Carsten Byhring

Biography

Carsten Byhring (born December 8, 1918 in Christiania, died April 6, 1990) was a Norwegian actor on stage, in television and in film. His career started in high school, when he performed a small pantomimer with comedic content. The cabaret scene he debuted in 1941, by Søilen Theatre in Oslo. In the period 1947-1959 he was employed at the cabaret scene Chat Noir, but made many guest appearances at the Central Theatre, The Norwegian Theatre, the Norwegian Opera and Oslo Nye Teater. Byhring appeared often in dramatic roles but was best known for his comedic talent, and he focused in particular monologue genre. He has released several classic character performances, his interpretation of Doolittle in George Bernard Shaw play Pygmalion is among his most famous. He had many film roles, but especially he is remembered as Kjell in the first 13 "Olsenbanden" films. He also produced and directed two films for children - Bear Patrol (1956) and On cruises with Terna (1958). Byhring was the older brother of Svein Byhring. In his last interview - which was made by See and Hear the spring of 1990 - said a parent with cancer Carsten Byhring that he had been a large consumer of cigarettes since he…

Movies & TV Shows

1. The Last Exploits of the Olsen Gang (1974) — Øjvind (uncredited)
2. The Olsen Gang and Dynamite-Harry (1970) — Kjell Jensen
3. Andrine and Kjell (1952)
4. The Olsen Gang (1969) — Kjell Jensen
5. The Olsen Gang and Data-Harry Blows Up The World Bank (1978) — Kjell Jensen
6. The Olsen Gang and Dynamite-Harry Goes Wild (1973) — Kjell Jensen
7. The Olsen Gang For Full Music (1976) — Kjell Jensen
8. The Chasers (1959)
9. The Olsen Gang Takes the Gold (1972) — Kjell Jensen
10. The Olsen Gang and Dynamite-Harry Towards New Heights (1979) — Kjell Jensen
11. The Olsen Gang and Dynamite-Harry On The Trail (1977) — Kjell Jensen
12. The Olsen Gang meets The King and the Jackal (1974) — Kjell Jensen
13. The Olsen Gang's Very Last Coup (1982) — Kjell Jensen
14. The Last Exploits of the Olsen Gang (1975) — Kjell Jensen
15. But The Olsen Gang Was Not Dead! (1984) — Kjell Jensen
16. Skulle det dukke opp flere lik, er det bare å ringe... (1970) — Freddy Hansen
17. The Olsen Gang Never Gives Up! (1981) — Kjell Jensen
18. Bobby's War (1974) — Hirdmann
19. Closed Ward (1972) — Vålerenga
20. Scorched Earth (1969) — Basen
21. Operasjon Løvsprett (1962) — Kaptein Bjerke
22. Musicians (1967) — Gulbrand
23. Kosmetikkrevolusjonen (1977) — Olsen
24. Sønner av Norge kjøper bil (1962) — Winkelbo, politiførstebetjent
25. Congratulations Andersens! (1966) — Andersens kollega
26. Daddy's Success (1964) — Kubeinet, fysioterapeut
27. Freske fraspark (1963)
28. Nydelige nelliker (1964)
29. Alle tiders kupp (1964) — Vaktmester Evensen
30. Sus og dus på by'n (1968) — Reven
31. Ungen (1974) — Krestoffer
32. Hjem går vi ikke (1955) — Roar
33. The Bear Patrol (1956)
34. På tokt med terna (1958)
35. Tut og kjør (1975) — Turisten
36. Slik blir det lettere (1956)
37. Svendsen går videre (1949) — Svendsen
38. Smugglers (1968)
39. Før frostnettene (1966)
40. Møte med "Pæra" (1964) — Henry "Pæra" Hansen

Directed

1. The Bear Patrol (1956) — Director
2. På tokt med terna (1958) — Director