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- 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) - Madge Crane was born on 19 February 1875 in St. Louis, Missouri, USA. She was an actress, known for The Bachelor's Daughters (1946), All This, and Heaven Too (1940) and A Wonderful Life (1950). She was married to Gardner Crane. She died on 7 March 1963 in Los Angeles County, California, USA.