Claes Gill (13 October 1910 - 11 June 1973) was aNorwegian writer, poet and actor.

Born inOdda, but spent his childhood years inBergen, before moving toOslo permanently.

His most famous works were the poetry bookFragment av et magisk liv ("Fragment of a magic life") in 1939, followed byOrd i jærn ("Words in iron") in 1942.^[1] Both books were inspired by FrenchSymbolism, and stand as early examples of the modern form.

He later became involved in acting, and was director ofRogaland Teater from 1952 til 1956. In 1959 he starred in the filmThe Master and His Servants, which was entered into the9th Berlin International Film Festival.^[2]

• Claes Gill atIMDb

• Claes Gill in "Voices from the archive", Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation, 1965

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