Jens Holstad (January 30, 1889 – October 6, 1961) was a Norwegian actor.
Holstad was born in Kristiania (now Oslo), and he made his stage debut in 1906 at the Fahlstrøm Theater. He made his film debut in 1912 in Adam Eriksen's film Anny – en gatepiges roman. He was most active in the 1930s and 1940s, and he appeared in a total of twelve film roles, with his last in Ti gutter og en gjente in 1944. Alongside films, Holstad was also active in theater, where he was involved with the New Theater from the 1920s to the 1950s. He also performed at the National Theater in Oslo. Holstad also recorded gramophone records.
Filmography
1912: Anny – en gatepiges roman 1926: Baldevins bryllup as Hoppe, a carpenter 1932: Lalla vinner! as Jonassen, a tent operator at the Tivoli amusement park 1935: Du har lovet mig en kone! as the passenger 1936: Vi bygger landet as Larsen 1937: By og land hand i hand as Larsen 1939: Gjest Baardsen as an officer 1940: Tørres Snørtevold as Halvor 1941: Kjærlighet og vennskap as a caretaker 1941: Hansen og Hansen as Dingstad 1941: Gullfjellet as Mons Listerud 1944: Ti gutter og en gjente as a music dealer
References
External links
Jens Holstad at Sceneweb Jens Holstad at the National Theater