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Norwegian movie stars died at 79

Here are 1 famous actors from Norway died at 79:

Amund Rydland

Amund Rydland (April 5, 1888 Alversund-April 5, 1967) a.k.a. Amund Olson Rydland was a Norwegian actor and theatre director.

He began his career in theatre in 1910, and went on to become one of the most prominent actors and directors of his time. He was particularly known for his work in the Bergen Theatre, where he served as both an actor and a director. Rydland was also heavily involved in the Norwegian resistance during World War II, and was eventually arrested by the Gestapo in 1943. He spent the remainder of the war in various concentration camps, but survived and returned to his beloved theatre work after the war. In addition to his work on stage, Rydland also appeared in a number of Norwegian films, including "Fante-Anne", "Brudeferden i Hardanger", and "Soylen til Mari". He was awarded the King's Medal of Merit in Gold for his contributions to Norwegian theatre in 1959.

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