Per Skift

Per Skift (born Per Anker Christensen, May 10, 1920 – January 10, 1994)[1] was a Norwegian actor.[2]

Per Skift
Per Skift in 1956
Born(1920-05-10)May 10, 1920
Kristiania (now Oslo), Norway
DiedJanuary 10, 1994(1994-01-10) (aged 73)
OccupationActor

Skift made his stage debut in 1944 at Chat Noir in Oslo.[1][2] He was then engaged with the Oslo New Theater, Trøndelag Theater, and Rogaland Theater until he started performing for the National Traveling Theater in 1972.[2] Skift is best known his performances in operettas and musicals such as Die Fledermaus, Annie Get Your Gun,[3] and Carmen.[2]

Alongside his stage career, Skift also appeared in eight films between 1946 and 1964. He made his film debut in Toralf Sandø's Englandsfarere.[1][2]

Filmography

References

  1. Hurum, Maud (January 15, 1994). "Per Skift til minne". Arbeiderbladet. No. 12. p. 31. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
  2. "Per Skift". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). 2021. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
  3. Harm, Henry (July 19, 1956). "'Annie' på klingende nynorsk, på Det Norske Teatret". Fremover. No. 164. p. 3. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
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