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Tenzing Norgay

Acting Born May 20, 1914 Died May 9, 1986 Khumbu, Nepal 13 credits
13
Total Credits
1951–2026
76 Years Career Span
2
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Tenzing Norgay works in acting. Born May 20, 1914 in Khumbu, Nepal. Died May 9, 1986. Archytele tracks 13 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.

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Known for

Film

Tenzing

as Related Character
Film

Beyond The Edge

as Self (archive footage)

Frequent co-stars

Chad Moffitt 1 shared title
Erroll Shand 1 shared title
Lhakpa Sonam Sherpa 1 shared title
John Wraight 1 shared title
Joshua Rutter 1 shared title
Dan Musgrove 1 shared title
Phurenje Tshering 1 shared title
Jimmy Kunsang 1 shared title
Edmund Hillary 1 shared title
John Hunt 1 shared title

Career timeline

Tenzing
Beyond The EdgeHigh and Hallowed: Everest 1963
The Dark Side of EverestThe Race for EverestNational Geographic - Everest 50 Years on the Mountain
Everest At Any Cost
The QuestHillary and Tenzing - Everest and AfterHillary and Tenzing: Climbing to the Roof of World
Everest - Blood, Sweat and Tears
The Conquest of Everest
Himalayan Epic

Full Filmography

13 titles
  • Tenzing (2026) as Related Character
  • Beyond The Edge (2013) as Self (archive footage)
  • High and Hallowed: Everest 1963 (2013) as Self (archive footage)
  • The Dark Side of Everest (2003) as Self (archive footage)
  • The Race for Everest (2003) as Self (archive footage)
  • National Geographic - Everest 50 Years on the Mountain (2003) as Self (archive footage)
  • Everest At Any Cost (1999) as Self (archive footage)
  • The Quest (1997) as Self (related character)
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  • Hillary and Tenzing - Everest and After (1997) as self (related characters)
  • Hillary and Tenzing: Climbing to the Roof of World (1997) as Self (archive footage)
  • Everest - Blood, Sweat and Tears (1993) as related character
  • The Conquest of Everest (1953) as Self
  • Himalayan Epic (1951)

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Tenzing Norgay best known for?

Tenzing Norgay is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Tenzing (2026), Beyond The Edge (2013).

When and where was Tenzing Norgay born?

Tenzing Norgay was born on May 20, 1914 in Khumbu, Nepal. They passed away on May 9, 1986.

How many credits does Tenzing Norgay have?

Tenzing Norgay has accumulated over 13 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1951 to 2026.

What is Tenzing Norgay's background in cinema and television?

Tenzing Norgay (/ˈtɛnzɪŋ ˈnɔːrɡeɪ/; Sherpa: བསྟན་འཛིན་ནོར་རྒྱས tendzin norgyé; May 1914 – 9 May 1986), born Namgyal Wangdi, and also referred to as Sherpa Tenzing, was a Nepalese-Indian Sherpa mountaineer. On 29 May 1953, he and Edmund Hillary were the first confirmed to have reached the summit of Mount Everest, as par...

Tenzing Norgay by the numbers

13credits
13films
0TV series
1951–2026active years

Age in their best-rated roles

  • Beyond The Edge (2013) as Self (archive footage) — aged about 99
  • Tenzing (2026) as Related Character — aged about 112

Full filmography (13) Born on May 20 In memoriam 1986

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