Oscar Gustafson

Oscar Emanuel Gustafson (January 27, 1885 – July 24, 1949)[2][3] was a Norwegian painter, actor, and film director.[4][5]

Oscar Gustafson
Born(1885-01-27)January 27, 1885[1]
Kristiania (now Oslo), Norway
DiedJanuary 24, 1949(1949-01-24) (aged 63)
Occupation(s)Painter, actor, and film director

Family

Gustafson was born in Kristiania (now Oslo) in 1885, the son of Karl Richard Gustafsson (1848–1938) and Sofie Bryngelsson (1847–1903).[6][7] He was married to Alfrida Strandberg (1886–?) and later to Karen Sörensen (1908–1972).

Career

In 1917, Gustafson directed the film En vinternat (together with Peter Lykke-Seest)[8][9] and played the leading role as the university lecturer Wollert Berg. Gustafson was also responsible for decorations and makeup. In 1919 he directed De forældreløse (also with Lykke-Seest) and played the role of Robertson.[10]

As a painter, Gustafson dubbed himself Sørlandsmaleren 'the Southern Norway painter'.[11][12][13]

Filmography

References
  1. "Folketelling 1920 for 0215 Frogn herred". Digitalarkivet. Arkivverket. Retrieved June 8, 2023.
  2. "Dødsfall meldt i dag". Arbeiderbladet. No. 172. July 27, 1949. Retrieved June 8, 2023.
  3. "Anmeldte dødsfall ved Oslo skifterett". Nationen. No. 171. July 27, 1949. p. 7. Retrieved June 8, 2023.
  4. Randall, Rolf (August 23, 1958). "Fra norsk films barndom". Arbeiderbladet. No. 34. p. 4. Retrieved June 8, 2023.
  5. "Atter en meleriutstelling på Løkke". Asker og Bærums Budstikke. No. 114. October 1, 1941. p. 2. Retrieved June 8, 2023.
  6. "Folketelling 1885 for 0301 Kristiania kjøpstad". Digitalarkivet. Arkivverket. Retrieved June 8, 2023.
  7. "Folketelling 1891 for 0301 Kristiania kjøpstad". Digitalarkivet. Arkivverket. Retrieved June 8, 2023.
  8. Krawc, Alfred (1986). International Directory of Cinematographers, Set- and Costume Designers in Film: Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden (from the Beginnings to 1984). Munich: Saur. p. 285.
  9. Engberg, Marguerite (1986). Schiave bianche allo specchio: le origini del cinema in Scandinavia (1896–1918). Pordenone: Studi Tesi. p. 484.
  10. "De forældreløse". Dagsposten. No. 37. February 7, 1918. p. 3. Retrieved June 8, 2023.
  11. "Malerinstillingen i Handelsstanden". Moss Avis. No. 116. May 21, 1941. p. 4. Retrieved June 8, 2023.
  12. "Mange vakre malerier på Granheim". Øvre Smaalenene. No. 100. May 2, 1941. p. 2. Retrieved June 8, 2023.
  13. "Dødsfall". Sarpsborg Arbeiderblad. No. 174. July 28, 1949. p. 3. Retrieved June 8, 2023.
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