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Bjørn Sand

Bjørn Sand
Born(1928-09-19)19 September 1928
Oslo, Norway
Died18 December 2024(2024-12-18) (aged 96)
NationalityNorwegian
Occupation(s)Revue writer
Actor
Notable workStutum Speaking (1973, with Totto Osvold)
SpouseUnni Bernhoft
ChildrenJon Ola Sand
RelativesRolf Sand (half brother)
Bias Bernhoft (father-in-law)
AwardsSpellemannprisen (1973)

Bjørn Hjalmar Sand (19 September 1928 – 18 December 2024) was a Norwegian revue writer and actor.

Life and career

Sand was born in Oslo on 19 September 1928, and was half brother of Rolf Sand. He married Unni Bernhoft in 1955, was son-in-law of Bias Bernhoft[1] and was 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]

Sand died on 18 December 2024, at the age of 96.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b Larsen, Svend Erik Løken. "Bjørn Sand". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 7 April 2010.
  2. ^ Arntzen, Jon Gunnar. "Bjørn Sand". In Henriksen, Petter (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 7 April 2010.
  3. ^ Bolstad, Erik (ed.). "Leonardstatuetten". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 16 April 2021.
  4. ^ Sørenes, Synne (18 December 2024). "Bjørn «Stutum» Sand er død". NRK (in Norwegian). Retrieved 18 December 2024.