Hans Stormoen

American actor
The basics

Quick Facts

IntroAmerican actor
PlacesNorway
wasActor
Work fieldFilm, TV, Stage & Radio
Gender
Male
Birth29 May 1906, Bergen
Death4 April 1979 (aged 72 years)
Family
Spouse:Lill Egede Nissen
Children:Hans Marius Stormoen
The details

Biography

Hans Stormoen (29 May 1906 – 4 April 1979) was a Norwegian actor.
He was born in Bergen, a son of farmers Marius Stormoen and Synnøve Henriksen. He was half-brother of Harald Stormoen, and uncle of Kjell Stormoen. He made his stage debut at Den Nationale Scene in 1934, and his breakthrough came in 1935, as "Vingrisen" in Nordahl Grieg's play Vår ære og vår makt. He performed at Den Nationale Scene until the theatre was damaged in a bombing raid in June 1940. Later in World War II he joined the Norwegian Armed Forces in exile in Great Britain. From 1945 to 1948 he played for Trøndelag Teater. From 1949 he toured with Riksteatret, eventually also as stage instructor for many years. He also participated in several Norwegian films.

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