Alfred Maurstad
Encyclopedia
Alfred Maurstad was a leading Norwegian
actor
, and the father of actor Toralv Maurstad
. Beside being an actor, Alfred was famous for playing the fiddle
. He was also a movie director, and theatre manager.
In his teenage years, he played in several concerts at Nordfjord
, playing Norwegian "Slåtter" on his Hardingfele
(a Norwegian fiddle).
Maurstad went to school in Bergen
. He made his debut at The Norwegian Theater in 1920, and began working at the Nationaltheatret
in 1930. He was the theatre manager at Trøndelag Theater from 1945 to 1950. Maurstad played main parts in several plays such as Fant, Tørres Snørtevold
and Gjest Baardsen.
During the holidays, Alfred Maurstad lived at the small farm on Maurstad in Norway. The farm was received by his son, Torvald Maurstad.
His daughter Mari Maurstad
(1957-), and son Toralv Maurstad (1926-) are also actors.
Director
Screenwriter
Musician
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
actor
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
, and the father of actor Toralv Maurstad
Toralv Maurstad
Toralv Maurstad is a prominent actor of Norwegian stage, screen and television. By many regarded as the leading Norwegian actor of his generation, he is the son of the highly regarded actor Alfred Maurstad and actress Tordis Maurstad, and half-brother of actress Mari Maurstad.Maurstad graduated...
. Beside being an actor, Alfred was famous for playing the fiddle
Fiddle
The term fiddle may refer to any bowed string musical instrument, most often the violin. It is also a colloquial term for the instrument used by players in all genres, including classical music...
. He was also a movie director, and theatre manager.
In his teenage years, he played in several concerts at Nordfjord
Nordfjord
Nordfjord is a fjord and a traditional district in the northern part of Sogn og Fjordane county in Western Norway. The district comprises the municipalities of Selje, Vågsøy, Bremanger, Eid, Gloppen, Hornindal, and Stryn. Nordfjord covers an area of and is home to a population of approximately...
, playing Norwegian "Slåtter" on his Hardingfele
Hardingfele
A Hardanger fiddle is a traditional stringed instrument used originally to play the music of Norway. In modern designs, the instruments are very similar to the violin, though with eight or nine strings and thinner wood...
(a Norwegian fiddle).
Maurstad went to school in Bergen
Bergen
Bergen is the second largest city in Norway with a population of as of , . Bergen is the administrative centre of Hordaland county. Greater Bergen or Bergen Metropolitan Area as defined by Statistics Norway, has a population of as of , ....
. He made his debut at The Norwegian Theater in 1920, and began working at the Nationaltheatret
Nationaltheatret
The National Theatre in Oslo is one of Norway's largest and most prominent venues for performance of dramatic arts.The theatre had its first performance on 1 September 1899 but can trace its origins to Christiania Theatre, which was founded in 1829...
in 1930. He was the theatre manager at Trøndelag Theater from 1945 to 1950. Maurstad played main parts in several plays such as Fant, Tørres Snørtevold
Tørres Snørtevold
Tørres Snørtevold is a 1940 Norwegian comedy film directed by Tancred Ibsen. It starred Alfred Maurstad, Folkman Schaanning and Anton Jessen and was based on the novel Jacob by Alexander Kielland....
and Gjest Baardsen.
During the holidays, Alfred Maurstad lived at the small farm on Maurstad in Norway. The farm was received by his son, Torvald Maurstad.
His daughter Mari Maurstad
Mari Maurstad
Mari Maurstad is a Norwegian actress. She debuted at Nationalteatret in 1981, and has worked there since. Here she has had roles such as "Polly" in Brecht's The Threepenny Opera, and "Mrs. Sørby" in Ibsen's The Wild Duck. She has also acted in outdoor performances of Ibsen's Peer Gynt, and in...
(1957-), and son Toralv Maurstad (1926-) are also actors.
Filmography
Actor- 1960 – Det store varpetDet store varpetDet store varpet is a 1961 Norwegian drama film directed by Nils R. Müller, starring Finn Bernhoft, Per Christiansen and Jack Fjeldstad. The film is about two brothers working as fishermen with their father....
- 1958 – Laila and
- 1958 – Ut av mørketUt av mørketUt av mørket is a 1958 Norwegian film directed by Arild Brinchmann. It was entered into the 8th Berlin International Film Festival.-Cast:* Urda Arneberg - Kari Holm* Pål Skjønberg - Per Holm, architect...
- 1951 – Ukjent mann
- 1951 – Ørnedalen (Valley of the Eagles)
- 1948 – Jørund Smed
- 1942 – Trysil-Knut
- 1941 – Hansen og Hansen
- 1940 – BastardBastard (film)Bastard, also known as , is a Norwegian-Swedish film released in 1940. It stars Georg Løkkeberg and was directed by Helge Lunde and Gösta Stevens; the story is based on the story "Basterd" by F.W. Remmler....
- 1940 – Tørres SnørtevoldTørres SnørtevoldTørres Snørtevold is a 1940 Norwegian comedy film directed by Tancred Ibsen. It starred Alfred Maurstad, Folkman Schaanning and Anton Jessen and was based on the novel Jacob by Alexander Kielland....
- 1939 – Gjest Baardsen
- 1938 – Vingar kring fyren
- 1937 – Fant
- 1935 – Samhold må til
- 1934 – LivLiv (film)Liv is a 1967 Norwegian drama film directed by Pål Løkkeberg. It was entered into the 17th Berlin International Film Festival.-Cast:* Vibeke Løkkeberg - Liv* Per Theodor Haugen - Fotografen* Bente Børsum - Livs veninne* Geir Børresen - Forloveden...
- 1932 – Fantegutten
- 1926 – Brudeferden i Hardanger
Director
- 1942 – En herre med bart
- 1941 – Hansen og Hansen
Screenwriter
- 1941 – Hansen og Hansen
- 1935 – Samhold må til
Musician
- 1939 – Gjest Baardsen