Jon Leif Berle (July 12, 1932 – November 30, 2010) was a Norwegian actor, dancer, and choreographer. He performed in productions at the Norwegian Theater and the Norwegian Opera. He also choreographed ''

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'' for Opera Week in

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, and he arranged and translated ''

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'' for the Vestfold Symphony Orchestra in 1981. In 1990, he was the director of the ''

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'' revue ''Røde rytmer'' at the Hjertnes Civic and Theater Center in Sandefjord, and he was awarded the title "honorary ''russ''" the same year.

Filmography

* 1960: ''

Millionær for en aften ''Millionær for en aften'' (Millionaire for an Evening) is a Norwegian comedy film from 1960 directed by Øyvind Vennerød. It stars Henki Kolstad, Unni Bernhoft, and Willie Hoel. Jørn Ording and Vennerød arranged the screenplay, which was wr ...

'' as a dancer * 1960: ''

Omringet ''Surrounded'' () is a Norwegian film from 1960 directed by Arne Skouen. Plot The film describes how the resistance fighter Per, modeled on Knut Haugland, operated an illegal telegraph station on the roof of the National Hospital in 1944 during ...

'' * 1961: '' Oss atomforskere i mellom'' * 1962: '' Operasjon Løvsprett'' as a soldier * 1970: '' Olsenbanden og Dynamitt-Harry'' as the gangster in shirt sleeves * 1972: ''

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'' as the driver * 1974: ''

Ungen ''Ungen'' (The Child or The Kid) is a Norwegian drama film from 1938 directed by Rasmus Breistein. The lead roles are played by Eva Sletto, Harald Heide Steen, and Ragnhild Hald. It is a film adaptation of Oskar Braaten's 1911 play ''Ungen: folk ...

'' as a worker * 1974: '' Bør Børson Jr.'' as a ballet dancer * 1975: '' Olsenbandens siste bedrifter'' as the bus driver * 1977: '' Olsenbanden og Dynamitt-Harry på sporet'' as Mario, a punk * 1982: '' Carl Gustav, gjengen og parkeringsbandittene'' as Farris * 1989: '' Viva Villaveien!''

References

External links

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