Per Skift (born ''Per Anker Christensen'', May 10, 1920 – January 10, 1994) was a

Norwegian Norwegian, Norwayan, or Norsk may refer to: *Something of, from, or related to Norway, a country in northwestern Europe * Norwegians, both a nation and an ethnic group native to Norway * Demographics of Norway *The Norwegian language, including ...

actor. Skift made his stage debut in 1944 at

Chat Noir Chat Noir ( French for 'black cat') is a cabaret and revue theatre in Oslo, Norway. It was established in 1912 by Bokken Lasson. The current director is Tom Sterri. Establishment Chat Noir was established as a cabaret in 1912 by singer Bokken La ...

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. He was then engaged with the Oslo New Theater,

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, and Rogaland Theater until he started performing for the National Traveling Theater in 1972. Skift is best known his performances in operettas and musicals such as ''

Die Fledermaus ' (, ''The Flittermouse'' or ''The Bat'', sometimes called ''The Revenge of the Bat'') is an operetta composed by Johann Strauss II to a German libretto by Karl Haffner and Richard Genée, which premiered in 1874. Background The original li ...

'', '' Annie Get Your Gun'', and ''

Carmen ''Carmen'' () is an opera in four acts by the French composer Georges Bizet. The libretto was written by Henri Meilhac and Ludovic Halévy, based on the novella of the same title by Prosper Mérimée. The opera was first performed by the Opér ...

''. Alongside his stage career, Skift also appeared in eight films between 1946 and 1964. He made his film debut in

Toralf Sandø Toralf Sandø (April 6, 1899 in Flatanger – March 4, 1970) was a Norwegian film director and actor. He also read Olav Duun books for NRK Radio. Selected filmography * 1936: '' Vi bygger landet'' * 1937: ''By og land hand i hand'' * 1937: '' ...

's '' Englandsfarere''.

Filmography

*1946: '' Englandsfarere'' as Arnfinn *1949: '' Aldri mer!'' (campaign film) *1952: ''

Vi vil skilles ''Vi vil skilles'' (We Want a Divorce) is a Norwegian comedy film from 1952 directed by Nils R. Müller. This was one of several "marriage comedies" in the 1950s and was a kind of sequel to ''Vi gifter oss'' (We're Getting Married), also directed ...

'' as Leif *1954: '' Shetlandsgjengen'' as Bård Grotle *1957: ''

Peter van Heeren ''Peter van Heeren'' is a Norwegian crime film from 1957. It is based on Alf Bonnevie Bryn's debut crime novel, ''Peter van Heeren tar skeen i den anden haand'' (Peter van Heeren Holds His Spoon in His Other Hand). The novel was adapted for film ...

'' as Peter van Heeren *1959: ''

5 loddrett ''5 loddrett'' (5 Down) is a Norwegian comedy film from 1959. It was directed by Nils Reinhardt Christensen, who also wrote the script based on a concept by Lillebil Kjellén. The film was shot at the studio in Jar. Plot Knut Jespersen (playe ...

'' as Jens *1962: '' Operasjon Løvsprett'' *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 ...

References

External links

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Per Skift
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Per Skift
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