He was born in Kristiania son of psychologist and writer Alex Brinchmann.

He produced the films Blodveien (1955), Ut av mørket (1958), and Høysommer (1958).

Ut av mørket was entered into the 8th Berlin International Film Festival.

[1] He built up the theatre department of the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation, and was leader for Fjernsynsteatret from 1959 to 1967.

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