Thorbjørn Egner

Thorbjørn Egner

Actor · Writer

Kristiania, Norway [now Oslo, Norway]
December 12, 1912

Biography

Thorbjørn Egner (December 12, 1912 – December 24, 1990) was a Norwegian playwright, songwriter and illustrator known principally for his books, plays and musicals for children. He is principally associated with his narratives for children including Karius og Baktus (1949) and Folk og røvere i Kardemomme by (1955).

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Thorbjørn Egner 1
Thorbjørn Egner 2

Representative Works

Three Robbers and a Lion
Three Robbers and a Lion
6.5
/ Norwegian
Santa's Workshop
Santa's Workshop
No Rating Yet
/ Norwegian
In the Forest of Huckybucky
In the Forest of Huckybucky
6.2
/ Norwegian
Karius and Baktus
Karius and Baktus
7.0
/ Norwegian
When the Robbers Came to the Town of Cardamom
When the Robbers Came to the Town of Cardamom
No Rating Yet
/ Estonian
Folk og røvere i Kardemomme by
Folk og røvere i Kardemomme by
4.0
/ Norwegian
Historisk film om Dyreparken | Den levende Parken
Historisk film om Dyreparken | Den levende Parken
No Rating Yet
/ Norwegian
Scampermouse in a Jam
Scampermouse in a Jam
5.8
/ Norwegian
A három jószívű rabló
A három jószívű rabló
9.0
/ Hungarian

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

Three Robbers and a Lion
2022Nominee

Best Performance

Three Robbers and a Lion

Santa's Workshop
2026Nominee

Best Writing

Santa's Workshop

In the Forest of Huckybucky
2016Nominee

Best Writing

In the Forest of Huckybucky

Career Highlights

Karius and Baktus
1955Highlight

Best Performance

Karius and Baktus

When the Robbers Came to the Town of Cardamom
1980Highlight

Best Writing

When the Robbers Came to the Town of Cardamom

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