About William Ivarson
Lived 1867 – 1934 (aged 67). William Ivarson was a Norwegian actor.
William Ivarson (March 9, 1867 – November 5, 1934) was a Norwegian actor.
Ivarson was born in Horten. From 1899 until his death, he was one of the leading actors at the National Theater in Bergen. Ivarson was an energetic and versatile character actor. Among his foremost roles were Sir Andrew Aguecheek in William Shakespeare's Twelfth Night, the title role in Ludvig Holberg's Jeppe on the Hill, Hjalmar Ekdal in Henrik Ibsen's The Wild Duck, and Celius in Nils Kjær's Det lykkelige valg.
Ivarson also appeared in several silent films. He was the father of the film director and screenwriter Harry Ivarson.
Filmography 1919: Sons of Ingmar 1920: The Parson's Widow
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Who was William Ivarson?
Norwegian actor (1867-1934)
When was William Ivarson born?
William Ivarson was born on 9 March 1867 in Horten Municipality.
When did William Ivarson die?
William Ivarson died on 5 November 1934 in Bergen.
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William Ivarson was an actor.
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William Ivarson was Norwegian.
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