Nils Utsi

• Name — Nils Reidar Utsi • Born — 22 July 1943 • Birthplace — Tana, Norway • Died — 2019 • Occupation — Actor Film and stage director

He worked for the theatres Den Nationale Scene in Bergen, Hålogaland Teater, which he also cofounded, and Beaivváš Sámi Našunálateáhter, where he staged his first play, an adaptation of Stones in His Pockets. He co-directed the television series Ante from 1975, and also participated as actor. The series treated the situation of indigenous peoples through the Sami boy "Ante", and was sold to 23 countries. Utsi played the character Raste in the 1987 Nils Gaup awarded film Ofelaš (Pathfinder). Utsi died on 1 January 2019, at the age of 75.

• Year — Title — Role — Notes • 1974 — Under en steinhimmel — Byorginalen • 1976 — Ante — Ante's father • 1980 — Svart hav — Sønnen • 1980 — La elva leve! — Ole Raino • 1983 — Jon — Raineri - fisherman • 1986 — Nattseilere — Karel • 1987 — Pathfinder — Raste • 2003 — Bázo — Birger • 2008 — The Kautokeino Rebellion — Clemet • 2009 — Jernanger — Ivar • 2010 — Robert Mitchum est mort — Sarrineff • 2012 — Dunderland — Ailo • 2014 — Skumringslandet — Finnjerv • 2017 — The 12th Man — Eldre Same • 2019 — Askeladden - I Soria Moria slott — Sea Dog — (final film role)

The canonical record carries the following identifying particulars.

The following is established of origins and background. Utsi died in 2019 at Tana Municipality. Born in 1943 at Tana Municipality. It is also recorded that nils Utsi is recorded at birth as Nils Reidar Utsi.