About Øistein Børke
Lived 1911 – 1975 (aged 63–64). Øistein Børke was a Norwegian actor and theatre manager.
Øistein Bull Børke (first name sometimes Øystein, December 18, 1911 – April 1, 1975) was a Norwegian actor and theater personality.
Life and family Børke was born in Kristiania (now Oslo), Norway. He was married to the actress Gretelill Fries from 1943 to 1949.
Career Børke debuted as a stage actor at the New Theater in 1938. In 1947 he founded the Rogaland Theater, which he managed from 1947 to 1949. He wrote the children's comedy Askeladden og kongsdatteren, which premiered at the Central Theater in Oslo in 1945.
In addition to his theater activity, Børke also appeared in two films in 1941.
Filmography 1941: Hansen og Hansen as Dahl, a secretary 1941: Gullfjellet as Lars Heksvold
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Who was Øistein Børke?
Norwegian actor
When was Øistein Børke born?
Øistein Børke was born on 18 December 1911 in Christiania, Oslo Municipality.
When did Øistein Børke die?
Øistein Børke died in 1975.
What was Øistein Børke's occupation?
Øistein Børke was an actor and theatre manager.
What nationality was Øistein Børke?
Øistein Børke was Norwegian.
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