Tore Foss (21 February 1901 – 6 August 1968) was a

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singer, actor and

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. He made his stage début at

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in 1927. He played at

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from 1927 to 1928, and later worked for the National Theatre,

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and

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. He participated in several films. Before his acting career, Foss had military training and became a reserve officer in the

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. He married the actress Gunvor Hall in 1934.

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1901 births 1968 deaths Norwegian Army personnel Male actors from Oslo Norwegian male stage actors Norwegian male film actors Norwegian theatre directors 20th-century Norwegian male actors {{norway-actor-stub