Bjørn Sand
Bjørn Sand | |
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Born | Oslo, Norway | 19 September 1928
Nationality | Norwegian |
Occupation(s) | Revue writer Actor |
Notable work | Stutum Speaking (1973, with Totto Osvold) |
Spouse | Unni Bernhoft |
Children | Jon Ola Sand |
Relatives | Rolf Sand (half brother) Bias Bernhoft (father-in-law) |
Awards | Spellemannprisen (1973) |
Bjørn Hjalmar Sand (born 19 September 1928) is a Norwegian revue writer and actor.
Biography
[edit]Sand was born in Oslo on 19 September 1928, and is half brother of Rolf Sand. He married Unni Bernhoft in 1955, is son-in-law of Bias Bernhoft[1] and is the father of Jon Ola Sand. He is particularly known for his character "Stutum" on Norwegian radio in collaboration with Totto Osvold, a role which earned him and Osvold the award Spellemannprisen 1973.[1][2] He was awarded the Leonard Statuette in 1994.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Larsen, Svend Erik Løken. "Bjørn Sand". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 7 April 2010.
- ^ Arntzen, Jon Gunnar. "Bjørn Sand". In Henriksen, Petter (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 7 April 2010.
- ^ Bolstad, Erik (ed.). "Leonardstatuetten". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 16 April 2021.