Jens Holstad (January 30, 1889 – October 6, 1961) was a

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actor. Holstad was born in

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(now Oslo), and he made his stage debut in 1906 at the Fahlstrøm Theater. He made his film debut in 1912 in Adam Eriksen's film '' Anny – en gatepiges roman''. He was most active in the 1930s and 1940s, and he appeared in a total of twelve film roles, with his last in ''

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'' in 1944. Alongside films, Holstad was also active in theater, where he was involved with the

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from the 1920s to the 1950s. He also performed at the National Theater in Oslo. Holstad also recorded gramophone records.

Filmography

* 1912: '' Anny – en gatepiges roman'' * 1926: '' Baldevins bryllup'' as Hoppe, a carpenter * 1932: ''

Lalla vinner! ''Lalla vinner!'' (Lalla Wins!) is a Norwegian drama film from 1932. It was directed by Erling Bergendahl and George Schnéevoigt, and it starred Lalla Carlsen, Odd Frogg, and David Knudsen. Plot A lottery win means that the kitchen maid Lalla ...

as Jonassen, a tent operator at the Tivoli amusement park * 1935: ''

Du har lovet mig en kone! ''Du har lovet mig en kone!'' ( en, You Promised Me a Wife!) is a 1935 Norwegian comedy film written by Tancred Ibsen, and co-directed by Ibsen and Einar Sissener, starring Sissener, Randi Brænne and Kirsten Heiberg Kirsten Heiberg (25 April ...

'' as the passenger * 1936: ''

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'' as Larsen * 1937: ''

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'' as Larsen * 1939: ''

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'' as an officer * 1940: ''

Tørres Snørtevold ''Tørres Snørtevold'' is a 1940 in film, 1940 Norway, Norwegian comedy film directed by Tancred Ibsen. It starred Alfred Maurstad, Folkman Schaanning and Anton Jessen and was based on the novel ''Jacob (novel), Jacob'' by Alexander Kielland. P ...

'' as Halvor * 1941: ''

Kjærlighet og vennskap ''Kjærlighet og vennskap'' is a 1941 Norwegian film directed by Leif Sinding and starring Sonja Wigert, Georg Løkkeberg, and Per Aabel. The film was produced at A/S Merkur-Film and features music by Jolly Kramer-Johansen. Cast *Sonja Wigert a ...

'' as a caretaker * 1941: '' Hansen og Hansen'' as Dingstad * 1941: ''

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'' as Mons Listerud * 1944: ''

'' as a music dealer

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