Knut Thomassen

Knut Thomassen (17 July 1921 – 20 January 2002) was a Norwegian actor and theatre director.

Knut Thomassen
photo by Eirik Sundvor , 1969
Born	(1921-07-17)17 July 1921 Stavanger, Norway
Died	20 January 2002(2002-01-20) (aged 80)
Occupation(s)	Actor and theatre director
Parent	Thomas Thomassen
Awards	Order of St. Olav (1976) Hedda Honorary Award (1990)

Career

Thomassen 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]

Personal life

Thomassen was born in Stavanger on 17 July 2021.^[1]

References

1. "Knut Thomassen". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 24 May 2010.
2. Johnsen, Lillian Fjæren. "Knut Thomassen". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 24 May 2010.

Cultural offices
Preceded by Gisle Straume	Director of the Den Nationale Scene 1967–1976	Succeeded by Sven Henning