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Ulf Wengård
Ulf Wengård (Januar 15, 1927 – July 7, 2003) was a Norwegian actor. He was known for his comedy roles, and he appeared in many of the ''Olsen Gang'' films. Wengård's father was a cinema engineer in Oppegård. Wengård made his debut at the Studio Theater in the 1940s, participated in the New Norwegian Ballet, and studied jazz dance at the June Taylor Academy of Dance in the United States and Fred Astaire's Ballroom School. He was engaged at Chat Noir and the People's Theater. From 1954 onward he appeared in more than a hundred roles at the Oslo New Theater, including ''The White Horse Inn'' (Norwegian title: ''Sommer i Tyrol'') and as Snoopy in ''You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown'' (Norwegian title: ''Knøttene''). He played the role of Jamie in ''My Fair Lady'' in the 1960s, appearing alongside Helge Reiss and Henki Kolstad. At the premiere party, he danced with Ingrid Bergman. Other roles were Tim in '' På tokt med Mathilde'' and the Scarecrow in the musical '' Trollmann ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oppegård
Oppegård is an area in Nordre Follo, Viken, Norway. Oppegård was a municipality in the former county Akershus. It is part of the traditional region of Follo. The administrative centre of the municipality was the village of Kolbotn. The municipality of Oppegård was separated from the municipality of Nesodden on 1 July 1915. Oppegård municipality had an area of , hence it was the smallest municipality in Akershus by area. On 1 January 2020, Oppegård municipality was merged with Ski into the new Nordre Follo municipality. Within Oppegård, there is an epynomous village. Name The municipality (originally the parish) is named after the old ''Oppegård'' farm (Old Norse: ''Uppigarðr''), since the first church was built here. The first element is ''uppi'' which means "upper" and the last element is ''garðr'' which means "farm". (The farm is probably a part of an older and bigger farm.) Coat-of-arms The coat-of-arms were granted on 6 August 1976. The arms show 17 gold ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ingrid Bergman
Ingrid Bergman (29 August 191529 August 1982) was a Swedish actress who starred in a variety of European and American films, television movies, and plays.Obituary ''Variety'', 1 September 1982. With a career spanning five decades, she is often regarded as one of the most influential screen figures in cinematic history. According to the ''St. James Encyclopedia of Popular Culture'', upon her arrival in the U.S. Bergman quickly became "the ideal of American womanhood" and a contender for Hollywood's greatest leading actress. David O. Selznick once called her "the most completely conscientious actress" he had ever worked with. In 1999, the American Film Institute recognised Bergman as the fourth greatest female screen legend of Classic Hollywood Cinema. She won numerous accolades, including three Academy Awards, two Primetime Emmy Awards, a Tony Award, four Golden Globe Awards, BAFTA Award and a Volpi Cup. She is one of only four actresses to have received at least three ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Millionær For En Aften
''Millionær for en aften'' (Millionaire for an Evening) is a Norwegian comedy film from 1960 directed by Øyvind Vennerød. It stars Henki Kolstad, Unni Bernhoft, and Willie Hoel. Jørn Ording and Vennerød arranged the screenplay, which was written by Bent Christensen and Werner Hedmann. Plot A shipowner is appointed to save a theater that is making a loss. A female ballet dancer thinks the shipowner is a journalist, and she asks him to play a shipowner to trick the theater director into putting on a play with her as the prima donna. Cast *Henki Kolstad as the shipowner *Unni Bernhoft as Maj Grønlien Granner, the prima donna *Willie Hoel as the director of the Phoenix Theater *Harald Aimarsen *Arne Bang-Hansen as Rasmus Christian Frederik Bloch, the theater's commercial director * Jon Berle as a dancer *Kari Bjønnes as a dancer *Reidar Bøe *Lalla Carlsen as Maison Stella's proprietor *Karin Dahl as a dancer *Rolf Daleng as a dancer *Andreas Diesen *Kari Diesen * Johannes Eck ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
5 Loddrett
''5 loddrett'' (5 Down) is a Norwegian comedy film from 1959. It was directed by Nils Reinhardt Christensen, who also wrote the script based on a concept by Lillebil Kjellén. The film was shot at the studio in Jar. Plot Knut Jespersen (played by Henki Kolstad) is the manager of a record company. He wants to be a man about town, and one night he meets the seductive nightclub singer Anita Daae (Ingerid Vardund). His wife Randi (Nanna Stenersen) seeks advice from the architect Hans Falkenberg ( Knut M. Hansson), and to win her man back she decides to change. Cast * Henki Kolstad as Knut Jespersen, the manager of a record company * Nanna Stenersen as Randi Jespersen, Knut's wife * Ingerid Vardund as the nightclub singer Anita Daae * Carsten Winger as Åge Møller, a store manager for A/S Grammofon * Tore Foss as Colonel Falkenberg * Knut M. Hansson as the architect Hans Falkenberg * Joachim Holst-Jensen as Backer, the CEO for A/S Grammofon * Jon Heggedal as Odd Jespersen, Knut and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
King's Medal Of Merit
The King's Medal of Merit (Norwegian: ''Kongens fortjenstmedalje'') is a Norwegian award. It was instituted in 1908 to reward meritorious achievements in the fields of art, science, business, and public service. It is divided in two classes: gold and silver. The medal in gold is rewarded for extraordinary achievements of importance to the nation and society. The medal in silver may be awarded for lesser achievements. The medal is suspended from a ribbon in the colours of the Royal Standard of Norway. The medal in gold is ranked eighth in the ranking of Norwegian orders and medals. The medal in silver is ranked 11th. Design of the Medal * The obverse shows the head of the reigning Monarch with name and motto. To date (2015) there have been three versions: Haakon VII (1908–1957), Olav V (1957–1991), and Harald V (since 1991). * The reverse bears a wreath and the words "KONGENS FORTJENSTMEDALJE" (Royal Medal of Merit) with the recipient's name engraved in the middle of the wreat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Association For The Promotion Of Skiing
The Association for the Promotion of Skiing ( no, Foreningen til Ski-idrettens Fremme, or Skiforeningen) is a large association in Norway promoting Nordic skiing and other outdoor recreational activities. Skiforeningen was founded in 1883 and has about 70 000 members.Anette LundsvollRekordhøyt medlemstall i SkiforeningenSkiforeningen.no, 21 March, 2013 It maintains several thousand kilometers of cross country ski trails in Oslomarka and holds several events at Holmenkollen Holmenkollen () is a mountain and a neighbourhood in the Vestre Aker borough of Oslo, Norway. It goes up to above sea level and is well-known for its international skiing competitions. Overview In addition to being a residential area, the are .... References External links Skiforeningen English website Nordic skiing organizations Sports organisations of Norway 1883 establishments in Norway Nordic skiing {{Norway-org-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Holmenkollen Ski Festival
The Holmenkollen Ski Festival ( no, Holmenkollen skifestival or ) is a traditional annual Nordic skiing event in Holmenkollen, Oslo, Norway. The full official name of the event is Holmenkollen FIS World Cup Nordic. History It takes place in March and has been arranged every year since 1892, except for 1898 and during World War II (1941–1945). The event is arranged by Skiforeningen and takes place at Holmenkollen National Arena and ski jumping hills Holmenkollbakken and Midtstubakken. In 2009 Holmenkollen was under renovation and replacement races were held in Trondheim for cross-country skiing and biathlon, and in Vikersund for ski jumping and nordic combined. In 2011, Holmenkollen hosted the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships and there was no separate Holmenkollen Ski Festival. Previously Holmekollen had hosted World Championships in 1930, 1966, 1982, and it also hosted the Nordic skiing events of 1952 Winter Olympics that were also that year's World Championships. Holmenko ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jul I Skomakergata
''Jul i Skomakergata'' is a Norwegian TV-show for children, produced in 1979. It is a televised advent calendar, meaning it is broadcast from December 1 to December 24. It has been broadcast several times in Norway by NRK. The story revolves around shoe repairer Jens Petrus Andersen, played by Henki Kolstad, and his shop. He is visited by friends and townspeople who need their shoes repaired before Christmas, and has a pet named Tøflus (a puppet). A part of the show consists of showing a clip from ''Sandmännchen'' (''Jon Blund'' in Norwegian) which tells children about the United Nations' Convention on the Rights of the Child. In 2006, the Norwegian comedian Zahid Ali created an advent calendar show called '' Jul i Tøyengata'', a parody of ''Jul i Skomakergata'' which shows a multicultural street in Oslo and deals with problems such as racism and cultural clashes. See also * ''Verdens Gang ''Verdens Gang'' ("The course of the world"), generally known under the abbreviatio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Svein Byhring
Svein is a Norwegian masculine given name which may refer to: Rulers * Sweyn Haakonsson (died c. 1016), in Norwegian Svein Håkonsson, an earl and co-ruler of Norway from 1000 to c. 1015 * Svein Knutsson (c. 1016–1035), King of Norway as Sweyn II Politicians, civil servants and businessmen * Svein Aaser (born 1946), Norwegian business executive * Svein Alsaker (born 1940), Norwegian politician * Svein Olav Agnalt (born 1949), Norwegian politician * Svein Fjellheim (born 1945), Norwegian trade unionist and politician * Svein Flåtten (born 1944), Norwegian politician * Svein Gjedrem (born 1950), Norwegian economist and former Governor of the Central Bank of Norway * Svein Gjelseth (born 1950), Norwegian politician * Svein Roald Hansen (born 1949), Norwegian politician * Svein Harberg (born 1958), Norwegian businessman and politician * Svein Kristensen (born 1946), Norwegian civil servant, former Director of the Norwegian Tax Administration * Svein Longva (1943–2009), Nor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ragne Tangen
Ragne Tangen (12 March 1927 – 9 May 2015) was a Norwegian children's television presenter. She was hired in Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation (NRK) radio in 1958, featuring in '' Barnetimen for de minste''. She then made the first children's television program in Norway, '' I kosekroken'', when NRK commenced its television broadcasts in 1960. With the screen name "Aunt Ragne", she became best known for her characters ''Pernille and Mister Nelson'', and also issued children's music Children's music or kids' music is music composed and performed for children. In European-influenced contexts this means music, usually songs, written specifically for a juvenile audience. The composers are usually adults. Children's music has hi ... records. She resided at Hvalstrand in Asker. She died on 9 May 2015 at the age of 88. References 1927 births 2015 deaths Norwegian television presenters Norwegian women television presenters Norwegian children's television presenters NRK ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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