Arthur Arntzen (humorist)
Arthur Arntzen
Arthur Andreas Arntzen (born 10 May 1937) is a Norwegian journalist, humorist, actor and writer.
He was discovered by Håkon Karlsen[1] and is particularly known for his character "Oluf Rallkattli". In 1994 he was appointed professor II in humour at the University of Tromsø.[2] He was awarded the Leonard Statuette for 1999 and was decorated Knight, First Order of the Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olav in 2000.[3][4]
Selected works[]
- Han Oluf (1967)
- Ho Emma (1968)
- Æ lyg ikkje (1986)
References[]
- ^ Loddervik, Camilla. 2007. Håkon Karlsen er død. NRK (May 7).
- ^ Losnegård, Gaute. "Arthur Arntzen". In Henriksen, Petter (ed.). (in Norwegian). Voss. Retrieved 18 May 2010.
- ^ Kristoffersen, Ivan. "Arthur Arntzen". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 17 May 2010.
- ^ Henriksen, Petter (ed.). "Arthur Arntzen". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 17 May 2010.
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