Alfred Maurstad

Alfred Jentoft Maurstad (26 July 1896 – 5 September 1967) was a Norwegian actor, movie director and theatre manager.

Biography Alfred Jentoft Maurstad was born at Bryggja in Davik Municipality (now Stad Municipality) in Sogn og Fjordane, Norway. He was the son of Brynnel Maurstad (1859–1943) and Lovise Marie Brølos (1867–1943). Maurstad attended a military academy in Bergen (Bergenske Brigades Underoffiserskole). 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 (1937), Gjest Baardsen (1939), Tørres Snørtevold (1940) and Trysil-Knut (1942). 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 (they divorced in 1943) and second in 1956 to Gro Scott-Ruud. His daughter Mari Maurstad (born 1957) and son Toralv Maurstad (born 1926) are both actors. He was also the father-in-law of actress Beate Eriksen, his son's third wife.

Filmography Actor 1926 – Brudeferden i Hardanger 1932 – Fantegutten 1934 – Liv 1935 – Samhold må til 1937 – Fant 1938 – Vingar kring fyren 1939 – Gjest Baardsen 1940 – Bastard 1940 – Tørres Snørtevold 1941 – Hansen og Hansen 1942 – Trysil-Knut 1948 – Jørund Smed 1951 – Ørnedalen (Valley of the Eagles) 1951 – Ukjent mann 1958 – Laila 1958 – Ut av mørket 1960 – Det store varpet

Director 1941 – Hansen og Hansen 1942 – En herre med bart

Screenwriter 1935 – Samhold må til 1941 – Hansen og Hansen

Musician 1939 – Gjest Baardsen