Øistein Børke

Øistein Bull Børke (first name sometimes Øystein, December 18, 1911 – April 1, 1975) was a Norwegian actor and theater personality.

Øistein Børke
Born(1911-12-18)December 18, 1911
Kristiania (now Oslo), Norway
DiedApril 1, 1975(1975-04-01) (aged 63)
Oslo, Norway
Resting placeVestre gravlund[1]
NationalityNorwegian
OccupationActor
SpouseGretelill Fries (1943–1949)

Life and family

Børke was born in Kristiania (now Oslo), Norway.[2] He was married to the actress Gretelill Fries from 1943 to 1949.[2][3]

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.[4][5][6][7] He wrote the children's comedy Askeladden og kongsdatteren,[8] which premiered at the Central Theater in Oslo in 1945.[9][10]

In addition to his theater activity, Børke also appeared in two films in 1941.

Filmography

References
  1. "Oslo kommune, Gravplassetaten". Begravde i Oslo. Oslo kommune. Retrieved April 27, 2023.
  2. Steenstrup, Bjørn (1973). Hvem er Hvem?. Oslo: Aschehoug.
  3. "Familien". Nationen. No. 217. September 18, 1943. Retrieved April 27, 2023.
  4. Larsen, Svend Erik Løken (2021). "Rogaland Teater". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved April 27, 2023.
  5. Norsk biografisk leksikon, vol 10: Wilberg-Aavik. Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. 2005. p. 408. Retrieved April 27, 2023.
  6. Anker, Øyvind (1968). Scenekunsten i Norge fra fortid til nutid. Oslo: Bokcentralen. p. 76.
  7. "Sjefskifte ved Rogaland Teater". Haugesunds Avis. No. 63. March 16, 1949. p. 4. Retrieved April 27, 2023.
  8. Øisang, Ole (1962). Trøndelag teater gjennom 25 år. Trondheim: I kommisjon hos F. Bruns bokhandels forlag. p. 201.
  9. "Film og teater". Asker og Bærums Budstikke. No. 28. April 10, 1945. p. 4. Retrieved April 27, 2023.
  10. "Askeladden og Kongsdatteren på Centralteatret". Nationen. No. 86. April 14, 1945. p. 2. Retrieved April 27, 2023.
  11. "Frøken Kirkemus". Drammens Tidende. No. 122. May 30, 1942. p. 2. Retrieved April 27, 2023.
  12. "'Gullfjellet' får Norgespremiere på Festivitetskinoen 2. påskedag". Hamar Stiftstidende. No. 83. April 8, 1941. p. 3. Retrieved April 27, 2023.
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