Nils Reinhardt Christensen was a Norwegian film director and screenwriter. He directed nine films between 1957 and 1969.
Christensen was born on April 13, 1919 to Nils Christian Christensen (1872-1957) and Ellen Kristine Reiersen (1883-1953). He attended business school and worked for a short time in his father's manufacturing business. He started his own dance band and at the age of 19 traveled to Oslo, where he became an extra at the National Theatre while studying with Halfdan Christensen and Knut Hergel. He made his acting debut in Arne Skouen's play "Ansikt til ansikt" at Søilen Teater in 1939.
He was an actor at Den Nationale Scene from 1940 to 1945 and worked at Radioteatret. He was also the manager of Trøndelag Teater 1950-51. He made his film directorial debut with "Selv om de er små" (Even if they are small) (1957) and directed the film "Line" (1961) based on Axel Jensen's novel. Nils-Reinhardt Christensen translated the popular Stompa books from English and adapted them to Norwegian conditions. He made both radio plays and feature films about Stompa. He also wrote the plays "Den store dagen" (1974) and "Dobbelt-streken". Nils-Reinhardt Christensen was also chairman of the Dramatikerforbundet 1973-85.
He died on November 8, 1990.
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