Arild Arnardo
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Arild Arnardo | |
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| Born | January 16, 1942 |
| Died | November 16, 2020 (aged 78) |
| Occupation | Circus director |
| Children | Are Arnardo |
| Father | Arne Arnardo |
Arild Otto Arnardo (January 16, 1942 – November 16, 2020) was a Norwegian circus director. He was the son of the circus director Arne Arnardo. After his father's death in 1995, he became the director of Norway's oldest circus, Cirkus Arnardo.[1][2][3] In his younger days, he also performed as a tightrope walker.[4][5]
On tours around Norway during the summer, Arild Arnardo brought with him his wife Bjørg Helene, his daughter the "circus princess" Helen, and his son Are.[6][7] In 1991, the Arnardo family moved to the municipality of Lillesand. In the 1990s, Arild Arnardo had plans to establish a Cirkusland (Circus Land) located in Lillesand. The project was shelved in 1997.
In 2015, Arnardo and his wife Bjørg were awarded the King's Medal of Merit.[8][9]