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Kjell Kjær

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Kjell Kjær
Born(1942-02-01)February 1, 1942
Stockholm, Sweden
DiedJanuary 8, 2025(2025-01-08) (aged 82)
Occupation(s)Actor, puppeteer, director, and program host

Kjell Kjær (February 1, 1942 – January 8, 2025)[1] was a Norwegian film actor, puppeteer, director, and program host. He also performed as a stage actor, including at the National Theater in Oslo.[2][3]

Puppet theater

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In 1968, Kjell Kjær participated as a puppeteer in a production of Mikko Matti og vennene hans (Mikko Matti and His Friends), for which Julian and Birgit Strøm were responsible. Frøydis Armand and Elisabeth Strøm Henriksen also took part on stage.[4]

In 1979, he participated in NRK Television Theater's production of the play Sella-re-atag (Gata-er-alles). The production was a collaboration between NRK and Musidra Theatre. The play Sella-re-atag was a further development of Musidra's puppet theater performance Hjemmebarn og Fremmedbarn from the same year. The director was Helge Reistad.[5]

Filmography

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References

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  1. ^ Memorial Page at Akasien.
  2. ^ Ringdal, Nils Johan (2000). Nationaltheatrets historie, 1899–1999. Oslo: Gyldendal. p. 438.
  3. ^ Kvamme, Elsa (2004). Kjære Jens, kjære Eugenio: om Jens Bjørneboe, Eugenio Barba og opprørernes teater. Oslo: Pax. p. 244.
  4. ^ "Dukketeaterkongress på Frogner i helgen". Arbeiderbladet. No. 249. October 25, 1968. p. 7. Retrieved June 28, 2023.
  5. ^ "Sella-re-atag". Sceneweb. Nasjonalt Scenekunstarkiv. Retrieved June 28, 2023.
  6. ^ "Faneflukt". Halden Arbeiderblad. No. 63. March 15, 1975. p. 9. Retrieved June 27, 2023.
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