Colbjørn Helander
Norwegian screenwriter and translator(1911–1962) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Colbjørn Henry Helander (September 7, 1911 – January 13, 1962)[1] was a Norwegian screenwriter and translator.[2]
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Colbjørn Helander | |
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Born | (1911-09-07)September 7, 1911 |
Died | January 13, 1962(1962-01-13) (aged 50) |
Resting place | Ullern Cemetery |
Nationality | Norwegian |
Occupation(s) | Screenwriter and translator |
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Helander was originally a publisher, but in 1949 he was employed as a literary consultant at Norsk Film. Two years later, he became its managing director.[3][4] Helander debuted as a screenwriter in 1952 with the film Nødlanding. In addition to his screenplays, he worked as a translator. In 1960 he translated Jack Kerouac's novella The Subterraneans into Norwegian,[2] publishing it as De underjordiske.[5]