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Erling Hanson

1888 – 1978

Norwegian actor

Film actor Advertising managerActor
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About Erling Hanson

Lived 1888 – 1978 (aged 90). Erling Hanson was a Norwegian film actor, advertising manager and actor.

Erling Georg Stefan Hanson (May 1, 1888 – August 16, 1978) was a Norwegian stage and film actor.

Life Erling Hanson was born in Kristiania (now Oslo), Norway, the son of the physician Alfred Hanson (1844–1819) and Emmy Amalie Hanson (née Jørgensen, 1864–1944). He died in Oslo in 1978.

Career Hanson made his stage debut at the National Theater in Bergen in 1908 in Alf Harbitz's play Rakels hjem. He then performed in Ludovica Levy's touring theater.

Filmography

1920: Blade af Satans bog as the disciple John 1920: Anna Boleyn as Count Percy 1921: Das Geheimnis der Mumie as Harrison, a police inspector 1921: Treibende Kraft 1921: Die sterbende Stadt 1921: Des Lebens und der Liebe Wellen 1924: Der Sprung ins Leben 1924: Der Mann um Mitternacht as Sigurd Hoff 1941: Hansen og Hansen as a chairman 1941: Gullfjellet as the bank director in Oslo 1942: Det æ'kke te å tru as Wang, a lawyer 1943: Den nye lægen as Hoffmann, a director 1944: Kommer du, Elsa? as Bjerke, a doctor at the sanatorium

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Erling Hanson?

Norwegian actor (1888–1978)

When was Erling Hanson born?

Erling Hanson was born on 1 May 1888 in Oslo, Oslo Municipality.

When did Erling Hanson die?

Erling Hanson died on 16 August 1978 in Oslo.

What was Erling Hanson's occupation?

Erling Hanson was a film actor, advertising manager and actor.

What nationality was Erling Hanson?

Erling Hanson was Norwegian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Erling Hanson

· Wikidata: Q19976577

· DBpedia: Erling Hanson

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