William Nyrén (March 19, 1920 – November 14, 1991) was a Norwegian actor.[1] He appeared in stage roles in Oslo and in films.[2]
William Nyrén | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 19, 1920 |
| Died | November 14, 1991 (aged 71) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Children | Nils Petter Nyrén |
Nyrén was born in Oslo.[2] He was imprisoned in Sachsenhausen, Germany, during the Second World War.[3] After returning home, he was engaged with the newly launched Studio Theater until 1952.[2] He also had several roles for NRK's Radio Theater and Television Theater, and he was a regular at the National Traveling Theater from 1954 to 1966.[2] Throughout the 1970s, he performed roles at the National Theater and the Norwegian Theater.
He was the father of the guitarist Nils Petter Nyrén (born 1947).
Filmography edit
- 1946: Englandsfarere as Heydner
- 1955: Trost i taklampa as Hjalmar
- 1966: Afrikaneren
- 1967: Den lange reisen hjem (TV)
- 1968: De ukjentes marked as Nytorvet, a homeless man
- 1970: Døden i gatene
- 1971: Helten på den grøne øya (TV) as Jimmy Farrel
- 1975: Min Marion as a tenant
- 1980: Nedtur as Åge
- 1981: Sølvmunn as a policeman
References edit
- ^ Ringdal, Nils Johan (2000). Nationaltheatrets historie, 1899–1999. Oslo: Gyldendal. p. 663.
- ^ a b c d "William Nyrén". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. 2021. Retrieved February 24, 2022.
- ^ Giertsen, Børre R. (1946). Norsk fangeleksikon: Grinifangene. Oslo: Cappelen. p. 102. Retrieved February 25, 2022.
External links edit
- William Nyrén at IMDb
- William Nyrén at Sceneweb
- William Nyrén at Filmfront