Henning Eriksen (February 28, 1878 – October 1, 1922, surname sometimes Erichsen) was a Norwegian actor. Eriksen made his stage debut in 1903 at the Central Theater in

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, and from 1904 to 1912 he was engaged with the National Theater in

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. There, among other performances, he distinguished himself in the role of Einar in

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's play ''

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''. Eriksen also appeared in films in both Norway and Denmark. His film debut was in 1913 in the Danish

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''Højt spil'', and he appeared in a total of six films from 1913 to 1917. Eriksen was married to the actress Magda Blanc from 1906 to 1915. They were the parents of a daughter, Magda Blanc-Eriksen, and a son, the actor Henning Blanc.

Filmography

*1913: ''Høit spil'' (credited as Henning Erichsen) *1913: ''Styrmandens sidste fart'' (credited as Henning Erichsen) *1913: ''De nygifte'' *1913: ''Kongens foged'' *1916: '' Paria'' as Riego *1917: '' Unge hjerter'' as Ragnar Bentzen

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