Einar Vaage (March 1, 1889 – June 11, 1973) was a Norwegian actor. Vaage was active in Oslo from 1921 onward, where he was engaged with the Central Theater (from 1925 to 1931) and the Oslo New Theater. The comedy roles that Vaage played include the clerk Styver in

Henrik Ibsen Henrik Johan Ibsen (; ; 20 March 1828 – 23 May 1906) was a Norwegian playwright and theatre director. As one of the founders of modernism in theatre, Ibsen is often referred to as "the father of realism" and one of the most influential playw ...

's play ''

Love's Comedy ''Love's Comedy'' ( no, Kjærlighedens Komedie) is a comedy by Henrik Ibsen. It was first published on 31 December 1862. As a result of being branded an "immoral" work in the press, the Christiania Theatre would not dare to stage it at first. "T ...

''. Vaage appeared in 49 Norwegian films. He played bit roles in most of them. Waage debuted in the silent film ''

Madame besøker Oslo ''Madame besøker Oslo'' (Madame Visits Oslo) is a Norwegian silent film from 1927. The original screenplay was written by Alf Rød, but the film was produced based on a version of the screenplay reworked by Harry Ivarson and Gurly Drangsholt. ...

'' in 1927, and he played one of the lead roles in ''

Sangen om Rondane ''Song of Rondane'' (Norwegian: ''Sangen om Rondane'') is a 1934 Norwegian drama film directed by Helge Lunde and starring Kirsten Heiberg, Georg Løkkeberg and Einar Vaage.Krautz p.273 It was shot location filming, on location in Rondane. Cas ...

'' in 1934, which was one of the first sound films in Norway. He is probably best remembered for his portrayal of Judge Nicolai Bals in ''

Tante Pose ''Tante Pose'' is a 1940 Norwegian film, directed by Leif Sinding, based on the book by Norwegian author Gabriel Scott. It stars Henny Skjønberg in the title role. Synopsis The Christmas preparations are underway at the wealthy Bals family far ...

'' (1940). Vaage's last film role was in the 1964 comedy '' Husmorfilmen høsten 1964''.

Selected filmography

* 1927: ''

'' as Wagelsteen, a banker * 1934: ''

Op med hodet! ''Op med hodet!'' (literally, Up with Your Head!, or Cheer Up!) is a Norwegian comedy film from 1934. It was directed by Tancred Ibsen and produced by Erling Bergendahl. The actors appearing in the film include Lillebil Ibsen, Lalla Carlsen, and L ...

'' as an audience member * 1934: ''

'' as the wholesaler * 1936: '' Dyrk jorden!'' as Ola Engset * 1939: '' Familien på Borgan'' as a carpenter * 1940: ''

'' as Judge Nicolai Bals * 1941: ''

Hansen og Hansen ''Hansen og Hansen'' (Hansen and Hansen) is a Norwegian film from 1941. It was directed by Alfred Maurstad. The main roles were played by Liv Bredal and Carsten Winger. The film is based on Finn Bø's play ''Konge for en natt'' (King for One Nig ...

'' as a board member * 1942: ''

Det æ'kke te å tru ''Det æ'kke te å tru'' ( en, It's Unbelievable}) is a 1942 Norwegian drama film directed by Toralf Sandø, starring Leif Juster and Ernst Diesen. Two executives at a retail company both try to come up with the best idea for the autumn fair, and ...

'' as Storm, director * 1943: '' Sangen til livet'' as Brahm, a lawyer * 1943: '' Trysil-Knut'' as Crown the attorney * 1943: ''

Den nye lægen ''Den nye lægen'' ( en, The New Doctor}) is a 1943 Norwegian drama film directed by Rasmus Breistein, starring Jon Lennart Mjøen. The film is based on a play by Bjarne Viggo Holbæk-Hansen. Cast * Eva Lunde as Rigmor, hans datter * Erna Sch ...

'' as Mayor * 1944: '' Kommer du, Elsa?'' as the senior physician * 1946: '' Om kjærligheten synger de'' as Beine * 1948: ''

Den hemmelighetsfulle leiligheten ''Den hemmelighetsfulle leiligheten'' ( en, The Mysterious Apartment}) is a 1948 Norwegian drama film directed by Tancred Ibsen, starring Ola Isene and Sonja Wigert Sonja Wigert (11 November 1913 – 12 April 1980) was a Norwegian-Swedish ...

'' as the expedition leader * 1949: '' Døden er et kjærtegn'' as Toresen, a mechanic * 1949: '' Svendsen går videre'' * 1950: '' To mistenkelige personer'' as a tramp * 1951: ''

Skadeskutt ''Skadeskutt'' (Wounded) is a Norwegian drama film from 1951 directed by Edith Carlmar. The lead roles are played by Carsten Winger, Eva Bergh, Sigrun Otto, and Einar Vaage. Plot The architect Einar Wang (Carsten Winger) has been married to his a ...

'' as the psychiatric hospital director * 1953: ''

Skøytekongen ''Skøytekongen'' (The Skating King) is a black-and-white Norwegian drama film from 1953 directed by Nils R. Müller. The script was written by Sigbjørn Hølmebakk based on a concept by Bjørn Storberget. The film stars Lasse Kolstad and Sids ...

'' * 1955: '' Hjem går vi ikke'' as Olsen, a caretaker * 1955: ''

Savnet siden mandag ''Savnet siden mandag'' (Missing since Monday) is a Norwegian feature film from 1955 directed by Sigval Maartmann-Moe and Tancred Ibsen. The screenplay was written by Maartmann-Moe, Ibsen, and Axel Kielland. Peter Lindgren and Ivar Svendsen sta ...

'' as Haugen, the police lieutenant * 1963: ''

Freske fraspark ''Freske fraspark'' (Fresh Push-Offs) is a Norwegian comedy film from 1963 directed by Bjørn Breigutu. The script was written by Kjell Aukrust and Breigutu. The story was previously arranged for stage for the Norwegian Theater in Oslo as the pl ...

'' as the father-in-law * 1964: '' Husmorfilmen høsten 1964''

References

External links

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Einar Vaage
at the Swedish Film Database
Einar Vaage
at Filmfront {{DEFAULTSORT:Vaage, Einar 1889 births 1973 deaths Norwegian male film actors 20th-century Norwegian male actors People from Hamar