Thorbjørn Egner

Person · Open Library

Born

1912

Works

19

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Film & TV

Kristiania, Norway [now Oslo, Norway]

Thorbjørn Egner (December 12, 1912 – December 24, 1990) was a Norwegian playwright, songwriter and illustrator known principally for his books, plays and musicals for children. He is principally associated with his narratives for children including Karius og Baktus (1949) and Folk og røvere i Kardemomme by (1955).

Known for

• Three Robbers and a Lion — Narrator (voice)2022
• Historisk film om Dyreparken | Den levende Parken — Self (archive footage)2006
• Scampermouse in a Jam — Fortelleren1955
• Karius and Baktus — Teaterdirektør (voice)1955

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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners

16,833

Total plays

2,094,540

Thorbjørn Egner (12 December 1912 – 24 December 1990) was a Norwegian playwright, songwriter and illustrator known for his books, plays and musicals for children. He grew up in the working class neighbourhood Kampen in Oslo and his breakthrough was on the nationally broadcast children's radio show "Barnetimen for de minste" in the beginning of the 1950s. He received the Cappelen award in 1979 and also won three Spellemann awards: in 1975 for "Ole Brumm og vennene hans" <a href="https://www.las

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Wikidata facts

Instance of

human

Given name

Thorbjørn

Gender

male

Citizenship

Norway

Place of birth

Oslo

Place of death

Oslo

Occupation

editor

Educated at

Norwegian National Academy of Craft and Art Industry

Languages spoken

Norwegian

Award

Order of St. Olav

Field of work

young adult literature

Image

Thorbjør Egner - OB.F13341.jpg

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