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Alf Prøysen(1914-1970)

  • Writer
  • Actor
  • Composer
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Alf Prøysen was born on 23 July 1914 in Ringsaker, Norway. He was a writer and actor, known for Johan på Snippen (1956), Children's Island (1980) and The Wayward Girl (1959). He died on 23 November 1970.
BornJuly 23, 1914
DiedNovember 23, 1970(56)
BornJuly 23, 1914
DiedNovember 23, 1970(56)
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Known for

Johan på Snippen (1956)
Johan på Snippen
3.2
  • Soundtrack
  • 1956
Tomas Fryk in Children's Island (1980)
Children's Island
6.4
  • Soundtrack
  • 1980
The Wayward Girl (1959)
The Wayward Girl
6.5
  • Music Department
  • 1959
Bussen (1961)
Bussen
7.0
  • Composer
  • 1961

Credits

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Writer

  • Forgotten Christmas (2019)
    Forgotten Christmas
    5.9
    • story "Den veste bygda som glømte at det var jul"
    • 2019
  • Santa Swap: Merry Christmas Mr. Andersen (2016)
    Santa Swap: Merry Christmas Mr. Andersen
    6.4
    • book
    • 2016
  • Geitekillingen som kunne telle til ti
    TV Short
    • book
    • 2015
  • Til Slutt
    Short
    • based on a poem by
    • 2014
  • Alf Prøysens barnesanger (2001)
    Alf Prøysens barnesanger
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • 2001
  • Det gule hjørnet
    TV Series
    • story
    • 1998
  • Kom skal vi lese!
    TV Series
    • book
    • 1981–1991
  • Blommer på bar mark
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1990
  • Den blå koppen
    TV Movie
    • short story: "Den blå koppen"
    • 1990
  • Jackanory (1965)
    Jackanory
    7.2
    TV Series
    • book
    • stories
    • story ...
    • 1966–1986
  • Madame Peppermint (1983)
    Madame Peppermint
    6.9
    TV Series
    • creator: novel
    • 1983
  • Carpenter Andersen Meets Santa Claus (1973)
    Carpenter Andersen Meets Santa Claus
    7.8
    TV Short
    • book
    • 1973
  • Teskedsgumman (1973)
    Teskedsgumman
    6.9
    TV Series
    • stories
    • 1973
  • A Little Goat That Could Count Till Ten (1968)
    A Little Goat That Could Count Till Ten
    6.9
    Short
    • fairy tale
    • 1968
  • Geitekillingen som kunne telle til ti
    TV Special
    • book
    • 1968

Actor

  • Mannen som ikke kunne le (1968)
    Mannen som ikke kunne le
    5.5
    • Tilskuer på låven
    • 1968
  • Kanutten og Romeo Klive (1962)
    Kanutten og Romeo Klive
    6.4
    TV Series
    • Romeo Klive
    • 1962
  • Kosekroken
    TV Series
    • 1960–1970

Composer

  • Bussen (1961)
    Bussen
    7.0
    • Composer
    • 1961

Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • Alf Pröysen
  • Born
    • July 23, 1914
    • Ringsaker, Norway
  • Died
    • November 23, 1970

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    Popular story-teller, singer and writer, a dear voice in children's hour in Radio for many years.

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