Ulf Selmer

In 1911 he moved to the newly opened Trondheim National Theater, where he remained until 1918. This was followed by three years at Chat Noir and one year at the National Theatre in Oslo before he returned to the Central Theater, where he celebrated the fortieth year of his acting career in 1944. His last appearance on stage was around 1954. He helped shape Norwegian film from the silent film era to more modern films in the mid-1950s. He made his debut in Den nye lensmannen in 1926, which was directed by Leif Sinding. His last film was Portrettet (1954), directed by Per Aabel. Selmer was a skilled painter, and some of his works are displayed in the Oslo City Museum.

• Name — Ulf Selmer • Born — 10 December 1885 • Birthplace — Christiania (now Oslo), Norway • Died — 24 September 1961 • Place of death — Norway • Resting Place — Cemetery of Our Saviour • Occupation — Actor and painter • Mother — Leonora Selmer • Father — Jens Selmer • Illustration — A painting of sailboats by Ulf Selmer. • Illustration — Street scene by Ulf Selmer, 1955 • Illustration — Snow covered tree watercolor signed by Ulf Selmer., 1930

• 1926: Den nye lensmannen as Knut Øverbø, a wealthy farmer • 1927: Fjeldeventyret as Østmoe, the bailiff • 1927: Syv dage for Elisabeth as Frantz Markel • 1932: Lalla vinner! as a groom • 1933: Vi som går kjøkkenveien as the landowner Adolf Beck • 1941: Kjærlighet og vennskap as Per Arnesen, a lawyer • 1942: Det æ'kke te å tru as Abel, a wholesaler • 1947: Sankt Hans fest as Sørensen, a hat maker • 1952: Trine! as Uncle Joachim • 1954: Kasserer Jensen as a judge • 1954: Portrettet as Hammer, a pharmacist