Acting
Sverre Anker Ousdal
Sverre Anker Ousdal (18 July 1944 – 3 January 2026) was a Norwegian actor born in Flekkefjord. His debut was in 1965 at Den Nationale Scene in Bergen. He was at the Oslo Nye Teater in the period 1967 to 1970, and at the National Theatre from 1970. In 1997 he was made a Knight First Class of the Royal Norwegian Order of St Olav for his acting work. Ousdal had a number of major roles in Norwegian and Swedish films, including Karjolsteinen (1977), Orion's Belt (1985), Falsk som vatten (1985), Etter Rubicon (1987), and Insomnia. He also appeared in US films like The Island at the Top of the World (1974) and in several British productions, most notably the serial The Last Place on Earth (1985), where he starred as polar explorer Roald Amundsen. Sverre Anker Ousdal died at the age of 81.
Filmography
One or Two Lies
Film · 2021
Syndebukken: Prosessen mot Harry Lindstrøm
Film · 2018
Autumn Fall
Film · 2015
The Veil of Twilight
Film · 2014
All at Sea
Film · 2012
The Secret Life of Words
Film · 2005
Deadline Torp
Film · 2005
The Crossing
Film · 2004
Asfaltevangeliet
Film · 2004
Kitchen Stories
Film · 2003
Most People Live in China
Film · 2002
Everyone Loves Alice
Film · 2002
Familjen
Series · 2002
The 7 Deadly Sins
Film · 2000
Fomlesen i kattepine
Film · 1999
Eva's Eye
Film · 1999
Cellophane
Film · 1998
Insomnia
Film · 1997
Credo
Film · 1997
Such Is Life
Film · 1996
Hamsun
Film · 1996
North Star
Film · 1996
Kristin Lavransdatter
Film · 1995
Bikinisesongen
Film · 1994
Colossus
Film · 1993
The Last Dance
Film · 1993
Svampe
Film · 1990
Aksjemordet
Series · 1990
Istanbul
Film · 1989
Virtuoso
Film · 1989
The Dive
Film · 1989
Intergirl
Film · 1989
Folk og røvere i Kardemomme by
Film · 1988
Surrender
Film · 1988
Sweetwater
Film · 1988
Beryl Markham: A Shadow on the Sun
Film · 1988
Nonni und Manni
Series · 1988
Etter Rubicon
Film · 1987
Mio in the Land of Faraway
Film · 1987
The Egg
Film · 1987
The Feldmann Case
Film · 1987
A Film About Love
Film · 1987
Plastposen
Film · 1986
The fifth generation
Series · 1986
Orion's Belt
Film · 1985
False as Water
Film · 1985
The Last Place on Earth
Series · 1985
Screen Two
Series · 1985
The Chieftain
Film · 1984
Hockeyfeber
Film · 1983
Twilight's Last Gleaming....
Film · 1983
Prima Veras saga om Olav den Hellige
Film · 1983
The Flight of the Eagle
Film · 1982
The Execution
Film · 1981
Pøbel
Film · 1978
Karjolsteinen
Film · 1977
The Silent Majority
Film · 1977
Wives
Film · 1975
Min Marion
Film · 1975
The Island at the Top of the World
Film · 1974
Bobby's War
Film · 1974
The Last Fleksnes
Film · 1974
Two Buddies
Film · 1974
Five Days in August
Film · 1973
Kanarifuglen
Film · 1973
3
Film · 1971
The Olsen Gang
Film · 1969
The Greatest Gamble
Film · 1967