Rolf Just Nilsen
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Rolf 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.
. He was married to Arna Aukland from 1954. He died in Oslo in 1981 during a show performance, only 49 years old.
in the play Vintersolverv. He was assigned at Studioteatret until 1950, when he was called for military service. From 1952 to 1959 he worked at Chat Noir
. His breakthrough was in Feldborg
's "Operasangeren" in the 1958 revue Så lenge lykken varer.
From 1959 to 1965 he worked at the Edderkoppen Theatre
, from 1965 to 1968 at Chat Noir, from 1968 to 1970 at Det Norske Teatret
, from 1970 to 1976 at Oslo Nye Teater
, and from 1976 to 1981 at Det Norske Teatret.
His film debut was in the 1958 film Bustenskjold
, based on the comic strip Jens von Bustenskjold
. He played the leading character in the film comedies Operasjon Løvsprett from 1962 and Operasjon Sjøsprøyt from 1964,, and played in Stompa forelsker seg from 1965 and To på topp from 1965.
Among his best known songs are "Pappa'n til Tove Mette" and "Julekveld i skogen". He was partiularly known for his voice imitations, and recorded several monologues parodizing leading Norwegian politicians. He recorded songs for children, including the album Superoptikjempefantafenomenalistisk from 1965. He recorded four albums for children from 1977 to 1980, and was awarded Spellemannprisen
in 1980.
He was awarded the Leonard Statuette in 1976.
Studioteatret
Studioteatret is a former Norwegian theatre. It opened in 1945, shortly after the liberation, with Claes Gill as its first theatre director. Studioteatret is regarded as one of the earliest post-war artistic expressions in Norway, and most of its members later played important roles in Norwegian...
, 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:...
, 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:...
, Oslo Nye Teater
Oslo Nye Teater
Oslo Nye Teater in Oslo is one of Norway's most visited theatres.The theatre opened in 1959 as a merge between Det Nye Teater and Folketeatret, and consists of four stages; Oslo Nye Hovedscenen, Oslo Nye Centralteatret, Oslo Nye Trikkestallen and Oslo Nye Caféscenen.-External links:*...
and Det Norske Teatret
Det Norske Teatret
Det Norske Teatret is a theatre in Oslo. The theatre was founded in 1912, after an initiative from Hulda Garborg and Edvard Drabløs. It opened in 1913, touring with two plays, Ervingen by Ivar Aasen and Rationelt Fjøsstell by Hulda Garborg...
, and for radio and television.
Personal life
Just Nilsen was born in Oslo as the son of Bjarne Olav Just Nilsen and Magnhild Herland. He was a nephew of actor Leif JusterLeif Juster
Leif 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...
. He was married to Arna Aukland from 1954. He died in Oslo in 1981 during a show performance, only 49 years old.
Career
Just Nilsen made his stage debut in 1947 at StudioteatretStudioteatret
Studioteatret is a former Norwegian theatre. It opened in 1945, shortly after the liberation, with Claes Gill as its first theatre director. Studioteatret is regarded as one of the earliest post-war artistic expressions in Norway, and most of its members later played important roles in Norwegian...
in the play Vintersolverv. He was assigned at Studioteatret until 1950, when he was called for military service. From 1952 to 1959 he worked at 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:...
. His breakthrough was in Feldborg
Arild Feldborg
Arild Feldborg was a Norwegian playwright, revue writer, script writer, humorist and broadcasting person.-Personal life:...
's "Operasangeren" in the 1958 revue Så lenge lykken varer.
From 1959 to 1965 he worked at 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:...
, from 1965 to 1968 at Chat Noir, from 1968 to 1970 at Det Norske Teatret
Det Norske Teatret
Det Norske Teatret is a theatre in Oslo. The theatre was founded in 1912, after an initiative from Hulda Garborg and Edvard Drabløs. It opened in 1913, touring with two plays, Ervingen by Ivar Aasen and Rationelt Fjøsstell by Hulda Garborg...
, from 1970 to 1976 at Oslo Nye Teater
Oslo Nye Teater
Oslo Nye Teater in Oslo is one of Norway's most visited theatres.The theatre opened in 1959 as a merge between Det Nye Teater and Folketeatret, and consists of four stages; Oslo Nye Hovedscenen, Oslo Nye Centralteatret, Oslo Nye Trikkestallen and Oslo Nye Caféscenen.-External links:*...
, and from 1976 to 1981 at Det Norske Teatret.
His film debut was in the 1958 film Bustenskjold
Bustenskjold
Bustenskjold is a 1958 Norwegian comedy film directed by Helge Lunde, starring Leif Juster. It is based on the cartoon Jens von Bustenskjold by Anders Bjørgaard and Sigurd Lybeck, and is the only Norwegian film based on a cartoon....
, based on the comic strip Jens von Bustenskjold
Jens von Bustenskjold
Jens von Bustenskjold is the title of a Norwegian comic strip, which appeared in Arbeidermagasinet from 1934 to 1970. The series was created by Sigurd Lybeck, and illustrated by Anders Bjørgaard. The series was basis for the 1958 comedy film Bustenskjold....
. He played the leading character in the film comedies Operasjon Løvsprett from 1962 and Operasjon Sjøsprøyt from 1964,, and played in Stompa forelsker seg from 1965 and To på topp from 1965.
Among his best known songs are "Pappa'n til Tove Mette" and "Julekveld i skogen". He was partiularly known for his voice imitations, and recorded several monologues parodizing leading Norwegian politicians. He recorded songs for children, including the album Superoptikjempefantafenomenalistisk from 1965. He recorded four albums for children from 1977 to 1980, and was awarded Spellemannprisen
Spellemannprisen
Spellemannprisen is an award presented to Norwegian musicians for their contributions.-Operation:The award was established on the initiative of International Federation of the Phonographic Industry , an organization that represents the interests of the recording industry worldwide...
in 1980.
He was awarded the Leonard Statuette in 1976.