Bjørn Sand

Bjørn Sand
Born (1928-09-19) 19 September 1928 (age 96)
Oslo, Norway
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 (born 19 September 1928) is a Norwegian revue writer and actor.

Biography

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

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.


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