Ernst Diesen was a Norwegian revue and film actor and theatre director. He was born in Kristiania

Oslo

Oslo is a municipality, as well as the capital and most populous city in Norway. As a municipality , it was established on 1 January 1838. Founded around 1048 by King Harald III of Norway, the city was largely destroyed by fire in 1624. The city was moved under the reign of Denmark–Norway's King...

, and was married to Kari Diesen

Kari Diesen

Kari Diesen was a Norwegian singer and revue actress. She worked for the revue theatre Chat Noir from 1937 to 1953, and for the Edderkoppen Theatre from 1954 to 1959. She participated in 24 films between 1941 and 1985...

. He worked for the revue theatre Chat Noir

Chat Noir

Chat Noir is a cabaret and revue theatre in Oslo, Norway. It was established in 1912 by Bokken Lasson. The current director is Tom Sterri.-Establishment:...

 from 1934 to 1942, and then for the Edderkoppen Theatre

Edderkoppen Theatre

The Edderkoppen Theatre is a theatre located at St. Olav's place in Oslo, Norway.From 1967 to 2003 it was called the ABC theatre. The theatre is known for varied entertainment, ranging from comedy to musical shows.-History:...

. He acted in several films, including the comedy film

Comedy film

Comedy film is a genre of film in which the main emphasis is on humour. They are designed to elicit laughter from the audience. Comedies are mostly light-hearted dramas and are made to amuse and entertain the audiences...

s Bør Børson Jr.

Bør Børson Jr. (1938)

Bør Børson Jr. is a 1938 Norwegian comedy film directed by, and starring Toralf Sandø. The film is based on a novel by Johan Falkberget.Bør Børson Jr. is a peasant son with great ambitions. He starts a grocery store and – after some initial problems – makes a good deal of money. He then leaves...

from 1938, Den forsvundne pølsemaker

Den forsvundne pølsemaker

Den forsvundne pølsemaker is a 1941 Norwegian comedy film written and directed by Toralf Sandø, starring Leif Juster and Ernst Diesen. Private investigators Gløgg and Rask have been hired to trace a butcher who has disappeared. This leads the two into a number of adventures...

from 1941, Det æ'kke te å tru

Det æ'kke te å tru

Det æ'kke te å tru is a 1942 Norwegian drama film directed by Toralf Sandø, starring Leif Juster and Ernst Diesen. Two executives at a retail company both try to come up with the best idea for the autumn fair, and win the big prize....

from 1942, and Pappa tar gull

Pappa tar gull

Pappa tar gull is a 1964 Norwegian comedy film written and directed by Arne Skouen, starring Sølvi Wang and Henki Kolstad. Laffen has lost the respect of his children, and needs to restore his honour....

from 1964. He was theatre director at Chat Noir from 1950 to 1953.