- Known For
- Writing
- Born
- December 12, 1912
- Place of Birth
- Kristiania, Norway [now Oslo, Norway]
- Died
- December 24, 1990
Thorbjørn Egner
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).
Filmography
movieSanta's Workshop
2026 · Original Story
movieThree Robbers and a Lion
2022 · Narrator (voice), Book
movieIn the Forest of Huckybucky
2016 · Book
movieHistorisk film om Dyreparken | Den levende Parken
2006 · Self (archive footage)
movieFolk og røvere i Kardemomme by
1988 · Writer
movieWhen the Robbers Came to the Town of Cardamom
1980 · Book
A három jószívű rabló
movieA három jószívű rabló
1979 · Writer
movieKarius and Baktus
1955 · Teaterdirektør (voice), Writer
movieScampermouse in a Jam
1955 · Fortelleren