Arne Gurstad Riis (June 21, 1923 – April 29, 2009) was a Norwegian actor.

Arne Riis
Born(1923-06-21)June 21, 1923
DiedApril 29, 2009(2009-04-29) (aged 85)
NationalityNorwegian
OccupationActor
SpouseNora Brockstedt

Riis was engaged with the New Theater from 1949 to 1957. In addition, Riis appeared in eleven film and television roles. He made his screen debut in 1951 in Edith Carlmar's film Skadeskutt.[1] In the 1960s Riis worked for NRK's Television Theater. He played his last television role in 1982 as a Norwegian in the Swedish TV series Polisen som vägrade svara.

Riis was married to the singer Nora Brockstedt.[2][3]

Filmography

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NRK Television Theater

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  • 1961: Frisøndag
  • 1961: Den anstendige skjøgen
  • 1962: Hånden på hjertet
  • 1963: Særlingen
  • 1965: Frydenberg
  • 1965: Raude roser åt meg
  • 1965: Smeltedigelen

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References

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  1. ^ "Skadeskutt". Filmarkivet. Norgesfilm AS. Retrieved January 17, 2023.
  2. ^ Miljeteig, Margrethe; Bentzen, Asle (November 5, 2015). "Nora Brockstedt er død". TV 2. Retrieved January 17, 2023.
  3. ^ "Kommentar: En stemme som generasjoner av nordmenn har hørt". VG. November 5, 2015. Retrieved January 17, 2023.
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