Pål Johannessen (born July 19, 1959) is a
Norwegian former
child actor.
He is most famous for the role of Basse in the Norwegian ''
Olsenbanden'' films, though he started off in the film ''The African'' in 1966. After leaving the Olsen Gang films in 1976, he quit acting, but made a small
cameo in the final Olsen Gang film, ''Olsenbandens siste stikk'' (1999). According to
Arve Opsahl
Arve Opsahl (14 May 1921 – 29 April 2007) was a Norwegian movie and stage actor, singer and stand-up comedian.
Opsahl began his career as a comedian in 1942, and played numerous roles both on stage and in more than forty movies. He was then chos ...
, who played
Egon Olsen
Egon Olsen (born 12 March 1925 (DK), 13 March 1923 (NO)) is a fictional character in the Danish '' Olsenbanden'' film series as well as in the Norwegian remake. He is portrayed by Ove Sprogøe in the Danish version and by Arve Opsahl in the Norwe ...
in the film, he and
Sverre Holm
Sverre Holm Gundersen (24 July 1931 – 17 March 2005) was a Norwegian stage and film actor. He is probably best known for playing "Benny" in the Olsenbanden-movies (1969–1999), and as station master O. Tidemann the Norwegian children's progr ...
, his co-star, showed up unannounced on Johannessens door, and refused to leave until he agreed to appear in the film. After a brief stalemate, he agreed.
This is the only film Johannessen has appeared in as an adult.
Filmography
*''
Olsenbandens siste stikk'' (1999) as Basse
*''
Olsenbanden for full musikk'' (1976) as Basse
*''
Olsenbandens siste bedrifter'' (1975) as Basse
*''
Olsenbanden møter kongen & knekten'' (1974) as Basse
*''
Olsenbanden og Dynamitt-Harry går amok'' (1973) as Basse
*''
Olsenbanden tar gull
( "The Olsen Gang Takes the Gold") is a 1972 Norwegian comedy-crime film of the '' Olsenbanden'' film series, directed by Knut Bohwim.
Plot
The gang is now up to finding an old bunker from World War II, in the southern parts of Norway. after ...
'' (1972) as Basse
*''
Olsenbanden og Dynamitt-Harry'' (1970) as Birger
*''
Olsenbanden Operasjon Egon'' (1969) as Basse
*''The African'' (1966) as Lillebror
References
Living people
Norwegian male child actors
Norwegian male film actors
1959 births
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