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Thor Heyerdahl (1914–2002)

Director | Producer | Writer

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When he passed away, his widow, former Hollywood actress and Miss France Jacqueline Beer, received condolences from people like Fidel Castro and Mikhail Gorbachev. See more trivia »

Born:

in Larvik, Norway

Died:

(age 87) in Colla Micheri, Liguria, Italy
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1972 The Ra Expeditions (documentary)
 
1960 Aku-Aku (documentary)
 
1955 Galapagos (documentary)
 
1950 Kon-Tiki (documentary)
 
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1960 Aku-Aku (documentary) (producer)
 
1950 Kon-Tiki (documentary) (producer)
 
Show ShowWriter (2 titles)
1955 Galapagos (documentary)
 
1950 Kon-Tiki (documentary)
 
Show ShowActor (1 title)
1970 Pippi in the South Seas
Pirate (uncredited)
 
Show ShowCinematographer (1 title)
1950 Kon-Tiki (documentary)
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
1970 Chariots of the Gods (documentary) (grateful acknowledgment)
 
Show ShowSelf (7 titles)
2003 Terra X - Rätsel alter Weltkulturen (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Odyssee zur Osterinsel - Die Flossfahrt des Inka-Fürsten (2003) … Himself
 
1998-1999 Først & sist (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.8 (1999) … Himself
– Episode #1.4 (1998) … Himself
 
1986 World Safari (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1972 The Ra Expeditions (documentary)
Himself
 
1970 Die Drehscheibe (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 18 November 1970 (1970) … Himself
 
1970 Chariots of the Gods (documentary)
Participation
 
1950 Kon-Tiki (documentary)
Himself - Narrator (Scandinavian, US versions)
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (3 titles)
2011 Ungelöste Rätsel der Entdeckergeschichte (documentary)
Himself
 
2008 Pa jakt etter paradiset (TV mini-series documentary)
Himself
 
2005 Store Norske (TV mini-series documentary)
Himself
 
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Other Works:

Book: "Kon-Tiki", 1947 (filmed as Kon-Tiki. The book was translated into 65 languages. See more »

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1 Biographical Movie  | 2 Articles  | See more »
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Trivia:

When he passed away, his widow, former Hollywood actress and Miss France Jacqueline Beer, received condolences from people like Fidel Castro and Mikhail Gorbachev. See more »

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