Oddvar Bull Tuhus

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Oddvar Bull Tuhus
Born
Oddvar Bull Tuhus

(1940-12-14) 14 December 1940 (age 84)
NationalityNorwegian
Occupation(s)Writer, film director, film producer
Years active1970–present
Spouse
(m. 1984)
Awards Amanda Honorary Award (2021)

Oddvar Bull Tuhus (born 14 December 1940) is a Norwegian film director and producer, screenwriter, and television personality.

He began to film and TV career, and then appeared in the first debut film, Rødblått Paradis (1971), and later, Maria Marusjka (1973), which was awarded Norwegian Film Critics' Prize. In the third film, Streik! (1974), based on a novel by Tor Obrestad, was presented at the Cannes Film Festival. Tuhus was manager for Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation's department NRK Drama from 1994 to 2000. [1] [2] In his movie Hockey Fever, goaltender Jørn Goldstein has a central role. [3] [4]

In 1984, Tuhus is currently married to musician, politician, and activist Åse Kleveland. The couple have no children.

Tuhus is fluent in Norwegian, Swedish, Danish, English, French, and Japanese.

He received Amanda Honorary Award during 2021 award event. [5]

Filmography

References

  1. Haddal, Per. "Oddvar Bull Tuhus". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 1 April 2010.
  2. Svendsen, Trond Olav. "Oddvar Bull Tuhus". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 1 April 2010.
  3. Månedens gjenstand
  4. "Jørn Goldstein" - IMDb
  5. Svendsen, Trond Olav. "Amandaprisen". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 25 March 2023.