Gunnar Julius Skar (July 5, 1923 – October 12, 2012) was a Norwegian actor and theater director.[1][2][3]
Gunnar Skar | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 5, 1923 |
| Died | October 12, 2012 (aged 89) |
| Resting place | Western Cemetery (Vestre gravlund), Oslo |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, theater director |
Career edit
During the 1940s, 1950s, and 1960s he worked as an actor and director at the New Theater and its successor, the Oslo New Theater. Skar also worked as a director for the Norwegian Theater and performed as an actor at the National Theatre in Oslo.[2][3][4] He played two minor roles in the films To mistenkelige personer (1950) and Selkvinnen (1953).
Family edit
Skar was born in Skjeberg, the son of Andreas Barnholdt Skar (1892–1990) and Esther Ulrikke Skar (née Johannessen, 1894–1988).[2] He died in 2012 and is buried in Oslo's Western Cemetery.[5][6]
Filmography edit
- 1950: To mistenkelige personer
- 1953: Selkvinnen as Niclas, the bailiff's servant
References edit
- ^ "Oslo Enterprise". Opera News. 25 (6): 29. December 17, 1960. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
Gunnar Skar, the most promising of the younger Norwegian stage directors
- ^ a b c "Skjebringen Gunnar Skar". Sarpsborg Arbeiderblad. No. 144. June 10, 1967. p. 10. Retrieved September 25, 2023.
- ^ a b "Instruktøren Hunnar Skar i Hammerfest – Amatørteateret her på et meget høyt nivå". Finnmark Dagblad. No. 50. February 28, 1963. p. 8. Retrieved September 25, 2023.
- ^ "Gunnar Skar". Nationaltheatret Arkiv. Nationaltheatret. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
- ^ "Begravelser". Dagsavisen. No. 249. October 25, 2012. p. 41. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
- ^ "Gunnar Julius Skar". Begravde i Oslo. Oslo kommune. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
External links edit
- Gunnar Skar at IMDb
- Gunnar Skar at Filmfront
- Gunnar Skar at Sceneweb