Celebrated Norwegian actor, singer and composer. Member of a very popular group of singers called "The Monn-Keys" from 1950. Stage debut as actor in 1954 at the revue theater Chat Noir in Oslo. Most familiar with musical parts, he appeared in West Side Story and Fantasticks and made several TV shows in Denmark and Germany. He also wrote musicals for children, including the Christmas play "Putti Plutti Pott".