August Oddvar
August Oddvar | |
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.jpg) August Oddvar in 1933 Photo by Ernest Rude | |
| Born | 1 August 1877 |
| Died | 17 March 1964 (aged 86) |
| Nationality | Norwegian |
| Occupation | Actor |
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Drawing by Andreas Bloch
August Martinius Oddvar (1 August 1877 – 17 March 1964) was a Norwegian stage actor. He made his stage debut at the National Theatre in 1899, and played there all his career, which spanned sixty years.[1]
He was appointed Knight, First Class of the Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olav in 1939, and Commander in 1956. He was Knight of the Icelandic Order of the Falcon.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ Henriksen, Petter (ed.). "August Oddvar". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 30 October 2009.
- ^ Næss, Trine. "August Oddvar". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 30 October 2009.
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