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Arve Opsahl(1921-2007)

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  • Writer
  • Additional Crew
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Arve Opsahl was born on 14 May 1921 in Oslo, Norway. He was an actor and writer, known for Olsen-banden og Dynamitt-Harry går amok (1973), The Smugglers (1968) and Olsenbanden - Operasjon Egon (1969). He was married to Mary Opsahl and Liv Wiise. He died on 29 April 2007 in Oslo, Norway.
BornMay 14, 1921
DiedApril 29, 2007(85)
BornMay 14, 1921
DiedApril 29, 2007(85)
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Known for

Carsten Byhring, Harald Heide-Steen Jr., Sverre Holm, Arve Opsahl, and Aud Schønemann in Olsen-banden og Dynamitt-Harry går amok (1973)
Olsen-banden og Dynamitt-Harry går amok
6.6
  • Egon Olsen
  • 1973
The Smugglers (1968)
The Smugglers
5.5
  • Karlsen, skipper
  • 1968
Carsten Byhring, Sverre Holm, and Arve Opsahl in Olsenbanden - Operasjon Egon (1969)
Olsenbanden - Operasjon Egon
7.0
  • Egon Olsen
  • 1969
Arne Aas, Øivind Blunck, Carsten Byhring, Harald Heide-Steen Jr., Sverre Holm, Arve Opsahl, Aud Schønemann, and Sverre Wilberg in Olsenbanden og Dynamitt-Harry mot nye høyder (1979)
Olsenbanden og Dynamitt-Harry mot nye høyder
6.4
  • Egon Olsen
  • 1979

Credits

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Actor

  • Himmelen kan vente
    7.2
    TV Movie
    • Gammel mann
    • 2001
  • Tusenårsfesten (1999)
    Tusenårsfesten
    6.3
    Video
    • Henry
    • 1999
  • Olsenbandens siste stikk (1999)
    Olsenbandens siste stikk
    5.3
    • Egon Olsen
    • 1999
  • Mot i brøstet (1993)
    Mot i brøstet
    6.4
    TV Series
    • Henry
    • 1993–1997
  • The Julekalender (1994)
    The Julekalender
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Good Old Gammel Nok
    • 1994
  • Out of Order (1992)
    Out of Order
    6.7
    • Rasmus Lange
    • 1992
  • En håndfull tid (1989)
    En håndfull tid
    6.4
    • Hannibal
    • 1989
  • Folk og røvere i Kardemomme by (1988)
    Folk og røvere i Kardemomme by
    5.6
    • Kjøpmann Berg
    • 1988
  • På stigende kurs (1987)
    På stigende kurs
    4.3
    • Politimesteren
    • 1987
  • Carsten Byhring, Ove Verner Hansen, Harald Heide-Steen Jr., Sverre Holm, Knut Lystad, Arve Opsahl, Aud Schønemann, Jon Skolmen, and Sverre Wilberg in 'Men Olsenbanden var ikke død!' (1984)
    'Men Olsenbanden var ikke død!'
    6.2
    • Egon Olsen
    • 1984
  • Olsenbandens aller siste kupp (1982)
    Olsenbandens aller siste kupp
    6.4
    • Egon Olsen
    • 1982
  • Olsen-bandens flugt - over plankeværket (1981)
    Olsen-bandens flugt - over plankeværket
    6.7
    • Nordmand i lufthavnen (uncredited)
    • 1981
  • Øivind Blunck, Carsten Byhring, Sverre Holm, Arve Opsahl, Aud Schønemann, and Sverre Wilberg in Olsenbanden gir seg aldri! (1981)
    Olsenbanden gir seg aldri!
    6.3
    • Egon Olsen
    • 1981
  • Olsenbanden får telefon
    7.3
    Short
    • Egon Olsen
    • 1979
  • Arne Aas, Øivind Blunck, Carsten Byhring, Harald Heide-Steen Jr., Sverre Holm, Arve Opsahl, Aud Schønemann, and Sverre Wilberg in Olsenbanden og Dynamitt-Harry mot nye høyder (1979)
    Olsenbanden og Dynamitt-Harry mot nye høyder
    6.4
    • Egon Olsen
    • 1979

Writer

  • Norske byggeklosser (1972)
    Norske byggeklosser
    6.6
    • supplemental lines and improvisation
    • 1972

Additional Crew

  • Hurra for Andersens (1966)
    Hurra for Andersens
    6.3
    • Additional Crew
    • 1966

Personal details

  • Born
    • May 14, 1921
    • Oslo, Norway
  • Died
    • April 29, 2007
    • Oslo, Norway(natural causes)
  • Spouses
      Mary Opsahl1957 - April 29, 2007 (his death)
  • Other works
    Norwegian voice for Happy, in the Norwegian 1983 dubbing of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937)

Did you know

  • Trivia
    During the filming of "Olsenbandens siste stikk" (1999), he suffered enormous pain in one of his legs. He still chose to go through with the film as he had the starring role. After filming he was admitted to hospital where the leg had to be amputated as a result of complications from gangrene.
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