Alfred Maurstad


Alfred Maurstad was a leading Norwegian actor, movie director and theatre manager.

Biography

Alfred Jentoft Maurstad was born at Bryggja in Davik in Sogn og Fjordane, Norway. He was the son of Brynnel Maurstad and Lovise Marie Brølos. Maurstad attended a military academy in Bergen.
During his teenage years he performed in several concerts in the district of Nordfjord, playing on his Hardanger fiddle. He moved to Kristiania and debuted in 1921 at Det Norske Teatret. He began working at the Nationaltheatret in 1930. He was the theatre manager at Trøndelag Theater from 1945 to 1950. Maurstad played main parts in several films including Fant , Gjest Baardsen, Tørres Snørtevold and Trysil-Knut .
He was a member of the Norwegian Association for Women's Rights.

Personal life

He was married twice; first in 1925 to Tordis Elfrida Witzøe and second in 1956 to Gro Scott-Ruud. His daughter Mari Maurstad and son Toralv Maurstad are both actors. He was also the father-in-law of actress Beate Eriksen.

Filmography

;Actor
;Director
;Screenwriter
;Musician