Olaf Kronstad (born Olav Hansen, December 2, 1892 – July 14, 1939) was a

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stage and film actor.

Life

Olaf Kronstad was born Olaf Hansen in Årstad, the son of the tanner Ludvig Hansen (later Øvrebø) and his wife Johanne. Kronstad married the actress

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in 1924. He married the Red Cross nurse Gunvor Tønseth (1907–1983) in 1939.

Career

Kronstad made his stage debut in 1918 in the cabaret production ''Chat Noir i Bergen''. He appeared as Touffleux in

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's operetta ''Bejnamin'' at the Mayol Theater in 1925. He also performed at the

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cabaret and revue theater and at the

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in Oslo. In 1934 he appeared in the film ''

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Filmography

* 1934: ''

'' as an actor

References

External links

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