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() in a series of Norwegian radio plays in the 1950s and 1960s.

Biography

Nordrum debuted in 1935 at the Central Theater, and from 1938 onward was engaged with the National Theater, except for two seasons at the People's Theater. He also played roles in film and on radio. Nordrum was a gifted character artist that created unique stage characters with a strong personal pithiness. He was noted for his comic characters in works by

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and Holberg, his strong stage presence in ''

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'', and his performances in the musical ''Fantasticks'' at

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. As an artist, however, he had his greatest impact in tragic roles, such as the title role in

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's ''Erik XIV'', Oswald in ''

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'', and Earl Harald in ''

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''. Nordrum had his film debut with a minor role in ''

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'' (1940), and he played notable roles in films including ''

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'' (1951), '' Vildanden'' (1963), and '' Liv'' (1967). Nordrum also made a strong impression as a pianist in

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's ''Aske'' on

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's Television Theater in 1973. Nordrum was married to the Norwegian-born Swedish actress

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Filmography

*1940: ''

'' as Olaf, the dean's son *1945: ''

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'' as Ole *1948: '' Hvor fartøy flyte kan'' (documentary) *1949: '' Vi flyr på Rio'' as Frans Hauge *1951: ''

'' as Einar *1954: ''

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'' as Rolf Hagen *1955: ''

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'' as Klaus Aare *1956: ''

Kvinnens plass ''Kvinnens plass'' (A Woman's Place) is a Norwegian drama film from 1956 directed by Nils R. Müller. The script was written by Müller and Eva Seeberg. Plot The journalist Tore Haugen returns to Norway from the United States. He falls in love ...

'' as Tore Haugen *1956: ''

Ektemann alene ''Ektemann alene'' () is a 1956 Norwegian comedy film written and directed by Nils R. Müller, starring Lars Nordrum, Eva Strøm Aastorp and Karen Randers-Pehrson. Plot It is high summer in Oslo Oslo ( or ; ) is the capital and most p ...

'' as Per Sande *1957: ''

Selv om de er små ''Selv om de er små'' (Even If They Are Little) is a Norwegian family film starring Lille Grethe. The film premiered on December 26, 1957. Plot Brit's mother and father are divorced. Brit lives with her mother in Oslo, but she feels strongly a ...

'' as Bernt Friis *1960: '' Veien tilbake'' as Øyvind Dahl, a violinist *1963: '' Onkel Vanja'' (TV) *1964: '' Vildanden'' as Gregers Werle *1964: ''Elskeren'' (TV) *1964: ''

Klokker i måneskinn ''Klokker i måneskinn'' (Bells in the Moonlight) is a Norwegian anthology film from 1964 directed by Kåre Bergstrøm. The film is about four men that meet for an evening of bridge. Three of them relate accounts of supernatural events they have ...

'' as the author "Bridgepartiet" *1964: ''

Nydelige nelliker ''Nydelige nelliker'' (The Misfits) is a Norwegian comedy film from 1964, directed by Knut Andersen. The screenplay was written by Bjørn Bergh-Pedersen, who based it on Egil Lian's novel ''Drevne karer og viltre jenter på strøket'' (Shrewd Guy ...

'' as the narrator *1965: '' De kalte ham Skarven'' as Pastor Bardal *1965: ''Klimaks'' as Krister's father *1966: '' Sult'' as Hertugen (not credited) *1967: '' Liv'' as the fashion designer *1968: '' Festival i Venedig'' as Prince Luigi Bourbon Corieli (TV) *1970: ''

Døden i gatene ''Døden i gatene'' () is a 1970 Norwegian drama film directed by Arnljot Berg, starring Grynet Molvig Ann-Kristin "Grynet" Molvig (born 23 December 1942 in Rygge) is a Norwegian actress and singer. She made her name as a singer in the 1960 ...

'' *1973: ''

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'' as Dr. Fuchs *1973: ''Aske'' as the pianist (TV) *1974: ''

Sommerfuglene ''Sommerfuglene'' (literally, The Butterflies; English title: ''Summer of Silence'') is a Norwegian film from 1974 directed by Christian Boger. Plot A young speech therapist arrives at a lonely farm in a mysterious forest to teach a teenage girl ...

'' as Mr. Zimmler

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Nordrum, Lars 1921 births 1973 deaths Norwegian male stage actors Norwegian male film actors Norwegian male television actors Norwegian male radio actors 20th-century Norwegian male actors Male actors from Oslo