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Harald Heide-Steen Jr.
Heide-Steen Jr. in 1965
Born
Harald Heide-Steen Jr.

(1939-08-18)18 August 1939
Oslo, Norway
Died3 July 2008(2008-07-03) (aged 68)
Oslo, Norway
Occupation(s)Actor, comedian, jazz singer
Years active1951–2008
SpouseGullen Øyehaug
Parent
RelativesTrulte Heide Steen (sister)
WebsiteHeide-Steen Jr. at Kjentfolk.no

Harald Heide-Steen Jr. (18 August 1939 – 3 July 2008) was a Norwegian actor, comedian and singer. He was the son of Harald Heide Steen and brother of actress and singer Trulte Heide Steen.[1]

Biography

During the 1960s, Heide-Steen Jr. made the radio programs Hørerøret, Sugerøret and Pusterøret at NRK with Gunnar Haugan and Rolv Wesenlund.[2]

Heide-Steen Jr. is known for his acting role as Dynamitt-Harry in the Norwegian Olsenbanden-movies. He is also known as an improv-comic, often collaborating with Rolv Wesenlund in the late 1960s.

Heide-Steen Jr. attended Oslo Cathedral School, completing it in 1958, and started working at NRK in 1959.[2]

Selected filmography

Discography

Solo albums

Collaborations

With Rolv Wesenlund
Novel by Roald Dahl read by Harald Heide-Steen Jr.

References

  1. ^ Larsen, Svend Erik Løken (2009-02-13). "Harald Heide-Steen Jr.". Norsk Biografisk Leksikon. Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 2014-12-22.
  2. ^ a b Et stort tomrom etter Heide-Steen jr. (Aftenposten)"- et stort tomrom etter Heide-Steen jr. - Nyheter - Innenriks - Aftenposten.no". Archived from the original on 2008-08-14. Retrieved 2009-09-21. Norwegian