Harald Stormoen
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Harald Stormoen was a Norwegian actor.
as a son of farmer Marius Stormoen. He was a half-brother of Hans Stormoen, an uncle of Kjell Stormoen
and a granduncle of Even Stormoen
. By education, Stormoen had the examen artium
from 1890 as well as one year at the Norwegian Military Academy
. From October 1900 to 1909 he was married to Inga Bjørnson (1871–1952); they had the child Guri Stormoen
who became an actress. In July 1909 Harald Stormoen married Alfhild Larsen (1883–1974).
's comedy Storken at Harald Otto's Norske Teaterselskab, and he also played this character later at other theatres. In 1899 he was hired at the newly opened National Theatre
. He worked here from 1899 to 1918, 1921 to 1928 and 1935 to 1937. At the National Theatre Stormoen played both comic and tragic characters, often portraying elder men. Among his roles was "the captain" in Strindberg
's drama The Dance of Death
. From 1928 to 1935 he worked at Det Nye Teater
. He also starred in movies between 1925 and 1932.
from 1913 to 1915, from 1921 to 1924 and again from 1925 to 1928. During his first period the association successfully started giving matinées to increase its income. In his second period the association celebrated its 25th anniversary. During his third period there was a tough struggle with Trondjems Teater, which experienced a difficult economic period and treated its staff badly. He was nominated Honorary Member of the association at his 60th anniversary in 1932.
Harald Stormoen was decorated as a Knight, First Class of the Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olav in 1932. He died in November 1937 in Oslo
.
Personal life
Stormoen was born in Nord-OdalNord-Odal
Nord-Odal is a municipality in Hedmark county, Norway. It is part of the traditional region of Odal. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Sand. The parish of Nordre Odalen was established as a municipality on 1 January 1838 .-Name:The last element is the old district...
as a son of farmer Marius Stormoen. He was a half-brother of Hans Stormoen, an uncle of Kjell Stormoen
Kjell Stormoen
Kjell Stormoen was a Norwegian actor, scenographer and theatre director.He was born in Bergen as a son of Trygve H. Stormoen and Hjørdis Henriksen . He was a first cousin of Guri Stormoen, and also related to Harald and Hans Stormoen...
and a granduncle of Even Stormoen
Even Stormoen
Even Stormoen is a Norwegian stage actor.He was born in Bergen, as the son of actor and theatre director Kjell Stormoen. He had his stage debut in 1978, in the musical Godspell in the Grieg Hall. He played the role "Lyngstrand" in Ibsen's The Lady from the Sea in Fjernsynsteatret in 1979...
. By education, Stormoen had the examen artium
Examen artium
Examen artium was the name of the academic certification conferred in Denmark and Norway, qualifying the student for admission to university studies. Examen artium was originally introduced as the entrance exam of the University of Copenhagen in 1630...
from 1890 as well as one year at the Norwegian Military Academy
Norwegian Military Academy
The Norwegian Army Academy was established in 1750. It is the oldest university-level educational institution in Norway, and one of the oldest active military academies in the world. Krigsskolen primarily educates officers for the Norwegian Army. There are separate academies for the Royal...
. From October 1900 to 1909 he was married to Inga Bjørnson (1871–1952); they had the child Guri Stormoen
Guri Stormoen
Guri Stormoen was a Norwegian actress.She was born in Kristiania as a daughter of actor Harald Stormoen and his first wife, theatre leader Inga Bjørnson . She was a half-sister of Botten Soot and half-aunt of Svend von Düring through her mother's earlier marriage to Eyolf Soot...
who became an actress. In July 1909 Harald Stormoen married Alfhild Larsen (1883–1974).
Acting career
After some years in the United States, where he made his acting debut, Stormoen returned to Norway in 1895 and worked at various theatres. His breakthrough was playing the character "Seladon Andrisen" in Hans AanrudHans Aanrud
Hans Aanrud was a Norwegian author. He wrote plays, poetry, and stories depicting rural life in his native Gudbrandsdal, Norway.- Life :...
's comedy Storken at Harald Otto's Norske Teaterselskab, and he also played this character later at other theatres. In 1899 he was hired at the newly opened 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...
. He worked here from 1899 to 1918, 1921 to 1928 and 1935 to 1937. At the National Theatre Stormoen played both comic and tragic characters, often portraying elder men. Among his roles was "the captain" in Strindberg
August Strindberg
Johan August Strindberg was a Swedish playwright, novelist, poet, essayist and painter. A prolific writer who often drew directly on his personal experience, Strindberg's career spanned four decades, during which time he wrote over 60 plays and more than 30 works of fiction, autobiography,...
's drama The Dance of Death
The Dance of Death (play)
The Dance of Death is a play in two parts written by August Strindberg in 1900.-Plot:In Part I, Edgar and his wife Alice live in a granite fortress on a desolate island. Bored and embittered, they torment each other with petty intrigues and well-worn accusations...
. From 1928 to 1935 he worked at Det Nye Teater
Det Nye Teater
Det Nye Teater was a theatre that opened in Oslo in 1929, and ended as an independent theatre in 1959, when it merged with Folketeatret to form Oslo Nye Teater. The theatre's original purpose was to support contemporary Norwegian drama.-History:...
. He also starred in movies between 1925 and 1932.
Organisation work
Stormoen chaired the Norwegian Actors' Equity AssociationNorwegian Actors' Equity Association
The Norwegian Actors' Equity Association is an association of Norwegian actors. Its main purpose is to improve actors' working conditions, and important issues during the early years were contractual conditions, pensions, and regulation of foreign ensembles...
from 1913 to 1915, from 1921 to 1924 and again from 1925 to 1928. During his first period the association successfully started giving matinées to increase its income. In his second period the association celebrated its 25th anniversary. During his third period there was a tough struggle with Trondjems Teater, which experienced a difficult economic period and treated its staff badly. He was nominated Honorary Member of the association at his 60th anniversary in 1932.
Harald Stormoen was decorated as a Knight, First Class of the Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olav in 1932. He died in November 1937 in Oslo
Oslo
Oslo is a municipality, as well as the capital and most populous city in Norway. As a municipality , it was established on 1 January 1838. Founded around 1048 by King Harald III of Norway, the city was largely destroyed by fire in 1624. The city was moved under the reign of Denmark–Norway's King...
.