Harald Heide-Steen Jr.
Norwegian actor, comedian and singer
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Harald Heide-Steen Jr. (18 August 1939 – 3 July 2008) was a Norwegian actor, comedian and singer. He was the son of Harald Heide Steen and brother of actress and singer Trulte Heide Steen.[1]
Born
18 August 1939
Harald Heide-Steen Jr.
18 August 1939
Oslo, Norway
Died3 July 2008 (aged 68)
Oslo, Norway
OccupationsActor, comedian, jazz singer
Yearsactive1951–2008
Harald Heide-Steen Jr. | |
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.jpg) Heide-Steen Jr. in 1965 | |
| Born | Harald Heide-Steen Jr. 18 August 1939 Oslo, Norway |
| Died | 3 July 2008 (aged 68) Oslo, Norway |
| Occupations | Actor, comedian, jazz singer |
| Years active | 1951–2008 |
| Spouse | Gullen Øyehaug |
| Father | Harald Heide Steen |
| Relatives | Trulte Heide Steen (sister) |
| Website | Heide-Steen Jr. at Kjentfolk.no |
Biography
During the 1960s, Heide-Steen Jr. made the radio programs Hørerøret, Sugerøret and Pusterøret at NRK with Gunnar Haugan and Rolv Wesenlund.[2]
Heide-Steen Jr. is known for his acting role as Dynamitt-Harry in the Norwegian Olsenbanden-movies. He is also known as an improv-comic, often collaborating with Rolv Wesenlund in the late 1960s.[citation needed]
Heide-Steen Jr. attended Oslo Cathedral School, completing it in 1958, and started working at NRK in 1959.[2]
Selected filmography
- 1951: Kranes konditori as Justus
- 1951: Storfolk og småfolk as Ola, the son
- 1953: Skøytekongen
- 1968: Mannen som ikke kunne le
- 1970: Balladen om mestertyven Ole Høiland as Jacob Tengsereid
- 1970: Olsenbanden og Dynamitt-Harry as Dynamite-Harry
- 1975: Flåklypa Grand Prix
- 1976: Reisen til julestjernen as the Fool
- 1990: Herman
- 1994: Fredrikssons fabrik - The movie
- 1998 Karl & Co
- 1999: Olsenbandens siste stikk as Dynamite-Harry
Discography
Solo albums
- 1970: Harald Synger Griseviser (Camp Records)
- 1978: Harald Heide Steen Jr. (Polydor Records)
- 1979: Av Riksturistsjef Johansen Annaler 1978/79 (Zarepta Records), with Totto Osvold
- 1985: Live At Gildevangen (Camp Records), as Sylfest Strutle
- 2008: Musikalske Minner (Big Box Records)
Collaborations
- With Rolv Wesenlund
- 1968: Feriebiskop Fjertnes Slår Til Igjen! (Cappa Records)
- 1971: Hjertelig Tilstede (Cappa Records)
- 1979: Dagbladets Sommerkassett Alltid Foran (Dagbladet), with Ole Paus, Elsa Lystad and Anne-Karine Strøm
- 1980: Det Er Ingen Skam Å Snu - En Sports- Og Friluftsplate Av Geilokameratene (Zarepta Records), with Ole Paus
- 1980: Jeg Tror Folk Er Blitt Spenna Gærne (NorLP), with Ole Paus and Anne-Karine Strøm
- Novel by Roald Dahl read by Harald Heide-Steen Jr.
- 2001: Georgs Magiske Medisin (NRK Lydbokforlaget)
