Carl Struve

Carl Struve
Carl Struve circa 1935
Born(1887-04-12)April 12, 1887
Halden, Norway
DiedNovember 26, 1974(1974-11-26) (aged 87)
Oslo, Norway
Resting placeCemetery of Our Saviour
OccupationActor

Carl Struve (April 12, 1887 – November 26, 1974) was a Norwegian actor and singer. He studied singing with Wilhelm Kloed and made his debut at the National Theater in Oslo in 1908. Struve was engaged with the theater until 1919, when he also made his US debut.[1] He also performed at a number of theaters in Stockholm, Finland, and the UK from 1921 to 1928. From 1935 to 1959 he worked as an actor at the Central Theater.[2]

As a singer, Struve mastered a demanding repertoire, and he was praised for his role as Canio in Pagliacci.[2]

Lead roles in operas

Roles as a stage actor

Filmography

References

  1. ^ "Talks Modernism and Native Land. Carl Struve Discusses Music in Norway". The Journal and Tribune. Knoxville, TN. December 7, 1919. p. 22. Retrieved August 6, 2022 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  2. ^ a b Vanberg, Vidar (2022). "Carl Struve". Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Retrieved August 6, 2022.