Nils Utsi
Nils Reidar Utsi (22 July 1943 – 1 January 2019) was a Norwegian Sámi actor, stage director and film director.
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Nils Utsi
- Name
- Nils Reidar Utsi
- Born
- 22 July 1943
- Birthplace
- Tana, Norway
- Died
- 2019
- Occupation
- Actor Film and stage director
- Full name
- Nils Reidar Utsi.
- Nationality
- Norway.
- Education
- Norwegian National Academy of Theatre.
- Honours
- Finnmark County Culture Prize.
- Languages
- Northern Sami.
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• Name — Nils Reidar Utsi • Born — 22 July 1943 • Birthplace — Tana, Norway • Died — 2019 • Occupation — Actor Film and stage director
Biography
Biography
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.
Filmography
Filmography
• 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)
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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.
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- 1.Arntzen, Knut Ove. Nils Utsi. Store norske leksikon. Norsk nettleksikon.
- 2.Bakke, Sven Ove. Norske klassikere. Bøker, filmer, musikk, radio og TV fra 1945 til i dag. Spartacus. 159. 2012. 978-82-430-0560-0.
- 3.Skuespilleren Nils R. Utsi kjent fra Veiviser-filmen er død. nrk.no. 31 December 2018.
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