Kjell Stormoen
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Kjell Stormoen was a Norwegian actor
, scenographer
and theatre director.
He was born in Bergen
as a son of Trygve H. Stormoen (1896–1971) and Hjørdis Henriksen (1897–1975). He was a first cousin of Guri Stormoen
, and also related to Harald
and Hans Stormoen. He was married twice, the first time to actor Elna Kimmestad
from 1945 to 1972.
He was educated as an engraver, but also participated in the dramatic society Bergens Dramatiske Klubb. He was a scenographer at the Trøndelag Teater
from 1945 to 1948. After some time as a scenographer at the newly opened Riksteatret
in 1949, he became an actor at Rogaland Teater
in the same year. He was theatre director at Rogaland Teater from 1951 to 1952, and worked as an actor at Riksteatret from 1952 to 1953, at Den Nationale Scene
from 1953 to 1969 and at Nationaltheatret
from 1969 to 1973. He was director at Trøndelag Teater
from 1973 to 1979, and again actor at Nationaltheatret from 1980 to 1986. As a film actor he participated in more than twenty movies, including Kimen (1974), Streik! (1975) and Eggs
(1995). His role in Eggs earned him the Amanda Award
(shared with Sverre Hansen). Since 2003 he is an honorary member of the Norwegian Actors' Equity Association
.
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
, scenographer
Scenographer
A scenographer develops the appearance of a stage design, a TV or movie set, a gaming environment, a trade fair exhibition design or a museum experience exhibition design. The term originated in theater...
and theatre director.
He was born in Bergen
Bergen
Bergen is the second largest city in Norway with a population of as of , . Bergen is the administrative centre of Hordaland county. Greater Bergen or Bergen Metropolitan Area as defined by Statistics Norway, has a population of as of , ....
as a son of Trygve H. Stormoen (1896–1971) and Hjørdis Henriksen (1897–1975). He was a first cousin of 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...
, and also related to Harald
Harald Stormoen
Harald Stormoen was a Norwegian actor.-Personal life:Stormoen was born in Nord-Odal 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...
and Hans Stormoen. He was married twice, the first time to actor Elna Kimmestad
Elna Kimmestad
Elna Kimmestad was a Norwegian actress.He was born in Kristiania. She made her stage debut in the play Erasmus Montanus at Trøndelag Teater in 1942...
from 1945 to 1972.
He was educated as an engraver, but also participated in the dramatic society Bergens Dramatiske Klubb. He was a scenographer at the Trøndelag Teater
Trøndelag Teater
Trøndelag Teater is a large theater in the city of Trondheim, in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway.-Background:Trøndelag Teater stages large-scale dance and musical performances. Originally built in 1816, the theater is the oldest stage in Scandinavia in continuous use...
from 1945 to 1948. After some time as a scenographer at the newly opened Riksteatret
Riksteatret
Riksteatret is a Norwegian touring theatre. It was established by law in 1948. Its first performance was in Kirkenes in 1949, with Sigurd Christiansen's play En reise i natten. The theatre plays on about 200 different stages throughout the country. Its first theatre director was Fritz von der...
in 1949, he became an actor at Rogaland Teater
Rogaland Teater
Rogaland Teater is a theatre in Stavanger, Norway.-Background:The theatre building was built in 1883, on a parcel of Kannik prestegård. It was designed by architect Hartvig Sverdrup Eckhoff, and had initially almost 500 seats. The building housed Stavanger Faste Scene from 1914 to 1921, and...
in the same year. He was theatre director at Rogaland Teater from 1951 to 1952, and worked as an actor at Riksteatret from 1952 to 1953, 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:...
from 1953 to 1969 and at Nationaltheatret
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 1969 to 1973. He was director at Trøndelag Teater
Trøndelag Teater
Trøndelag Teater is a large theater in the city of Trondheim, in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway.-Background:Trøndelag Teater stages large-scale dance and musical performances. Originally built in 1816, the theater is the oldest stage in Scandinavia in continuous use...
from 1973 to 1979, and again actor at Nationaltheatret from 1980 to 1986. As a film actor he participated in more than twenty movies, including Kimen (1974), Streik! (1975) and Eggs
Eggs (film)
Eggs is a 1995 Norwegian comedy film by Bent Hamer. It was awarded the 1995 Amanda for best Norwegian film.-Plot:Two old brothers, Moe and Pa, have lived together for their whole life and are content with their daily and weekly routine...
(1995). His role in Eggs earned him the Amanda Award
Amanda (award)
The Amanda Award is an award given annually at the Norwegian International Film Festival in Haugesund, Norway, to promote and improve Norwegian film. The award originated in 1985, and has since 2005 been exclusively a film award...
(shared with Sverre Hansen). Since 2003 he is an honorary member of the Norwegian Actors' Equity Association
Norwegian 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...
.