Carsten Byhring

Born: 1918-12-08

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. (Wikipedia)


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The Olsen Gang

as Kjell Jensen
Released: 1969-08-11

Egon Olsen is the leader of the Olsen Gang. While he was in the slammer, he planned how he would...

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Closed Ward

as Vålerenga
Released: 1972-03-08

This black-and-white Norwegian film is a great rarity: a film with comic elements set in a...

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Nydelige nelliker

as uncredited
Released: 1964-12-12

Classic Norwegian Comedy from the 1960's. The Capital City of Norway is changing for the...

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The Last Exploits of the Olsen Gang

as Øjvind (uncredited)
Released: 1974-10-04

The Olsen Gang has finally made it. They are in Mallorca, having fulfilled their dream. Almost,...

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The Olsen Gang Never Gives Up!

as Kjell Jensen
Released: 1981-08-28

The Olsen Gang realizes that cash is obsolete with the current inflation rate, and plans a coup...

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Bobby's War

as Hirdmann
Released: 1974-02-21

Robert Lund (Roy Bjornstad) is a weary man, and his days as a starring saxophone player seem to...

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Skulle det dukke opp flere lik, er det bare å ringe...

as Freddy Hansen
Released: 1970-03-02

Cleaning lady Lilly Hansen finds her employer, managing director Martinsen, with a knife in his...

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Scorched Earth

as Basen
Released: 1969-02-24

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Kosmetikkrevolusjonen

as Olsen
Released: 1977-09-29

The film opens in a small theatre, where the management of the company Clinox A/S watches their...

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The Olsen Gang and Data-Harry Blows Up The World Bank

as Kjell Jensen
Released: 1978-09-18

With the help of a corrupt diplomat the Olsen Gang plans to rob the World Bank, with help from...

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The Olsen Gang and Dynamite-Harry On The Trail

as Kjell Jensen
Released: 1977-10-11

The Olsen Gang is robbed in Spain and loses the millions they earned from their last heist. Egon...

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The Olsen Gang Takes the Gold

as Kjell Jensen
Released: 1972-08-09

Egon returns from prison with the key to a big heist, a hidden Nazi-treasure. The Olsen Gang...

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The Olsen Gang and Dynamite-Harry

as Kjell Jensen
Released: 1970-08-10

A foreign criminal gang makes a large-scale bank coup. The suspicion falls on the Olsen Gang....

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Operasjon Løvsprett

as Kaptein Bjerke
Released: 1962-01-01

A group of very different men are summoned for their refresher training at Haglemoen military...

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The Chasers

as uncredited
Released: 1959-08-24

A love triangle of two men who desire the same woman. We follow them through three days of...

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The Last Exploits of the Olsen Gang

as Kjell Jensen
Released: 1975-08-07

The Olsen Gang has to pay for their summer vacation in Spain, and Egon is hired to open a safe...

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The Olsen Gang and Dynamite-Harry Towards New Heights

as Kjell Jensen
Released: 1979-09-07

An unfaithful servant in the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate tries to sell top secret...

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The Olsen Gang and Dynamite-Harry Goes Wild

as Kjell Jensen
Released: 1973-11-26

Egon and the gang is about to commit their biggest heist – stealing 6 millions from an...

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Ungen

as Krestoffer
Released: 1974-12-26

The young factory girl Milja comes in disaster on board fishing with Julius, who fails her for...

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But The Olsen Gang Was Not Dead!

as Kjell Jensen
Released: 1984-09-06

The Olsen Gang has traveled south after the success of their last coup, but there's still...

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The Olsen Gang For Full Music

as Kjell Jensen
Released: 1976-12-26

Egon Olsen is commissioned to help a baron with an insurance fraud. As the dividend can finance...

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Congratulations Andersens!

as Andersens kollega
Released: 1966-09-01

Father and mother Andersen and their four children live in a closed down farmside storehouse in...

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Smugglers

as uncredited
Released: 1968-09-03

For many, the happy twenties were not very happy, with high unemployment, poverty and a bitter...

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Freske fraspark

as uncredited
Released: 1963-08-18

Per has won the 50 kilometer in Holmenkollen, but which village is he from, Alvdal or Tynset?

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The Olsen Gang meets The King and the Jackal

as Kjell Jensen
Released: 1974-08-15

The Olsen Gang becomes millionaires. Unfortunately for the gang, their arch-enemies, the King...

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Musicians

as Gulbrand
Released: 1967-08-29

A caretaker at a music academy is solving most problems for the young musicians, however not...

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The Olsen Gang's Very Last Coup

as Kjell Jensen
Released: 1982-09-17

The Olsen Gang is involved in a weapon trade for half a billion. It's their final coup, and...

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Andrine and Kjell

as uncredited
Released: 1952-03-10

Andrine and Kjell are both 17, and attends a private high school. Many things disturb their way...

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Pappa tar gull

as Kubeinet, fysioterapeut
Released: 1964-10-22

Directed and written by Arne Skouen, «Pappa tar gull» (also known as "Daddy's Success") is a...

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Fengslet av Olsenbanden

as (Archive footage)
Released: 1999-02-20

A documentary film about the highly successful Norwegian movie franchise «Olsenbanden»,...

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Tut og kjør

as Turisten
Released: 1975-12-26

Timian and Rudolf owns a car repair shop, where a 1930 Ford is the main thing, when someone...

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Smuglere i smoking

as Reidar Nissen, politifullmektig
Released: 1957-01-24

First Norwegian film in color.

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Sønner av Norge kjøper bil

as Winkelbo, politiførstebetjent
Released: 1962-01-01

In suburbia Solbråten has some residents received bildilla. The otherwise wayward husbands...

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The Bear Patrol

as uncredited
Released: 1956-03-24

High summer, and eight scouts are on a hike when they discover a hidden motorbike. The bike is...

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Hjem går vi ikke

as Roar
Released: 1955-02-21

A six year old boy runs away from home with the family's big dog, a St. Berhard, who the grown...

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Alle tiders kupp

as Vaktmester Evensen
Released: 1964-02-01

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Sus og dus på by'n

as Reven
Released: 1968-08-11

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