Jørn Ording (21 February 1916 – 11 March 2001) was a Norwegian actor, theatre instructor and screenwriter. He was born in Kristiania as a son of Jørgen Fredrik Ording (1880–1930). He was also a nephew of

Fredrik Fredrik is a masculine Germanic given name derived from the German name '' Friedrich'' or Friederich, from the Old High German ''fridu'' meaning "peace" and ''rîhhi'' meaning "ruler" or "power". It is the common form of Frederick in Norway, Finla ...

and

Johannes Ording Johannes Ording (19 January 1869 – 25 January 1929) was a Norwegian theologian. He served as a professor of systematic theology at the University of Oslo, Royal Frederick University from 1906 to 1926, and his appointment caused a stir because so ...

, a first cousin of

Arne Ording Arne Ording (7 May 1898 – 26 July 1967) was a Norwegian historian and politician for ''Mot Dag'' and the Labour Party. Pre-war life and career Ording was born in Kristiania as a son of theology professor Johannes Ording (1869–1929) and Fredr ...

, a second cousin of

Aake Anker Ording Aake Anker Ording (18 December 1899 – 1979) was a Norwegian civil servant and politician for Mot Dag and the Labour Party. He was born in Halden. He was a second cousin of actor Jørn Ording and historian and politician Arne Ording, and a fir ...

and a first cousin once removed of

Hans Ording Hans Nielsen Hauge Ording (17 August 1884 – 18 February 1952) was a Norwegian theologian. Biography He was born in Solum as a son of dean Theodor Ording (1837–1908) and Johanne Gabrielle Gustava Andrea Hauge (1851–90). He was a grandson of ...

. He made his stage debut in 1938 at

Den Nationale Scene Den Nationale Scene ( en, National Theater) is the largest theatre in Bergen, Norway. Den Nationale Scene is also one of the oldest permanent theatres in Norway. History Opened under the name '' Det Norske Theater'' in 1850, the theatre has root ...

, and was hired at the National Theatre in 1939. From 1944 to 1945, during the

German occupation of Norway The occupation of Norway by Nazi Germany during the Second World War began on 9 April 1940 after Operation Weserübung. Conventional armed resistance to the German invasion ended on 10 June 1940, and Nazi Germany controlled Norway until the ...

, he was in exile in Sweden, working at Fri Norsk Scene. He returned to the National Theatre after the war and worked there until his retirement. He also appeared in films, including '' Rikard Nordraak'' (1945), '' Englandsfarere'' (1946), ''

The Viking Watch of the Danish Seaman ''The Viking Watch of the Danish Seaman'' ( da, Støt står den danske sømand) is a 1948 Danish war drama directed by Bodil Ipsen and Lau Lauritzen Jr. The film, known alternatively as ''Perilous Expedition'' or its literal title translation ' ...

'' (1948), and ''

Kasserer Jensen ''Kasserer Jensen'' (Jensen the Cashier) is a Norwegian comedy film from 1954. It was directed by Nils R. Müller. The script was written by Hans Christensen and Carlo M. Pedersen. Plot A confusing comedy results from mistaken identity between t ...

''. He wrote the screenplay for films such as '' Støv på hjernen'' (1959).

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1916 births 2001 deaths Norwegian expatriates in Sweden Norwegian screenwriters Male actors from Oslo Writers from Oslo Norwegian male stage actors Norwegian male film actors 20th-century screenwriters {{Norway-actor-stub