Hanssen (1916–1968) in 1939. She was the mother of the actor Gerhard Arnold Lech-Hansen (1941–1995).

Filmography

*1950: ''

'' as Anna *1953: '' Brudebuketten'' as the wife of the man traveling to Stockholm *1953: ''

Den evige Eva ''Den evige Eva'' ( en, The Eternal Eve}) is a 1953 Norwegian drama film directed by Rolf Randall, photographed by Reidar Lund, production designed by Knut Yran. The film is based on a novel by Sigbjørn Obstfelder, and starring Hjalmar Fries ...

'' as the maid *1955: '' Savnet siden mandag'' as Anna *1961: ''

Et øye på hver finger ''Et øye på hver finger'' (Keep Your Eyes Peeled) is a Norwegian comedy film from 1961 directed by Nils-Reinhardt Christensen. He also wrote the script for the film based on Ingeborg Storm's novel of the same name. The film stars Georg Løkkebe ...

'' as Mrs. Neslund *1961: '' Sønner av Norge'' *1964: '' Alle tiders kupp'' as Granlund's wife *1970: '' Døden i gatene''

References

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