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Carsten Byhring

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Carsten Byhring

Born December 8, 1918 in Oslo, NorwayDied April 6, 199045 films

Carsten Byhring (born December 8, 1918 in Christiania, died April 6, 1990) was a Norwegian actor on stage, in television and in film. His career started in high school, when he performed a small pantomimer with comedic content. The cabaret scene he debuted in 1941, by Søilen Theatre in Oslo. In the period 1947-1959 he was employed at the cabaret scene Chat Noir, but made many guest appearances at the Central Theatre, The Norwegian Theatre, the Norwegian Opera and Oslo Nye Teater.

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Byhring appeared often in dramatic roles but was best known for his comedic talent, and he focused in particular monologue genre. He has released several classic character performances, his interpretation of Doolittle in George Bernard Shaw play Pygmalion is among his most famous. He had many film roles, but especially he is remembered as Kjell in the first 13 "Olsenbanden" films. He also produced and directed two films for children - Bear Patrol (1956) and On cruises with Terna (1958). Byhring was the older brother of Svein Byhring. In his last interview - which was made by See and Hear the spring of 1990 - said a parent with cancer Carsten Byhring that he had been a large consumer of cigarettes since he was 14. Yet he was unable to put away South State-cigarettes. "But I have at least begun to smoke filter cigarettes," he said humorously to See and Hear the interview. Shortly thereafter, Carsten Byhring away - he died of cancer 6 April 1990, aged 72.

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The Last Exploits of the Olsen Gang posterFirst watchThe Last Exploits of the Olsen Gang19747.1as Øjvind (uncredited)The Olsen Gang has finally made it. They are in Mallorca, having fulfilled their dream. Almost, that is. They don't have any money, so Egon has to open a safe at a restaurant to get some.View film

Filmography

45 films as actor
  1. 1992Latterbrøl med Arve Opsahl
  2. 1984But The Olsen Gang Was Not Dead!Kjell Jensen
  3. 1982The Olsen Gang's Very Last CoupKjell Jensen
  4. 1981The Olsen Gang Never Gives Up!Kjell Jensen
  5. 1979Olsenbanden får telefonKjell
  6. 1979The Olsen Gang and Dynamite-Harry Towards New HeightsKjell Jensen
  7. 1978The Olsen Gang and Data-Harry Blows Up The World BankKjell Jensen
  8. 1977The Olsen Gang and Dynamite-Harry On The TrailKjell Jensen
  9. 1977KosmetikkrevolusjonenOlsen
  10. 1976The Olsen Gang For Full MusicKjell Jensen
  11. 1975Tut og kjørTuristen
  12. 1975The Last Exploits of the Olsen GangKjell Jensen
  13. 1974UngenKrestoffer
  14. 1974The Last Exploits of the Olsen GangØjvind (uncredited)
  15. 1974The Olsen Gang meets The King and the JackalKjell Jensen
  16. 1974Bobby's WarHirdmann
  17. 1973The Olsen Gang and Dynamite-Harry Goes WildKjell Jensen
  18. 1972The Olsen Gang Takes the GoldKjell Jensen
  19. 1972Mord i det hvite hus
  20. 1972Closed WardVålerenga
  21. 1970The Olsen Gang and Dynamite-HarryKjell Jensen
  22. 1970Skulle det dukke opp flere lik, er det bare å ringe...Freddy Hansen
  23. 1969The Olsen GangKjell Jensen
  24. 1969Scorched EarthBasen
  25. 1968Smugglers
  26. 1968Sus og dus på by'nReven
  27. 1967MusiciansGulbrand
  28. 1966Congratulations Andersens!Andersens kollega
  29. 1966Før frostnettene
  30. 1964Nydelige nelliker
  31. 1964Daddy's SuccessKubeinet, fysioterapeut
  32. 1964Møte med "Pæra"Henry "Pæra" Hansen
  33. 1964Alle tiders kuppVaktmester Evensen
  34. 1963KolleksjonenDrosjesjåføren
  35. 1963Freske fraspark
  36. 1962Sønner av Norge kjøper bilWinkelbo, politiførstebetjent
  37. 1962Operasjon LøvsprettKaptein Bjerke
  38. 1959The Chasers
  39. 1958På tokt med terna
  40. 1957Smuglere i smokingReidar Nissen, politifullmektig
  41. 1956The Bear Patrol
  42. 1956Slik blir det lettere
  43. 1955Hjem går vi ikkeRoar
  44. 1952Andrine and Kjell
  45. 1949Svendsen går videreSvendsen