Leif Juster (born Leif Normann Nilsen) (14 February 1910 – 25 November 1995) was a Norwegian comedian, singer and actor, arguably the most popular of his generation in Norway. Juster started out as a variety show performer, and for a period he ran the theater ''Edderkoppen''. Characterised by his unusually tall, lanky figure and squeeky voice, his signature act was the monologue "''Mot normalt''". He also acted in several successful comedies on the big screen, notably ''

Den forsvundne pølsemaker ''The Sausage-Maker Who Disappeared'' ( no, Den forsvundne pølsemakere) is a 1941 Norwegian comedy film written and directed by Toralf Sandø, starring Leif Juster and Ernst Diesen. Private investigators Gløgg (Diesen) and Rask (Juster) have be ...

'' (1941), ''

Det æ'kke te å tru ''Det æ'kke te å tru'' ( en, It's Unbelievable}) is a 1942 Norwegian drama film directed by Toralf Sandø, starring Leif Juster and Ernst Diesen. Two executives at a retail company both try to come up with the best idea for the autumn fair, and ...

'' (1942), ''

En herre med bart ''En herre med bart'' ( en, A Gentleman with a Moustache}) is a 1942 Norwegian comedy film directed by Alfred Maurstad, based on a play by Finn Bø, and starring Per Aabel and Wenche Foss. Attorney Ole Grong (Aabel) and his wife Cecilie (Foss) are ...

'' (1942) and ''

Fjols til fjells ''Fjols til fjells'' or ''Fools in the Mountains'' is a Norwegian situation comedy film released in 1957. It is one of the most popular Norwegian films of all time. It is considered one of Edith Carlmar's best films and is one of her few forays i ...

'' (1957). He was the uncle of another of Norway's most beloved comedians, the late

Rolf Just Nilsen Rolf Just Nilsen (31 August 1931 – 9 May 1981) was a Norwegian singer and actor. He was particularly known for his voice imitations. He worked for the theatres Studioteatret, Chat Noir, Edderkoppen Theatre, Oslo Nye Teater and Det Norske T ...

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