Harald Heide-Steen Jr.

Harald Heide-Steen jr.
Born Harald Heide-Steen jr.
(1939-08-18)18 August 1939
Oslo
Died 3 July 2008(2008-07-03) (aged 68)
Oslo
Occupation Actor, comedian, jazz singer
Years active 1978–2008
Spouse(s) Gullen Øyehaug
Website Heide-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.[1]

Biography

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

Harald Heide-Steen Jr. is perhaps best known for his role as Dynamite-Harry in the Norwegian Olsen Gang-movies. He is also known as an improv-comic, often collaborating with Rolv Wesenlund in the late 1960s.

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

Selected filmography

Discography (in selection)

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. 1 2 Et stort tomrom etter Heide-Steen jr. (Aftenposten) Norwegian

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