August Oddvar Explained

August Oddvar
Birth Date:1 August 1877
Nationality:Norwegian
Occupation:Actor
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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]

Notes and References

  1. Encyclopedia: August Oddvar . Store norske leksikon. Kunnskapsforlaget. Oslo . Henriksen, Petter. Norwegian. 30 October 2009 .
  2. Encyclopedia: August Oddvar . Norsk biografisk leksikon. Trine . Næss . Helle, Knut. Kunnskapsforlaget. Oslo. Norwegian. 30 October 2009.