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.
Acting
Movie
Insomnia
as Erik Vik
1997
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The Secret Life of Words
as Dimitri
2005
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Kitchen Stories
as Dr. Jack Zac. Benjaminsen
2003
Movie
Mio in the Land of Faraway
as The Swordmaker
1987
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The Island at the Top of the World
as Gunnar
1974
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Intergirl
1989
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North Star
as Lindberg
1996
Movie
The Crossing
as Uncle Carl
2004
Movie
The Flight of the Eagle
as Knut Frænkel
1982
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Hamsun
1996
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Orion's Belt
as Lars
1985
Movie
False as Water
as John
1985
Movie
The Olsen Gang
as Bensinmann
1969
Movie
Most People Live in China
as Martin (segment "Passasjerene")
2002
Movie
The Last Dance
as Opera Manager
1993
Movie
Sweetwater
as Run-Run
1988
Movie
Eva's Eye
as Larsgaard
1999
Movie
The Last Fleksnes
as Postman
1974
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Everyone Loves Alice
as Henry
2002
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Such Is Life
as Harald Knoop
1996
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Credo
as Dr. Lack
1997
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Wives
as Mies mann
1975
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Autumn Fall
2015
Movie
Kristin Lavransdatter
as Lavrans
1995