Harald Stormoen

For other uses, see Harald Stormoen (footballer).
Harald Stormoen in 1921.

Harald Stormoen (8 September 1872 – 14 November 1937) was a Norwegian actor.

Personal life

Stormoen was born in Nord-Odal as a son of farmer Marius Stormoen. He was a half-brother of Hans Stormoen, an uncle of Kjell Stormoen and a granduncle of Even Stormoen. By education, Stormoen had the examen artium from 1890 as well as one year at the Norwegian Military Academy.[1] From October 1900 to 1909 he was married to Inga Bjørnson (1871–1952); they had the child Guri Stormoen who became an actress. In July 1909 Harald Stormoen married Alfhild Larsen (1883–1974).[1]

Acting career

After some years in the United States, where he made his acting debut, Stormoen returned to Norway in 1895 and worked at various theatres.[1] His breakthrough was playing the character "Seladon Andrisen" in Hans Aanrud's comedy Storken at Harald Otto's Norske Teaterselskab, and he also played this character later at other theatres.[2] In 1899 he was hired at the newly opened National Theatre.[1] He worked here from 1899 to 1918, 1921 to 1928 and 1935 to 1937.[3] At the National Theatre Stormoen played both comic and tragic characters, often portraying elder men. Among his roles was "the captain" in Strindberg's drama The Dance of Death.[2] From 1928 to 1935 he worked at Det Nye Teater. He also starred in movies between 1925 and 1932.[1][4]

Organisation work

Stormoen chaired the Norwegian Actors' Equity Association from 1913 to 1915, from 1921 to 1924 and again from 1925 to 1928.[1] During his first period the association successfully started giving matinées to increase its income. In his second period the association celebrated its 25th anniversary. During his third period there was a tough struggle with Trondjems Teater, which experienced a difficult economic period and treated its staff badly. He was nominated Honorary Member of the association at his 60th anniversary in 1932.[5]

Harald Stormoen was decorated as a Knight, First Class of the Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olav in 1932. He died in November 1937 in Oslo.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Arent, Hans-Christian. "Harald Stormoen". In Helle, Knut. Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 29 July 2009.
  2. 1 2 Rønneberg, Anton (1949). Nationaltheatret gjennom femti år (in Norwegian). Gyldendal. p. 84.
  3. ↑ Henriksen, Petter, ed. (2007). "Harald Stormoen". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 29 July 2009.
  4. ↑ See also Harald Stormoen at the Internet Movie Database
  5. ↑ Hjorth-Jenssen, Egil (1948). Norsk Skuespillerforbund gjennom 50 år, 1898-1948 (in Norwegian). Gyldendal.
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