August Oddvar

August Oddvar in 1933
Photo by Ernest Rude
Oddvar August
Drawing by Andreas Bloch

August Martinius Oddvar (1 August 1877 – 17 March 1964) was a Norwegian stage actor. He made his stage debut at the National Theatre in 1899, and played there all his career, which spanned sixty years.[1]

He was appointed Knight, First Class of the Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olav in 1939, and Commander in 1956. He was Knight of the Icelandic Order of the Falcon.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Henriksen, Petter (ed.). "August Oddvar". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 30 October 2009.
  2. ↑ Næss, Trine. "August Oddvar". In Helle, Knut. Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 30 October 2009.


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