Leif Juster (born Leif Normann Nilsen) (14 February 1910 – 25 November 1995) was a Norwegian comedian, singer and actor, arguably the most popular of his generation in Norway. Juster started out as a variety show performer, and for a period he ran the theater Edderkoppen. Characterised by his unusually tall, lanky figure and squeeky voice, his signature act was the monologue "Mot normalt".[1] He also acted in several successful comedies on the big screen, notably Den forsvundne pølsemaker (1941), Det æ'kke te å tru (1942), En herre med bart (1942) and Fjols til fjells (1957).
Leif Juster | |
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 Juster with actress Unni Bernhoft in 1959 | |
| Born | Leif Normann Nilsen 14 February 1910 Christiania, Oslo |
| Died | 25 November 1995 (aged 85) |
| Resting place | Oslo Western Civil Cemetery |
| Nationality | Norwegian |
| Known for | Film actor |
He was the uncle of another of Norway's most beloved comedians, the late Rolf Just Nilsen.
References
edit- ^ Johansen, Carl, ed. (June 2006). "Juster, Leif" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 9 November 2012.