Arne Martin Aas (July 7, 1931 – April 3, 2000) was a Norwegian actor, director, and screenwriter that worked in theater, film, and TV.

Theater

From 1970 to 1973, Aas was the theater manager at the Trøndelag Theater, where he also made his debut in 1957 in

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's ''Erik XIV''. He also had directing assignments at the theater and was employed there from 1963 onward. At the Trøndelag Theater he appeared in plays such as

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'' (Norwegian title: ''Se deg om i vrede'') and

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'' (Norwegian title: ''Helligtrekongersaften''), and he performed the title role in

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''. He was also associated with

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's Television Theater (from 1966 to 1970, and again from 1973 to 1975), where he became nationally known, among other things, in the role of Hans Nilsen Fennefoss in the miniseries ''Skipper Worse'' based on the novel by

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. For many years, Aas was also associated with the Oslo New Theatre and, in addition to a number of comedies, he made a name for himself there in

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's play ''Partage de midi'' (Norwegian title: ''Dagen vender''). From 1978 to 1983, he was a stage manager for ''

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. For his contributions there, he received the Stiklestad Prize in 1980. In the last years before his death, he had several guest appearances at the

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Film and TV

Aas made his film debut in 1964 in '' Alle tiders kupp'', and he had a number of roles in Norwegian films in both the 1960s and 1970s. Among the most notable films are '' Smuglere'' (1968), '' Skulle det dukke opp flere lik er det bare å ringe'' (1970), and '' Rallarblod'' (1979), as well as several films in the series about the

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. Aas also had a number of appearances on television, including the mini-series ''Skipper Worse'' in 1968, and on several occasions together with

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in the series '' Fleksnes Fataliteter''. From the Fleksnes series, he is perhaps best remembered for his role as the brother-in-law "Rødhette" in the classic episode "Rotbløyte" from 1981, and as a hysterical doctor in the episode "Det går altigt et tog" from 1974. Arne Aas had his last role on TV in the short film ''Operasjon Popcorn'' in 1998.

Filmography

* 1964: '' Alle tiders kupp'' as Thorsen, Mette's boyfriend * 1964: ''

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'' as Wollert, the prophet * 1965: '' To på topp'' as the chief mate * 1965: ''

Vaktpostene ''Vaktpostene'' (The Guards) is a Norwegian drama film from 1965 directed by Arne Skouen. The screenplay was written by Skouen and Johan Borgen. Plot The film is about a recruit named Arild, who runs away from his military service and arrives at ...

'' as Arild, a soldier * 1967: ''

Musikanter ''Musikanter'' (The Musicians) is a 1967 Norwegian comedy film directed and written by Arne Skouen. Leif Juster appears in the role of Maistro. The film premiered on August 29, 1967, at theaters in Oslo, Bergen, Trondheim, Kristiansand, Drammen, ...

'' as Ludvig, a poet * 1968: '' Smuglere'' as Hugo * 1968: '' Bare et liv – historien om Fridtjof Nansen'' as Philip Noel-Baker * 1969: '' Himmel og helvete'' as Orheim, a psychologist and advocate for free drugs * 1970: ''

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'' * 1970: '' Skulle det dukke opp flere lik er det bare å ringe'' as Robert Westerlie * 1971: '' 3'' as the boss * 1973: '' Kanarifuglen'' as Arne, a workmate * 1974: '' Bobbys krig'' as the director * 1974: '' Under en steinhimmel'' as the doctor * 1975: ''

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'' as Leonid * 1976: ''

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'' as the minister of finance * 1978: '' Olsenbanden + Data-Harry sprenger verdensbanken'' as Larsen, a driving instructor * 1979: '' Kronprinsen'' as the editor * 1979: '' Olsenbanden og Dynamitt-Harry mot nye høyder'' as Brock-Larsen, a financier * 1979: '' Rallarblod'' as the engineer

Television roles

*1968: ''Det lykkelige valg'' ( Television Theater) *1968: '' Lille Eyolf'' as Borghejm ( Television Theater) *1968: ''Skipper Worse'' as Hans Nilsen Fennefos (miniseries and Television Theater) *1970: ''Kjemp for alt hva du har kjært'' ( Television Theater) *1974: '' Fleksnes Fataliteter'', episode "Det går alltid et tog" as the hysterical doctor in a train compartment (series) *1982: '' Fleksnes Fataliteter'', episode "Rotbløyte" as Rødhette, the brother-in-law from the navy (series) *1988: '' Fleksnes Fataliteter'', episode "Her har jeg mitt liv" as the hysterical doctor at the Pearly Gates (series) *1992: '' Dødelig kjemi'' as Kristoffer (miniseries) *1993: '' Morsarven'' as the commissioner (miniseries) *1998: ''Operasjon popcorn'' (short film)

References

External links

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Arne Aas
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