Arne Martin Aas (July 7, 1931 – April 3, 2000) was a

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actor, director, and screenwriter that worked in theater, film, and TV.

Theater

From 1970 to 1973, Aas was the theater manager at the

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, where he also made his debut in 1957 in

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's ''Erik XIV''. He also had directing assignments at the theater and was employed there from 1963 onward. At the Trøndelag Theater he appeared in plays such as

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's ''

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'' (Norwegian title: ''Se deg om i vrede'') and

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's ''

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'' (Norwegian title: ''Helligtrekongersaften''), and he performed the title role in

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's ''

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''. He was also associated with

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's Television Theater (from 1966 to 1970, and again from 1973 to 1975), where he became nationally known, among other things, in the role of Hans Nilsen Fennefoss in the miniseries ''Skipper Worse'' based on the novel by

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. For many years, Aas was also associated with the Oslo New Theatre and, in addition to a number of comedies, he made a name for himself there in

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's play ''Partage de midi'' (Norwegian title: ''Dagen vender''). From 1978 to 1983, he was a stage manager for ''

The Saint Olav Drama ''Saint Olav Drama'' ( no, Spelet om Heilag Olav) is an outdoor theatre performance played every end of July in Stiklestad in Verdal, Norway. The play commemorates the Battle of Stiklestad that took place in the year 1030, and which resulted in ...

'' in

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. For his contributions there, he received the Stiklestad Prize in 1980. In the last years before his death, he had several guest appearances at the Nordland Theater.

Film and TV

Aas made his film debut in 1964 in ''

Alle tiders kupp ''Alle tiders kupp'' is a 1964 Norwegian comedy film directed by Øyvind Vennerød, starring Rolf Just Nilsen, Arne Bang-Hansen, Henki Kolstad and Inger Marie Andersen. Three men rob an outlet of the government owned alcoholic beverage retailer ...

'', and he had a number of roles in Norwegian films in both the 1960s and 1970s. Among the most notable films are ''

Smuglere ''Smuglere'' (The Smugglers) is a Norwegian crime film from 1968 directed by Rolf Clemens. The screenplay was written by Liv Clemens, who based it on Arthur Omre's 1935 novel of the same name. Plot In the 1920s, the unemployed architect Ernst ...

'' (1968), ''

Skulle det dukke opp flere lik er det bare å ringe ''Skulle det dukke opp flere lik er det bare å ringe'' (If Any More Bodies Should Turn Up, Just Call) is a Norwegian crime comedy from 1970 directed by Knut Bohwim. The film stars Arve Opsahl and Aud Schønemann. The film is based on a popular th ...

'' (1970), and ''

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'' (1979), as well as several films in the series about the

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. Aas also had a number of appearances on television, including the mini-series ''Skipper Worse'' in 1968, and on several occasions together with

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in the series ''

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''. From the Fleksnes series, he is perhaps best remembered for his role as the brother-in-law "Rødhette" in the classic episode "Rotbløyte" from 1981, and as a hysterical doctor in the episode "Det går altigt et tog" from 1974. Arne Aas had his last role on TV in the short film ''Operasjon Popcorn'' in 1998.

Filmography

* 1964: ''

'' as Thorsen, Mette's boyfriend * 1964: ''

Pappa tar gull ''Daddy's Success'' ( no, Pappa tar gull) is a 1964 Norwegian comedy film written and directed by Arne Skouen, starring Sølvi Wang and Henki Kolstad Henki Kolstad (3 February 1915 – 14 July 2008) was a Norwegian actor and pop-cultural nati ...

'' as Wollert, the prophet * 1965: ''

To på topp ''To på topp'' (Two on Top) is a Norwegian feature film from 1965. It was directed by Øyvind Vennerød, who also wrote the script together with Jørn Ording. It is a comedy about pop music. The film stars Rolf Just Nilsen. The cast also included ...

'' as the chief mate * 1965: '' Vaktpostene'' as Arild, a soldier * 1967: '' Musikanter'' as Ludvig, a poet * 1968: ''

'' as Hugo * 1968: '' Bare et liv – historien om Fridtjof Nansen'' as Philip Noel-Baker * 1969: ''

Himmel og helvete ''Himmel og helvete'' (Heaven and Hell) is a Norwegian propaganda film from 1969 directed by Øyvind Vennerød with a screenplay by Vennerød and Victor Borg. The film was poorly received by the critics, but it nonetheless became one of the highes ...

'' as Orheim, a psychologist and advocate for free drugs * 1970: ''

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'' * 1970: ''

'' as Robert Westerlie * 1971: '' 3 as the boss * 1973: '' Kanarifuglen'' as Arne, a workmate * 1974: '' Bobbys krig'' as the director * 1974: '' Under en steinhimmel'' as the doctor * 1975: '' Min Marion'' as Leonid * 1976: '' Oss'' as the minister of finance * 1978: '' Olsenbanden + Data-Harry sprenger verdensbanken'' as Larsen, a driving instructor * 1979: ''

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'' as the editor * 1979: '' Olsenbanden og Dynamitt-Harry mot nye høyder'' as Brock-Larsen, a financier * 1979: ''

'' as the engineer

Television roles

*1968: ''Det lykkelige valg'' ( Television Theater) *1968: '' Lille Eyolf'' as Borghejm ( Television Theater) *1968: ''Skipper Worse'' as Hans Nilsen Fennefos (miniseries and Television Theater) *1970: ''Kjemp for alt hva du har kjært'' ( Television Theater) *1974: ''

'', episode "Det går alltid et tog" as the hysterical doctor in a train compartment (series) *1982: ''

'', episode "Rotbløyte" as Rødhette, the brother-in-law from the navy (series) *1988: ''

'', episode "Her har jeg mitt liv" as the hysterical doctor at the Pearly Gates (series) *1992: '' Dødelig kjemi'' as Kristoffer (miniseries) *1993: '' Morsarven'' as the commissioner (miniseries) *1998: ''Operasjon popcorn'' (short film)

References

External links

*
Arne Aas
at Sceneweb
Arne Aas
at the

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