The Two Actors Bio - Arne and Bernt Andreas

Arne and Bernt Andreas Bottelsen's Bio is found in the book "Biographical Actor Encyclopedia" by Liv Jensson, published by Universitetsforlaget, from 1981.


On pages 30 and 31, their bio can be found.

Bottelsen, Arne (1830 -?), norwegian actor, later shoemaker apprentis and merchant officer, born in Bergen 8th of July 1930, son of masterpainter Ole Bottelsen and Anna Lovise Arnesdatter. Married in Bergen 21st of March 1852 to Elisabth Marie born Bottelsen (1831-61). Student at "The Norvegian Theater" in Bergen in 1850. Actor at the theater from 1851 to 31st of March 1852. He then left the stage.

Bottelsen, Bernt Andreas (1829-94) norwegian actor, later Theater Controller, born in Bergen the 26th of March 1829, died in Christiania the 19th of December 1894, brother of Arne Bottelsen. Married in Christiania the 1st of February1873 to actress Ida Christine Ehn. He was an Actor at the Norwegian Theater in Bergen from the opening in 1850 to the fall of 1859. At the Kristiania Norwegian Theater 1859-1863. At the People's Theater in Christiania (leader: Peter Lorentz Rasmussen) 1865-66. Later at Christiania Theater, where he was for at least his last 20 years of his life as Theater Controller.

Bottelsen, Ida, see Ehn, Ida Christine.

Four Sister Acts

On page 48, in "Biographical Actor Encyclopedia" by Liv Jensson, published by Universitetsforlaget, from 1981, the bios of Bernt Andreas Bottelsen's wife Ida Christine and two of her sisters.

Ehn, Caroline Andrine (1835-90), norwegian actress, born in Christiania the 6th of October 1835, died at Lysaker the 21st of December 1890. She was daughter of Goldsmith Gustav Theodor Ehn and Henrikke Christiansdatter Barth. Married in Christiania the 20th of October 1859 to actor Ole Johan Bucher. The 26th of may 1852 she had a student contract at "The Norwegian Dramatic Schools Theater", in Christiania. She was an Student actor there completing the 1853/54 season. She was a line assistant at "Christiania Norwegian Theater" from 1854 to the 16th of February 1859, when she resigned. She was an actres at the same theater in 1860, at least from June to November.

Ehn, Ida Christine (1838 -73), norwegian choristress and actress, born in Christiania the 5th of April 1838. She died there the 21st of April 1873. She was the sister of Caroline Andrine Ehn. She got married in Christiania the 1st of February 1873 to actor Bernt Andreas Bottelsen. She was in the choir at the Kristiania Norwegian Theater, permanently employed from the 30th of August 1859. She was an actress at the "People's Theater" ("The Dramatic" on Akers Street, Leader Peter Lorentz Rasmussen) in Christiania and took part in this theater guest play in Sweden in July to August 1866.

Ehn, Johanne Charlotte Justine (Hanna) (1846-1922), born in Christiania the 29th of March 1846, she died there the 6th of December 1922, she was the sister of Caroline Andrine Ehn. She was unmarried employed at the Christiania Theater from 1863 to 1899 as choiristress. She also acted in small roles.

Ehn, Julie (1830-1901), born in Christiania the 21st of November 1830, and died there the 25th of February 1901. She was the sister of Caroline Andrine Ehn. She was married to goldsmith master Rohlff. She was a choiristress at Christiania Theater and had also small roles.

Two Acting Brothers

Here is The two Brothers that acted in their youth- Arne and Bernt Andreas Bottelsen.
I received these pictures from the Theater Archive in Bergen. It have been great to finally see the faces of some of those that I have searched out. It have also been great to talk to one with the name Bottelsen, and I look forward to having more contact as time goes on.