Wilfred Breistrand (April 29, 1921 – August 3, 2007) was a

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actor and film director.

Biography

Breistrand made his debut in 1941 at the

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as Amund in ''Til Sæters'' by Claus Pavels Riis. He performed there until 1944, at the

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from 1944 to 1948, at the National Theatre in Oslo from 1948 to 1970, with

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's Television Theater from 1970 to 1973, and with the Norwegian theater after 1973. Among other roles, he played Elias in

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's ''Over ævne I'', Gustav in

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's ''Konkylien'', Lebcau in

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's ''

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'' (Norwegian title: ''Det hendte i Vichy''), various roles in

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plays (Bottom in ''

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'', Banquo in ''

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'', and Horatio in ''

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''), and the title role in ''Ambassador'' (Norwegian title: ''Ambassadøren'') by

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. He appeared in a large number of Norwegian films, debuting in ''

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'' in 1957. He also played leading roles in the television drama ''De hvite bussene'' (1989), ''Anton'' (1973), and '' Åpenbaringen'' (1977). Breistrand received the Amanda Award for best actor in 1992 for the role of Thomas F in the television drama ''Th. F's siste nedtegnelser til almenheten'', based on the novels of

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. Breistrand was the father of the film director and writer Ulf Breistrand.

Filmography

As actor

* 1956: ''

Kvinnens plass ''Kvinnens plass'' (A Woman's Place) is a Norwegian drama film from 1956 directed by Nils R. Müller. The script was written by Müller and Eva Seeberg. Plot The journalist Tore Haugen returns to Norway from the United States. He falls in love ...

'' as an editorial staff member * 1957: ''

'' as a sled puller * 1960: ''

Den fjerde nattevakt ''Den fjerde nattevakt'' (The Fourth Night Watch) is a novel by the Norwegian writer Johan Falkberget published in 1923. The work was the author's breakthrough novel, is considered one of his main works, and is part of several selections of Norway ...

'' (TV) as David Finne * 1960: '' Venner'' as the senior resident attending physician * 1961: ''

Den store barnedåpen ''Den store barnedåpen'' (The Great Christening) is a 1931 Norway, Norwegian comedy film. It was directed by Tancred Ibsen and featured Einar Sissener, Aase Bye and Unni Torkildsen. It was the first feature-length Norwegian sound film. It wa ...

'' (TV) as Storm, a curate * 1961: ''

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'' as a lieutenant in Fredrikstad * 1961: ''

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'' as the client at the tax appraisal office * 1962: '' Sønner av Norge kjøper bil'' as a car mechanic * 1964: ''

Alle tiders kupp ''Alle tiders kupp'' is a 1964 Norwegian comedy film directed by Øyvind Vennerød, starring Rolf Just Nilsen, Arne Bang-Hansen, Henki Kolstad and Inger Marie Andersen. Three men rob an outlet of the government owned alcoholic beverage retailer ...

'' as Berg, a police officer * 1964: '' Husmorfilmen høsten 1964'' * 1965: ''

De kalte ham Skarven ''De kalte ham Skarven'' ( en, They Called Him Skarven}) is a 1965 Norwegian drama film directed by Wilfred Breistrand and Erik Folke Gustavson, starring Per Christensen Per Christensen (18 July 1934 – 26 August 2009) was a Norwegian actor. ...

'' as Lecturer Marbo * 1966: ''

Før frostnettene ''Før frostnettene'' (English: ''Before the Frosts'') is a 1966 Norwegian drama film directed by Arnljot Berg. It is based on Sigurd Hoel's 1935 novel '' Fjorten dager før frostnettene'' (Fourteen Days before the Frosts) and it premiered on Jan ...

'' as Jens Gunnerus * 1966: '' Kontorsjef Tangen'' (TV series) * 1966: '' Sult'' * 1968: ''

Smuglere ''Smuglere'' (The Smugglers) is a Norwegian crime film from 1968 directed by Rolf Clemens. The screenplay was written by Liv Clemens, who based it on Arthur Omre's 1935 novel of the same name. Plot In the 1920s, the unemployed architect Ernst ...

'' * 1968: '' Unge helter'' as Captain Kantzeler * 1970: ''

Balladen om mestertyven Ole Høiland ''Ballad of the Masterthief Ole Hoiland'' ( no, Balladen om mestertyven Ole Høiland}) is a 1970 Norwegian drama film directed by Knut Andersen, and starring a broad cast of notable Norwegian actors, headed by Per Jansen as Ole Høiland. Ole H� ...

'' as Enger the watchmaker * 1972: '' Motforestilling'' * 1973: ''

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'' as Anton’s father * 1973: '' Kirsebærhaven'' (TV) as Simjeonov Pistsjik * 1974: '' Olsenbanden møter Kongen & Knekten'' as the crime boss * 1975: '' Faneflukt'' as a German officer * 1975: '' Skraphandlerne'' as Arthur Hagen * 1976: ''Bør Børson II'' as Olsen Jammerdal * 1976: ''

Den sommeren jeg fylte 15 ''Den sommeren jeg fylte 15'' ( en, The summer I turned 15}) is a 1976 Norwegian drama film directed by Knut Andersen, starring Steffen Rothschild, and music composed by Eyvind Solås. The film is based on Knut Faldbakken Knut Faldbakken (bor ...

'' as the father * 1976: '' Vårnatt'' as the father * 1977: '' Åpenbaringen'' as Walter * 1977: '' Olsenbanden & Dynamitt-Harry på sporet'' as the crime boss * 1982: ''

Fleksnes fataliteter ''Fleksnes Fataliteter'', better known by its shortened title ''Fleksnes'', was a Norwegian-Swedish-Danish television comedy series produced between 1972 and 2002, created by Swedish writer Bo Hermansson and based on Galton and Simpson's scripts fo ...

'' (TV series, episode: "Villmarkens sønn") as the doctor * 1983: '' Hockeyfeber'' as Mr. Big * 1983: '' Piratene'' as Dr. Bakke * 1988: '' De hvite bussene'' (TV) as Niels Christian Ditleff * 1989: '' Fedrelandet'' (TV drama) as Old Eggen * 1989: '' Thomas F's siste nedtegnelser til almenheten'' as Thomas F * 1996: '' Markus og Diana'' as the father * 1996: ''Spor'' as man no. 1 * 1996: ''Syndig sommer'' * 2000: ''Før stormen'' as Sander’s father * 2001: ''Nini'' (TV series, episode: "Den kalkulerte risiko") as Hanzen

As director

* 1965: ''

References

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