Person
Thorbjørn Egner
Writing · 1912–1990 · Kristiania, Norway [now Oslo, Norway]
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).
Known for
Santa's Workshop
Original Story
Karius and Baktus
Teaterdirektør (voice)
Three Robbers and a Lion
Narrator (voice)
When the Robbers Came to the Town of Cardamom
Book
In the Forest of Huckybucky
Book
Folk og røvere i Kardemomme by
Writer
Historisk film om Dyreparken | Den levende Parken
Self (archive footage)
A három jószívű rabló
Writer
Scampermouse in a Jam
Fortelleren
Filmography
- 2026Santa's WorkshopOriginal Story
- 2022Three Robbers and a LionNarrator (voice)
- 2016In the Forest of HuckybuckyBook
- 2006Historisk film om Dyreparken | Den levende ParkenSelf (archive footage)
- 1988Folk og røvere i Kardemomme byWriter
- 1980When the Robbers Came to the Town of CardamomBook
- 1979A három jószívű rablóWriter
- 1955Karius and BaktusTeaterdirektør (voice)
- 1955Scampermouse in a JamFortelleren
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