About Leif Juster
Lived 1910 – 1995 (aged 85). Leif Juster was a Norwegian revue artist, actor and comedian.
Leif Juster (born Leif Normann Nilsen) (14 February 1910 – 25 November 1995) was a Norwegian comedian, singer and actor, arguably the most popular of his generation in Norway. Juster started out as a variety show performer, and for a period he ran the theater Edderkoppen. Characterised by his unusually tall, lanky figure and squeaky voice, his signature act was the monologue "Mot normalt". He also acted in several successful comedies on the big screen, notably Den forsvundne pølsemaker, Det æ'kke te å tru (1942), En herre med bart (1942) and Fjols til fjells (1957).
He was the uncle of another of Norway's most beloved comedians, the late Rolf Just Nilsen.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Leif Juster?
Norwegian comedian (1910–1995)
When was Leif Juster born?
Leif Juster was born on 14 February 1910 in Christiania, Oslo Municipality.
When did Leif Juster die?
Leif Juster died on 25 November 1995 in Bærum Municipality.
What was Leif Juster's occupation?
Leif Juster was a revue artist, actor and comedian.
What nationality was Leif Juster?
Leif Juster was Norwegian.
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