- Born
- Died
- Birth nameJoachim Arnold Holst-Jensen
- Gifted Norwegian comic actor, on stage from 1898, and one of the most used actors in Norwegian films ever. Admired for his witty line and funny face both on stage and screen, always with a clever presence. On the stage, he played in the Norwegian classics by Holberg, Ibsen and Bjørnson, at his best as Lundestad (Ibsen)and as Jeronimus (Holberg).
Through his long film career, he got many admirers from all over the country, probably he was Norway's first "film star"... of his generation. In films, he is best remembered for his moving portrayal of an old clown in Cirkus Fandango (1954), but also, his performances in Tante Pose (1940) and It Happened One Night (1958) were outstanding! Whether the role was big or small, he always played it with all of his capacity -- he was an actor of the old school!
Holst-Jensen received the order of St. Olav for his great work, and in 1946, he wrote a biography called "Holst-Jensen ruller opp" (published by Bergendahl)- IMDb Mini Biography By: pekka trondsen
- SpouseSigne Wilhelmine Timm(August 15, 1908 - 1948) (her death)
- He's most known for movie roles as "The Clown" in Cirkus Fandango (1954) from 1954 and as "Sakfører Plum" in Tante Pose (1940) from 1940.
- He's most known for playing comic roles.
- Had his debut on stage in 1898.
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