Henki Kolstad
Henki Kolstad (3 February 1915 – 14 July 2008) was a Norwegian actor and pop-cultural national treasure. Notable mentions include the Amanda and the Order of St. Kolstad and his wife Else were together for 76 years.
Also recorded as Johan Henrik Ludvig Kolstad
Henki Kolstad
Rigmor Dahl Delphin · Oslo Museum: accession number OB.RD4109b · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Name
- Henki Kolstad
- Born
- 3 February 1915
- Birthplace
- Kristiania, Norway
- Died
- 14 July 2008
- Place of death
- Oslo, Norway
- Spouse
- Else Kolstad (1938–2008)
- Full name
- Johan Henrik Ludvig Kolstad.
- Nationality
- Norway.
- Occupation
- actor and film director.
- Honours
- The Amanda Committee's Honorary Award, Norwegian Film Critics’ Award and Commander of the Order of St. Olav.
- Languages
- Norwegian.
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They had one son and two daughters. Henki was also known for voicing several local Disney characters such as the Sheriff of Nottingham in Robin Hood, Grumpy in the 1982 dub of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Maurice in Beauty and the Beast and the Sultan of Agrabah in Aladdin. Henki's younger brother, Lasse Kolstad, was also a well-known actor. His older brother Knut Kolstad was a politician.
Bildet er hentet fra Arkivverket. Foto tatt i forbindelse med reportasje om den norske filmen Freske fraspark fra 1963. Manus var ved Kjell Aukrust og Bjørn Breigutu. Regi ved Bjørn Breigutu. Kjell Aukrust, Leif Juster, Turid Caldwell, Alfhild Hovdan, Per Bistrup, Lalla Carlsen
Lasse Klæboe · National Archives of Norway (Riksarkivet)
Bildet er hentet fra Arkivverket. Foto tatt i forbindelse med reportasje om den norske filmen Freske fraspark fra 1963. Manus var ved Kjell Aukrust og Bjørn Breigutu. Regi ved Bjørn Breigutu. Kjell Aukrust, Leif Juster, Turid Caldwell, Alfhild Hovdan, Per Bistrup, Lalla Carlsen
Lasse Klæboe · National Archives of Norway (Riksarkivet)
Key facts
Key facts
• Name — Henki Kolstad • Born — 3 February 1915 • Birthplace — Kristiania, Norway • Died — 14 July 2008 • Place of death — Oslo, Norway • Years Active — 1928–2001 • Spouse — Else Kolstad (1938–2008)
Selected filmography
Selected filmography
• 1930: Eskimo • 1932: The White God • 1943: Vigdis • 1948: Kampen om tungtvannet • 1949: Svendsen går videre • 1950: To mistenkelige personer as a tramp • 1951: Alt dette og Island med • 1951: Vi gifter oss • 1952: Emergency Landing • 1954: Troll i ord • 1957: Selv om de er små • 1957: Stevnemøte med glemte år • 1958: De dødes tjern • 1959: 5 loddrett • 1960: Millionær for en aften • 1961: Et øye på hver finger • 1961: Line • 1963: Freske fraspark • 1963: Vildanden • 1964: Pappa tar gull • 1965: Skjær i sjøen • 1965: To på topp • 1967: Gutten som kappåt med trollet • 1967: Musikanter as Bille, the ship owner • 1974: Fleksnes Fataliteter: Trafikk og panikk (#2.6) (TV) • 1979: Jul i Skomakergata (TV) • 1985: Deilig er fjorden! • 1986: Teodors Julekalender (TV) • 1988: Folk og røvere i Kardemomme by • 1990: Spanske flue, Den (TV) • 1999: Olsenbandens siste stikk
Identity and origins
Identity and origins
Henki Kolstad was recorded at birth as Johan Henrik Ludvig Kolstad. The authorities additionally record the heading Johan Henrik Ludvig Kolstad. His recorded language was Norwegian. One child is recorded: Morten Kolstad.
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Henki Kolstad is recorded as actor and film director.
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Henki Kolstad received The Amanda Committee's Honorary Award, Norwegian Film Critics’ Award and Commander of the Order of St.
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