Knut Thomassen
Knut Thomassen (17 March 1921 – 20 January 2002) was a Norwegian actor and theatre director. He made his stage debut at Det Nye Teater in Oslo in 1941. He served as theatre director of Den Nationale Scene from 1967 to 1976.[1] He was an active participant in organizational work, and chaired National and Scandinavian theatre associations for many years. He was decorated Knight, First Class of the Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olav in 1976, and received the Hedda Honorary Award in 1990.[2]
Knut Thomassen | |
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| Born | 17 March 1921 Stavanger, Norway |
| Died | 20 January 2002 (aged 80) |
| Occupation(s) | Actor and theatre director |
| Parent | Thomas Thomassen |
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References
- "Knut Thomassen". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 24 May 2010.
- Johnsen, Lillian Fjæren. "Knut Thomassen". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 24 May 2010.
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