Klaus Hagerup facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Klaus Hagerup
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Hagerup in 2010
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| Born | 5 March 1946 |
| Died | 20 December 2018 (aged 72) Oslo, Norway
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| Occupation | Author, translator, screenwriter, actor, director |
| Years active | 1969–2017 |
| Children | 2, including Hilde |
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| Relatives | Helge Hagerup (brother) |
Klaus Hagerup (born March 5, 1946 – died December 20, 2018) was a famous Norwegian author, translator, screenwriter, actor, and director. He was known for his many books, especially those for young people. He also acted in movies, like playing Tom in the film The Chieftain (1984).
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Klaus Hagerup's Creative Journey
Klaus Hagerup was the younger of two brothers. He started his writing career in 1969 with a collection of poems called "Slik tenker jeg på dere" (which means "This is how I think about you").
He worked at different theaters, including Den Nationale Scene and Nationaltheatret. He was an actor, director, and writer for plays. Klaus Hagerup also acted in several movies. However, he was best known for writing plays for the stage and radio.
Books for Young Readers
Klaus Hagerup wrote many popular books. Most of them were for teenagers, but he also wrote for younger and older readers. He is most famous for his books about a shy teenage boy named Markus. These books were very popular with young people.
In 1988, he wrote a biography called "Alt er så nær meg" ("Everything is so close to me"). This book was about his famous mother, Inger Hagerup, who was also a well-known writer.
Klaus Hagerup won several awards for his books. One of them was the Brage Prize in 1994. He also worked with other artists. For example, Sverre Kjelsberg wrote music for many of his song lyrics. He also collaborated with people like Tande-P, Jostein Gaarder, and Trond Kirkvaag.
His Family of Writers
Klaus Hagerup came from a family of talented writers. His brother, Helge Hagerup, was also an author and artist. Klaus Hagerup's daughters, Hanne Hagerup and Hilde Hagerup, are also authors.
Klaus Hagerup passed away on December 20, 2018, in Oslo. He was 72 years old.
Klaus Hagerup's Film Work
Klaus Hagerup was involved in several films, both as an actor and a writer.
- Rivalen (screenplay), 1970
- Helten på den grøne øya (actor), 1971
- Betrayal (actor), 1981
- I denne verden er alt mulig (screenplay), 1983
- Høvdingen (Chieftain) (actor), 1984
- Nikkerne (TV series) (screenplay, co-director), 1984
- Noe Helt Annet (Something Completely Different) (actor), 1985
- Plastposen (actor), 1986
- Måker (actor), 1991
- Høyere enn himmelen (Beyond the sky) (screenplay), 1993
- Markus og Diana (actor, assistant director, screenplay), 1996
