Halfdan Christensen
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Halfdan Christensen was a Norwegian stage actor and theatre director. He was married twice, first to actress Gyda Christensen
, and later to actress Gerda Ring
. He had his stage début at Den Nationale Scene
in 1896. He was among the leading actors at the National Theatre
from its opening in 1899, and was theatre director from 1911 to 1923, and again from 1930 to 1933. During the Second World War
he had to flee to Sweden, and there he led the theatre Fri norsk scene together with his wife Gerda Ring.
Christensen was appointed Commander of the Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olav in 1932, he was Commander of the Danish Order of the Dannebrog
, and Commander of the Swedish Order of Vasa
.
Gyda Christensen
Gyda Marthe Kristine Christensen , was a Norwegian actress, dancer, and choreographer. Later also a Managing Director of Nationaltheatret's ballet school in Oslo.-Biography:...
, and later to actress Gerda Ring
Gerda Ring
Gerda Ring was a Norwegian stage actor and stage producer. She was the daughter of writer Barbra Ring, and married actor and theatre director Halfdan Christensen in 1922...
. He had his stage début at Den Nationale Scene
Den Nationale Scene
Den Nationale Scene is the largest theatre in Bergen, Norway. Den Nationale Scene is also one of the oldest permanent theatre in Norway.-History:...
in 1896. He was among the leading actors at the National Theatre
Nationaltheatret
The National Theatre in Oslo is one of Norway's largest and most prominent venues for performance of dramatic arts.The theatre had its first performance on 1 September 1899 but can trace its origins to Christiania Theatre, which was founded in 1829...
from its opening in 1899, and was theatre director from 1911 to 1923, and again from 1930 to 1933. During the Second World War
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
he had to flee to Sweden, and there he led the theatre Fri norsk scene together with his wife Gerda Ring.
Christensen was appointed Commander of the Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olav in 1932, he was Commander of the Danish Order of the Dannebrog
Order of the Dannebrog
The Order of the Dannebrog is an Order of Denmark, instituted in 1671 by Christian V. It resulted from a move in 1660 to break the absolutism of the nobility. The Order was only to comprise 50 noble Knights in one class plus the Master of the Order, i.e. the Danish monarch, and his sons...
, and Commander of the Swedish Order of Vasa
Order of Vasa
The Royal Order of Vasa was a Swedish Royal order of chivalry, awarded to citizens of Sweden for service to state and society especially in the fields of agriculture, mining and commerce. It was instituted on 29 May 1772 by King Gustav III of Sweden...
.