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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.
As actor
One or Two Lies
Syndebukken: Prosessen mot Harry Lindstrøm
Autumn Fall
The Veil of Twilight
All at Sea
The Secret Life of Words
Deadline Torp
The Crossing
Asfaltevangeliet
Kitchen Stories
Most People Live in China
Everyone Loves Alice
The 7 Deadly Sins
Fomlesen i kattepine
Eva's Eye
Cellophane
Insomnia
Credo
Such Is Life
Hamsun
North Star
Kristin Lavransdatter
Bikinisesongen
Colossus
The Last Dance
Svampe
Istanbul
Virtuoso
The Dive
Intergirl