Biography
Nilsen was born at Alvdal in Hedmark, Norway. He made his debut in Oslo at the Scala Teater in 1935, and played at Chat Noir from 1937 and most of his career. He also participated in tours, recorded films, and was a guest on numerous radio programs. He was awarded the Leonard Statuette in 1968 and was depicted on a Norwegian postage tamp in 2001. He died in Oslo and was buried at Vestre gravlund.External links
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Nilssen, Arvid 1913 births 1976 deaths People from Alvdal Norwegian male stage actors Norwegian male comedians Leonard Statuette winners 20th-century Norwegian male actors 20th-century Norwegian male singers Burials at Vestre gravlund