Leif Juster
Leif Juster (born Leif Normann Nilsen) (14 February 1910 – 25 November 1995) was a Norwegian comedian, singer and actor, arguably the most popular of his generation in Norway. Juster started out as a variety show performer, and for a period he ran the theater Edderkoppen. Characterised by his unusually tall, lanky figure and squeaky voice, his signature act was the monologue "Mot normalt".
Leif Juster
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- Birth Name
- Leif Normann Nilsen
- Born
- 14 February 1910
- Birthplace
- Christiania, Oslo
- Died
- 25 November 1995
- Place of death
- Bærum, Akershus
- Known for
- Film actor
- Full name
- Leif Normann Nilsen.
- Nationality
- Norway.
- Occupation
- revue artist, actor and comedian.
- Honours
- King's Medal of Merit, Leonard Statuette, Oslo City Culture Award, The Amanda Committee's Honorary Award and Order of St. Olav.
- Languages
- Norwegian.
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Leif Juster (born Leif Normann Nilsen) (14 February 1910 – 25 November 1995) was a Norwegian comedian, singer and actor, arguably the most popular of his generation in Norway. Juster started out as a variety show performer, and for a period he ran the theater Edderkoppen. Characterised by his unusually tall, lanky figure and squeaky voice, his signature act was the monologue "Mot normalt".
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He also acted in several successful comedies on the big screen, notably Den forsvundne pølsemaker (1941), Det æ'kke te å tru (1942), En herre med bart (1942) and Fjols til fjells (1957). He was the uncle of another of Norway's most beloved comedians, the late Rolf Just Nilsen.
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• Birth Name — Leif Normann Nilsen • Born — 14 February 1910 • Birthplace — Christiania, Oslo • Died — 25 November 1995 • Place of death — Bærum, Akershus • Resting Place — Oslo Western Civil Cemetery • Known for — Film actor
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