Jon Lennart Mjøen (22 October 1912 – 3 January 1997) was a Norwegian actor,

film director A film director controls a film's artistic and dramatic aspects and visualizes the screenplay (or script) while guiding the film crew and actors in the fulfilment of that vision. The director has a key role in choosing the cast members, p ...

and

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. He appeared in twelve films between

1936 Events January–February * January 20 – George V of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions and Emperor of India, dies at his Sandringham Estate. The Prince of Wales succeeds to the throne of the United Kingdom as King E ...

and

1968 The year was highlighted by protests and other unrests that occurred worldwide. Events January–February * January 5 – "Prague Spring": Alexander Dubček is chosen as leader of the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia. * Januar ...

. His film ''

Stevnemøte med glemte år ''Stevnemøte med glemte år'' (Rendezvous with Forgotten Years) is a 1957 Norwegian drama film directed by Jon Lennart Mjøen. It was entered into the 7th Berlin International Film Festival. Cast * Mona Hofland * Espen Skjønberg * Henki Kols ...

'' was entered into the

7th Berlin International Film Festival The 7th annual Berlin International Film Festival was held from 21 June to 2 July 1957. The International Federation of Film Critics awarded FIPRESCI Award for the first time this year. The Golden Bear was awarded to the American film '' 12 Angr ...

. Mjøen was primarily a stage actor and debuted at the Søilen Theater in 1933. He was employed at the New Theater from 1936 to 1937, then at the

Trøndelag Theater Trøndelag (; sma, Trööndelage) is a county in the central part of Norway. It was created in 1687, then named Trondhjem County ( no, Trondhjems Amt); in 1804 the county was split into Nord-Trøndelag and Sør-Trøndelag by the King of Denmark ...

until 1938, then the

Centralteatret Centralteatret ( en, Central Theater) is a theatre on Akersgata in the city centre of Oslo, Norway Norway, officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic country in Northern Europe, the mainland territory of which comprises the western ...

until 1959 (except some of the war years) and at the

Oslo Nye Teater Oslo Nye Teater is a theater located in Oslo, Norway. The theater has its main stage in its own theater house at Rosenkrantz' gate 10. It is one of Norway's most visited theatres. Oslo Nye Teater AS is wholly owned by Oslo Municipality. Histor ...

until 1967. He worked for some time after this freelance, although he made his last film, ''

De ukjentes marked ''De ukjentes marked'' (The Market of the Outcasts) is a Norwegian film from 1968. It was directed by Nils R. Müller, who also wrote the screenplay and edited the film. The film is based on Åge Rønning's 1966 novel ''De ukjentes marked''. The ...

'', in 1968.

Filmography

* '' Vi vil oss et land...'' (1936) * '' Den farlige leken'' (1942) * ''

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 ...

'' (1943) * ''

Et spøkelse forelsker seg ''Et spøkelse forelsker seg'' (A Ghost Falls in Love) is a Norwegian adventure film and spoof comedy from 1946. The film was directed by Tancred Ibsen, who also wrote the screenplay.> Plot At the Krogeby estate, which is owned by the Vinkelkrog ...

'' (1946) * '' To liv'' (1946) * ''

Sankt Hans fest ''Sankt Hans fest'' (St. John's Festival or Saint Hans' Celebration) is a Norwegian film directed by Toralf Sandø. It premiered on April 7, 1947. It is based on the 1887 novel ''Sankt Hans Fest'' by Alexander Kielland. Plot The film follows th ...

'' (1947) * ''

John og Irene ''John og Irene'' (John and Irene) is a Danish crime film from 1949 directed by Asbjørn Andersen. The screenplay was written by Christen Jul and was based on Johannes Allen's 1941 novel ''Det bor i oss alle''. The film stars Ebbe Rode and Bod ...

'' (1949) * ''

Kranes konditori ''Kranes konditori'' (Krane's Café) is a Norwegian drama film from 1951 directed by Astrid Henning-Jensen. Henning-Jensen also wrote the screenplay, which was based on Cora Sandel's novel of the same name. Plot The film takes place in a small No ...

'' (1951) * ''

'' (1957 - also directed) * ''

I slik en natt ''I slik en natt'' (On a Night Like This) is a Norwegian war film from 1958 directed by Sigval Maartmann-Moe. It stars Anne-Lise Tangstad. The music was composed by Øivin Fjeldstad. The title ''I slik en natt'' is taken from Henrik Wergeland' ...

'' (1958) * ''

Pappa tar gull ''Daddy's Success'' ( no, Pappa tar gull) is a 1964 Norwegian comedy film written and directed by Arne Skouen, starring Sølvi Wang and Henki Kolstad Henki Kolstad (3 February 1915 – 14 July 2008) was a Norwegian actor and pop-cultural nati ...

'' (1964) * ''

'' (1968)

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