Sverre Anker Ousdal

Sverre Anker Ousdal

1944-07-18 – 2026-01-03 (age 81) Flekkefjord, Norway
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Biography

Sverre Anker Ousdal (18 July 1944 – 3 January 2026) was a Norwegian actor born in Flekkefjord. His debut was in 1965 at Den Nationale Scene in Bergen. He was at the Oslo Nye Teater in the period 1967 to 1970, and at the National Theatre from 1970. In 1997 he was made a Knight First Class of the Royal Norwegian Order of St Olav for his acting work.

Ousdal had a number of major roles in Norwegian and Swedish films, including Karjolsteinen (1977), Orion's Belt (1985), Falsk som vatten (1985), Etter Rubicon (1987), and Insomnia. He also appeared in US films like The Island at the Top of the World (1974) and in several British productions, most notably the serial The Last Place on Earth (1985), where he starred as polar explorer Roald Amundsen.

Sverre Anker Ousdal died at the age of 81.

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Known For

Intergirl
Cellophane
Cellophane

1998

as Vegard Birkeland

Asfaltevangeliet
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Istanbul

1989

as The councilor

The Chieftain
The Chieftain

1984

as Harald Ås

Insomnia
Insomnia

1997

as Erik Vik

Kristin Lavransdatter
Kristin Lavransdatter

1995

as Lavrans

The Veil of Twilight
The Veil of Twilight

2014

as Gardar

The Flight of the Eagle
The Flight of the Eagle

1982

as Knut Frænkel

The Greatest Gamble
The Greatest Gamble

1967

as Arne Nord

The Feldmann Case
The Feldmann Case

1987

as Mikkel Årnes

The Olsen Gang
The Olsen Gang

1969

as Bensinmann

Mio in the Land of Faraway
Mio in the Land of Faraway

1987

as The Swordmaker

The Secret Life of Words
Five Days in August
Five Days in August

1973

as Mann som snakker rett fra levra

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Sweetwater
Sweetwater

1988

as Run-Run

Credo
Credo

1997

as Dr. Lack

Fomlesen i kattepine
Fomlesen i kattepine

1999

as Rex Dobberman