Henki Kolstad

Henki Kolstad (3 February 1915 – 14 July 2008) was a Norwegian actor and pop-cultural national treasure. With his debut at the Oslo national theater, he was known for his appearances in Olsenbanden, the children's series Jul i Skomakergata, Herr Klinke in Den Spanske Flue, and Vi gifter oss. Notable mentions include the Amanda and the Order of St. Olav awards.

Henki was also known for voicing several local Disney characters such as the Sheriff of Nottingham in Robin Hood, Grumpy in the 1982 dub of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Maurice in Beauty and the Beast and the Sultan of Agrabah in Aladdin.

Henki's younger brother, Lasse Kolstad, was also a well-known actor. His older brother Knut Kolstad was a politician.

Selected filmography

1930: Eskimo 1932: The White God 1943: Vigdis 1948: Kampen om tungtvannet 1949: Svendsen går videre 1950: To mistenkelige personer as a tramp 1951: Alt dette og Island med 1951: Vi gifter oss 1952: Emergency Landing 1954: Troll i ord 1957: Selv om de er små 1957: Stevnemøte med glemte år 1958: De dødes tjern 1959: 5 loddrett 1960: Millionær for en aften 1961: Et øye på hver finger 1961: Line 1963: Freske fraspark 1963: Vildanden 1964: Pappa tar gull 1965: Skjær i sjøen 1965: To på topp 1967: Gutten som kappåt med trollet 1967: Musikanter as Bille, the ship owner 1974: Fleksnes Fataliteter: Trafikk og panikk (#2.6) (TV) 1979: Jul i Skomakergata (TV) 1985: Deilig er fjorden! 1986: Teodors Julekalender (TV) 1988: Folk og røvere i Kardemomme by 1990: Spanske flue, Den (TV) 1999: Olsenbandens siste stikk