Carsten Byhring
Known for Acting · 47 credits
- Born
- 1918-12-08
- Died
- 1990-04-06
- Place of birth
- Oslo, Norway
Biography
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.
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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Known For
Movies (47)
Bobby's War
1974
as Hirdmann
The Chasers
1959
Ungen
1974
as Krestoffer
Operasjon Løvsprett
1962
as Kaptein Bjerke
The Olsen Gang's Very Last Coup
1982
as Kjell Jensen
The Olsen Gang and Dynamite-Harry Towards New Heights
1979
as Kjell Jensen
Skulle det dukke opp flere lik, er det bare å ringe...
1970
as Freddy Hansen
Daddy's Success
1964
as Kubeinet, fysioterapeut
The Olsen Gang Never Gives Up!
1981
as Kjell Jensen
The Last Exploits of the Olsen Gang
1974
as Øjvind (uncredited)
The Olsen Gang
1969
as Kjell Jensen
Fengslet av Olsenbanden
1999
as (Archive footage)
Nydelige nelliker
1964
But The Olsen Gang Was Not Dead!
1984
as Kjell Jensen
The Last Exploits of the Olsen Gang
1975
as Kjell Jensen
Slik blir det lettere
1956
Closed Ward
1972
as Vålerenga
Andrine and Kjell
1952
The Olsen Gang and Dynamite-Harry
1970
as Kjell Jensen
The Olsen Gang and Dynamite-Harry Goes Wild
1973
as Kjell Jensen
Scorched Earth
1969
as Basen
Freske fraspark
1963
Smuglere i smoking
1957
as Reidar Nissen, politifullmektig
The Olsen Gang and Dynamite-Harry On The Trail
1977
as Kjell Jensen
Kosmetikkrevolusjonen
1977
as Olsen
The Olsen Gang meets The King and the Jackal
1974
as Kjell Jensen
The Olsen Gang and Data-Harry Blows Up The World Bank
1978
as Kjell Jensen
The Olsen Gang Takes the Gold
1972
as Kjell Jensen
Congratulations Andersens!
1966
as Andersens kollega
Møte med "Pæra"
1964
as Henry "Pæra" Hansen
Hjem går vi ikke
1955
as Roar
Musicians
1967
as Gulbrand
Sønner av Norge kjøper bil
1962
as Winkelbo, politiførstebetjent
På tokt med terna
1958
The Olsen Gang For Full Music
1976
as Kjell Jensen
Latterbrøl med Arve Opsahl
1992
The Bear Patrol
1956
Olsenbanden får telefon
1979
as Kjell
Aud go'hjerta
2006
as Kjell Jensen (archive footage)
Sus og dus på by'n
1968
as Reven
Kolleksjonen
1963
as Drosjesjåføren
Før frostnettene
1966
Smugglers
1968
Svendsen går videre
1949
as Svendsen
Alle tiders kupp
1964
as Vaktmester Evensen
Mord i det hvite hus
1972
Tut og kjør
1975
as Turisten
About Carsten Byhring
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. Byhring appeared often in dramatic roles but was best known for… With 47 credits spanning from 1949 to 2006, Carsten Byhring has appeared in 47 films and 0 TV shows.
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- Bobby's War (1974) — as Hirdmann
- The Chasers (1959)
- Ungen (1974) — as Krestoffer
- Operasjon Løvsprett (1962) — as Kaptein Bjerke
- The Olsen Gang's Very Last Coup (1982) — as Kjell Jensen
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