Leonardstatuetten
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Leonardstatuetten is a prize awarded by the Norwegian Comedy Writers' Association
. The award is named after revue instructor, composer and director Einar Leonard Schanke
, one of Norway's most important revue personalities. The prize is regarded the highest distinction in Norwegian
revue
. First awarded in 1968, the statuette is given to persons with a significant and lasting importance to Norway's entertainment industry.
Norwegian Comedy Writers' Association
The Norwegian Comedy Writers' Association is a trade union for writers of revues and other comedy in Norway....
. The award is named after revue instructor, composer and director Einar Leonard Schanke
Einar Schanke
Einar Leonard Schanke was a Norwegian composer, pianist, revue writer, theatre director and theatrical producer. He wrote revues for the Edderkoppen Theatre, and later for Chat Noir, where he was also director from 1962 to 1975.-Personal life:Schanke was born in Oslo as the son of baker Einar...
, one of Norway's most important revue personalities. The prize is regarded the highest distinction in Norwegian
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...
revue
Revue
A revue is a type of multi-act popular theatrical entertainment that combines music, dance and sketches. The revue has its roots in 19th century American popular entertainment and melodrama but grew into a substantial cultural presence of its own during its golden years from 1916 to 1932...
. First awarded in 1968, the statuette is given to persons with a significant and lasting importance to Norway's entertainment industry.
Prize winners
This is a list of prize winners:- 1968 – Arvid NilssenArvid NilssenArvid Nilssen was a Norwegian actor, revue artist and singer. He made his debut at Scala Teater in 1935, and played at Chat Noir from 1937 and most of his career. He was regarded as one of the leading comedians in Norwegian revue.He was awarded the Leonard Statuette in 1968.-References:...
, actor - 1969 – Leif JusterLeif JusterLeif Juster 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...
, actor - 1970 – not awarded
- 1971 – Kari DiesenKari DiesenKari 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...
, actress - 1972 – Arve OpsahlArve OpsahlArve Opsahl was a Norwegian movie and stage actor, singer and stand-up comedian.Opsahl began his career as a comedian in 1942, and played numerous roles both on stage and in more than forty movies. He was then chosen to be the head of Olsenbanden, Egon Olsen...
actor - 1973 – Bias BernhoftBias BernhoftTobias Brodtkorb "Bias" Bernhoft was a Norwegian singer and revue writer.-Early and personal life:He was born at Voss in 1902 to the Holmenkolbanen director Tobias Bernhoft and his wife Marie Holmboe...
, revue writer - 1974 – Jens Book-JenssenJens Book-JenssenJens Peter Book-Jenssen was a Norwegian singer of popular music, songwriter, revue artist and theatre director. From his stage debut in the early 1930s, his career included radio and television work, recordings, and extensive touring...
, actor - 1975 – Carsten ByhringCarsten ByhringCarsten Byhring was a Norwegian actor. Probably best known for playing Kjell in the Olsenbanden-movies. He is the brother of actor Svein Byhring.He died from cancer in Oslo at the age of 71, in 1990.-Selected filmography:...
, actor - 1976 – Rolf Just NilsenRolf Just NilsenRolf Just Nilsen was a Norwegian singer and actor. He was particularly known for his voice imitations. He worked for the theatres Studioteatret, Chat Noir, Edderkoppen Theatre, Oslo Nye Teater and Det Norske Teatret, and for radio and television.-Personal life:Just Nilsen was born in Oslo as the...
, actor - 1977 – Einar SchankeEinar SchankeEinar Leonard Schanke was a Norwegian composer, pianist, revue writer, theatre director and theatrical producer. He wrote revues for the Edderkoppen Theatre, and later for Chat Noir, where he was also director from 1962 to 1975.-Personal life:Schanke was born in Oslo as the son of baker Einar...
, instructor and composer - 1978 – Rolv WesenlundRolv WesenlundRolv Helge Wesenlund is a Norwegian comedian, singer, clarinetist, writer, and actor.Wesenlund is most famous for having portrayed the title character in the movies Bør Børson, Bør Børson II, and the TV series Fleksnes Fataliteter...
, actor - 1979 – Otto NielsenOtto NielsenOtto Nielsen was a Norwegian songwriter, revue writer, cabaret singer and radio personality. He participated in Norwegian cultural life for five decades, starting from the 1930s, and played an important role behind the scene as program manager for the radio program series Søndagsposten for over...
, revue writer - 1980 – Arild FeldborgArild FeldborgArild Feldborg was a Norwegian playwright, revue writer, script writer, humorist and broadcasting person.-Personal life:...
, revue writer - 1981 – Alfred NæssAlfred Næss (playwright)Alfred Næss was a Norwegian playwright and songwriter for revue stages in Oslo, in particular for Chat Noir and the ABC theatre. He wrote material for artists like Wenche Myhre and Dizzie Tunes, and contributed to television comedies.-Personal life:Næss was born in Vardø as the son of physician...
, revue writer - 1982 – Knut Solberg, scenographer
- 1983 – Elsa LystadElsa LystadElsa Lystad is a Norwegian actress. She made her stage debut in 1956, and her breakthrough as actress came in the mid-1960s. She has since been a central actress in Norwegian film, theatre, television and radio. She was awarded the Leonard Statuette in 1983.-References:...
, actress - 1984 – Harald Heide-Steen Jr.Harald Heide-Steen Jr.Harald Heide-Steen Jr. was a Norwegian actor, comedian and singer. He was the son of Harald Heide Steen. During the 1960s, Harald Heide-Steen. Jr made the radio programs Hørerøret, Sugerøret and Pusterøretat at NRK with Gunnar Haugan and Rolv Wesenlund.Harald Heide-Steen Jr...
, actor - 1985 – Arild HagaArild HagaArild Haga was a Norwegian revue writer.He was born in 1913. He wrote revues for the stages Chat Noir, Scala and Edderkoppen, and also composed revue music. Among his songs were "Byen med det store hjertet", "Kioskdamen", "Annen Violin" and "Vi e'kje nokke, vi"...
, revue writer - 1986 – Elisabeth GrannemanElisabeth GrannemanElisabeth Granneman was a Norwegian singer, songwriter, children's writer and actress. She played at the revue theatre Chat Noir from 1960, where she first achieved popularity with Bias Bernhoft's song "Omatt og omatt" in 1961. Her film debut was in Sønner av Norge from 1961...
, actress - 1987 – Sølvi WangSølvi WangSølvi Valborg Wang was a Norwegian singer, actress and comedian.She was born in Bærum, Akershus, to the jazz musician Yngvar Wang and the singer Marie Gulbrandsen. Already at an early age she sang with her father's orchestra on the radio and in concert. She met Egil Monn-Iversen while in school,...
, actress - 1988 – not awarded
- 1989 – not awarded
- 1990 – Yngvar NummeYngvar NummeYngvar Numme is a Norwegian singer, actor, revue writer and director. He is particularly known for his central role in the show group Dizzie Tunes for about forty years, one of the most successful ensembles in Norwegian entertainment...
, actor - 1991 – Grethe KauslandGrethe KauslandGrethe Kausland was a Norwegian singer, performer and actress. As a child star she was one of Norway's most popular singers , and she participated in several films as a child. She represented Norway in the European Song Contest 1972 singing Småting with Benny Borg...
, actress - 1992 – not awarded
- 1993 – Dizzie TunesDizzie TunesDizzie Tunes is a former Norwegian musical show group, one of the most successful in Norwegian show business. The group was founded as the dance band Rex Band in 1959, was named Dizzie Tunes in 1962, and disbanded in 2002. The regular group members were Yngvar Numme, Svein-Helge Høgberg, Øyvind...
: Tor Erik Gunstrøm, Svein-Helge Høgberg, Einar Idland, Øyvind Klingberg, Yngvar NummeYngvar NummeYngvar Numme is a Norwegian singer, actor, revue writer and director. He is particularly known for his central role in the show group Dizzie Tunes for about forty years, one of the most successful ensembles in Norwegian entertainment...
, actors - 1994 – Bjørn SandBjørn SandBjørn Sand is a Norwegian revue writer and actor. He is particularly known for his character "Stutum" in Norwegian radio, a role which earned him the award Spellemannprisen 1973. He was awarded the Leonard Statuette in 1994.-References:...
, revue writer - 1995 – Erik DiesenErik DiesenErik Tangevald Diesen was a Norwegian revue writer and radio- and television personality. He was associated with the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation for more than fifty years, and is regarded the founder of television entertainment in Norway.He was awarded the Amanda Honorary Award in 1989, and...
, revue writer - 1996 – not awarded
- 1997 – Øystein SundeØystein SundeØystein Olaf Sunde is a Norwegian folk singer and guitarist. He is known for his high-speed guitar and banjo style and his satirical lyrics...
, artist/composer/text writer - 1998 – Hege SchøyenHege SchøyenHege Schøyen is a Norwegian singer, actor and comedienne. She has played at the Oslo revue theatre Chat Noir and at Nationaltheatret. She was television presenter for the youth program series Midt i smørøyet at the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation, and has participated in several Swedish and...
and Øivind BlunckØivind BlunckØivind Blunck is a Norwegian comedian and actor.He is best known for his numerous performances with the Norwegian Theatre, and for playing the eccentric, moped-driving ladies' man "Fridtjof", living in Enebakk...
, actors - 1999 – Arthur ArntzenArthur Arntzen (humorist)Arthur Andreas Arntzen is a Norwegian journalist, humorist, actor and writer.He is particularly known for his character "Oluf Raillkattli". In 1994 he was appointed professor II in humour at the University of Tromsø. He was awarded the Leonard Statuette for 1999 and was decorated Knight, First...
, humorist and satirist - 2000 – Dag FrølandDag FrølandDag Frøland was a Norwegian comedian, revue artist and singer, who was best known for his countless impersonations and variety shows in Oslo during the 1970s and 1980s.- Early life :...
, actor - 2001 – KLM (Trond KirkvaagTrond Kirkvaag“”Trond Georg Kirkvaag was a Norwegian comedian, actor, impressionist, screenwriter, author, director and television host. During his 39 years at the Norwegian TV network, NRK, he produced numerous comedy television series. After his death he was widely hailed by his colleagues as possibly the...
, Knut LystadKnut LystadKnut Ove Lystad is a Norwegian actor,singer , translator ,screenwriter, comedian and occasional director, best known from the comedy trio KLM alongside Trond Kirkvaag and Lars Mjøen....
, Lars MjøenLars MjøenLars Mjøen is a Norwegian comedian, actor,singer, screenwriter, director, editor and author. He is best known as a member of the comedy trio KLM, alongside Trond Kirkvaag and Knut Lystad....
, actors) - 2002 – Odd BørretzenOdd BørretzenOdd Lunde Børretzen is a Norwegian author, illustrator, translator, and vocalist.- Biography :He was born in Fister in the Hjelmeland municipality as the son of a preacher...
, humorist and satirist - 2003 – Brit Elisabeth HaagensliBrit Elisabeth HaagensliBrit Elisabeth Haagensli is a Norwegian actress and singer, know from theatre and revue productions, television and several films. Haagensli grew up in Asker....
, actor - 2004 – not awarded
- 2005 – Andreas Diesen, revue historian
- 2006 - not awarded
- 2007 - Jon SkolmenJon SkolmenJon Skolmen is a Norwegian actor and comedian. Between 1963 and 1981, he was employed by the Norwegian state broadcasting company NRK, where he most notably co-wrote and appeared in "The Nor-Way to Broadcasting" alongside Trond Kirkvaag, which won the Golden Rose of Montreux and Chaplin Award at...
, actor - 2008 - Jakob Margido EspJakob Margido EspJakob Margido Esp is a Norwegian actor and writer. He is particularly known for his radio character "Flettfrid Andresen".He was awarded the Leonard Statuette in 2009.-References:...
, actor and humorist