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Thorbjørn Egner

Writing

Born: 1912-12-12
Died: 1990-12-24
From: Kristiania, Norway [now Oslo, Norway]
Gender: Male
Popularity: 0.1

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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Awards & Nominations8 won · 0 nominated

🏆 Won

Peer Gynt Literary Award

1983
🏆 Won

Spellemann Award for children's record of the year

1982
🏆 Won

Cappelen Prize

1979
🏆 Won

Spellemann Award for children's record of the year

When the Robbers Came to Cardamom Town

1977
🏆 Won

Oslo City Culture Award

1975
🏆 Won

Spellemann Award for children's record of the year

1975
🏆 Won

Bokkunstprisen

1963
🏆 Won

Order of St. Olav

Acting4 titles

Karius and Baktus
7.0
Cartoon

Karius and Baktus

1955Animation
Three Robbers and a Lion
6.5
Cartoon

Three Robbers and a Lion

2022Animation
Scampermouse in a Jam
5.8
Cartoon

Scampermouse in a Jam

1955Drama
Historisk film om Dyreparken | Den levende Parken
0
Movie

Historisk film om Dyreparken | Den levende Parken

2006Documentary

Writing6 titles

Karius and Baktus
7.0
Cartoon

Karius and Baktus

1955Animation
Three Robbers and a Lion
6.5
Cartoon

Three Robbers and a Lion

2022Animation
In the Forest of Huckybucky
6.2
Cartoon

In the Forest of Huckybucky

2016Animation
Folk og røvere i Kardemomme by
4.0
Movie

Folk og røvere i Kardemomme by

1988Drama
When the Robbers Came to the Town of Cardamom
0
Movie

When the Robbers Came to the Town of Cardamom

1980Drama
Santa's Workshop
Pending0
Cartoon

Santa's Workshop

2026Comedy