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Arthur Arntzen (writer)

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Arthur Arntzen

Arthur Andreas Arntzen (born 10 May 1937) is a Norwegian journalist, humorist, actor and writer.

He was discovered by Håkon Karlsen[1] and is particularly known for his character "Oluf Rallkattli". In 1994, he was appointed professor II in humour at the University of Tromsø.[2] He was awarded the Leonard Statuette for 1999 and was decorated Knight, the Order of St. Olav in 2000.[3][4]

Selected works

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  • Han Oluf (1967)
  • Ho Emma (1968)
  • Æ lyg ikkje (1986)

References

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  1. ^ Loddervik, Camilla. 2007. Håkon Karlsen er død. NRK (May 7).
  2. ^ Losnegård, Gaute. "Arthur Arntzen". In Henriksen, Petter (ed.). Allkunne (in Norwegian). Voss. Retrieved 18 May 2010.
  3. ^ Kristoffersen, Ivan. "Arthur Arntzen". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 17 May 2010.
  4. ^ Henriksen, Petter (ed.). "Arthur Arntzen". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 17 May 2010.