Øistein Bull Børke (first name sometimes Øystein, December 18, 1911 – April 1, 1975) was a
Norwegian actor and theater personality.
Life and family
Børke was born in
Kristiania
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(now Oslo),
Norway
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.
He was married to the actress
Gretelill Fries from 1943 to 1949.
Career
Børke debuted as a stage actor at the
New Theater in 1938. In 1947 he founded the
Rogaland Theater, which he managed from 1947 to 1949.
He wrote the children's comedy ''Askeladden og kongsdatteren'', which premiered at the
Central Theater in Oslo in 1945.
In addition to his theater activity, Børke also appeared in two films in 1941.
Filmography
*1941: ''
Hansen og Hansen
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'' as Dahl, a secretary
*1941: ''
Gullfjellet'' as Lars Heksvold
References
External links
*
Øistein Børkeat Filmfront
Øistein Børkeat Sceneweb
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1911 births
1975 deaths
20th-century Norwegian male actors
Male actors from Oslo