Arthur Arntzen (writer)

Arthur Andreas Arntzen (born 10 May 1937) is a Norwegian journalist, humorist, actor and writer.

Arthur Arntzen

He was discovered by Håkon Karlsen^[1] and is particularly known for his character "Oluf Rallkattli". In 1994, he was appointed professor II in humour at the University of Tromsø.^[2] He was awarded the Leonard Statuette for 1999 and was decorated Knight, the Order of St. Olav in 2000.^[3][4]

Selected works

• Han Oluf (1967)
• Ho Emma (1968)
• Æ lyg ikkje (1986)

References

1. Loddervik, Camilla. 2007. Håkon Karlsen er død. NRK (May 7).
2. Losnegård, Gaute. "Arthur Arntzen". In Henriksen, Petter (ed.). Allkunne (in Norwegian). Voss. Retrieved 18 May 2010.
3. Kristoffersen, Ivan. "Arthur Arntzen". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 17 May 2010.
4. Henriksen, Petter (ed.). "Arthur Arntzen". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 17 May 2010.