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)