Kolbjørn Brenda (March 9, 1914 – January 15, 1988) was a

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actor. Brenda debuted in 1936 at the Søilen Theater in Oslo and was engaged there until 1939. He performed for eight years at the Falkberget Theater and two years at the Rogaland Theater, and from 1951 onward his artistic versatility made him a central figure in the ensemble at the National Traveling Theater. Among others roles, he played Jeppe in ''

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'', seven roles in '' Peer Gynt'' in the same performance, and Dr. Onsø in

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's ''Det lykkelige valg'' (The Happy Election). Brenda's parting role was the carpenter Engstrand in '' Ghosts''. In the 1930s he was active in Norwegian film, especially in

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's films. In the film '' To levende og en død'' (1937), Brenda played one of the postal workers. In 1975 he had the lead role in '' Streik!'' Brenda received the

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in gold in 1986.

Filmography

* 1937: '' To levende og en død'' as a postal clerk * 1937: ''

By og land hand i hand ''By og land hand i hand'' (Town and Country Hand in Hand) is a 1937 Norwegian drama film written and directed by Olav Dalgard, starring Hans Bille and Lars Tvinde. The film was made by the Norwegian Labour Party for the 1937 local elections. ...

'' as Anton * 1938: ''

Det drønner gjennom dalen ''Det drønner gjennom dalen'' (English: ''A Boom through the Valley'') is a 1938 Norwegian drama film written and directed by Olav Dalgard, starring Tryggve Larssen and Ragnhild Hald. It follows the trials and tribulations of contemporary lumber ...

'' as a forest worker * 1938: ''

Lenkene brytes ''Lenkene brytes'' (The Chains Are Broken) is a Norwegian film from 1938 that was directed by Olav Dalgard and Fredrik Barth. ''Lenkene brytes'' is the second film in the "worker trilogy." The other two films are '' Det drønner gjennom dalen'' (1 ...

'' as the chairman * 1939: ''

Gryr i Norden ''Gryr i Norden'' (Dawn in the North) is a Norwegian film from 1939 that was directed by Olav Dalgard. ''Gryr i Norden'' is the last film in the "worker trilogy." The other two films are ''Det drønner gjennom dalen'' (1938) and ''Lenkene brytes'' ...

'' as Adolf * 1942: ''

Trysil-Knut ''Trysil-Knut'' is a Norwegian film from 1942. Rasmus Breistein directed this skiing melodrama during the German occupation of Norway. It tells the story of the legendary skier Knut from Trysil, an ardent patriot at the beginning of the 1800s w ...

'' as a farm boy * 1949: '' Aldri mer!'' * 1949: ''

Døden er et kjærtegn ''Death is a Caress'' ( no, Døden er et kjærtegn) is a 1949 Norwegian film noir starring Claus Wiese, Bjørg Riiser-Larsen and Ingolf Rogde. Based on a 1948 novel by Arve Moen, it was Edith Carlmar Edith Carlmar (born Edith Mary Johanne Ma ...

'' as the town bailiff * 1973: '' Kirsebærhaven'' as the station master * 1973: '' Miranda'' as a guest * 1975: '' Streik!'' as Knut Martinsen

References

External links

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Kolbjørn Brenda
at Filmfront
Kolbjørn Brenda
at the Swedish Film Database {{DEFAULTSORT:Brenda, Kolbjorn 1914 births 1988 deaths Norwegian male stage actors Norwegian male film actors 20th-century Norwegian male actors People from Elverum