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Harry Ivarson

1892 – 1967

Norwegian director and screenwriter

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Lived 1892 – 1967 (aged 74). Harry Ivarson was a Norwegian film director and screenwriter.

Harry Ivarson (September 7, 1892 – 1967) was a Norwegian film director and screenwriter.

Ivarson was born in Chicago, the son of the actor William Ivarson and actress Anna Ivarson. In addition to Harry, the couple had a son Wictor (born in 1893) and a daughter Borghild (born in 1895). He debuted as a director and screenwriter in Germany in 1923 with the film Wenn Männer richten under the pseudonym Harry Williams. He continued his career in Norway with the films Til sæters (1924), Fager er lien (1925), Simen Mustrøens besynderlige opplevelser (1926), Madame besøker Oslo (1927), and Den glade enke i Trangvik (1927), which was his last silent film. In the 1930s, Ivarson switched to sound films, and together with Per Aabel he directed Jeppe på bjerget in 1933. He directed his last film in 1943, the documentary Bergen. Ivarson was the head of the NRK office in Bergen during the Second World War.

Filmography Director 1923: Wenn Männer richten 1924: Til sæters 1925: Fager er lien 1926: Simen Mustrøens besynderlige opplevelser 1927: Madame besøker Oslo 1927: Den glade enke i Trangvik 1933: Jeppe på bjerget 1943: Bergen

Screenwriter 1923: Wenn Männer richten 1924: Til sæters 1925: Fager er lien 1926: Simen Mustrøens besynderlige opplevelser 1927: Madame besøker Oslo 1927: Den glade enke i Trangvik 1933: Jeppe på bjerget 1943: Bergen

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Who was Harry Ivarson?

Norwegian director and screenwriter (1892-1967)

When was Harry Ivarson born?

Harry Ivarson was born on 7 September 1892 in Chicago.

When did Harry Ivarson die?

Harry Ivarson died on 23 August 1967 in Bergen.

What was Harry Ivarson's occupation?

Harry Ivarson was a film director and screenwriter.

What nationality was Harry Ivarson?

Harry Ivarson was Norwegian.

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· Wikipedia: Harry Ivarson

· Wikidata: Q19885749

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