Alfred Næss
- November 30, 1997
- 70 years
About Alfred Næss
Alfred Næss, 70, Norwegian playwright and songwriter.
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|Alfred Næss (30 November 1927 – 30 November 1997) was a Norwegian playwright and songwriter for revue stages in Oslo, in particular for Chat Noir and the ABC theatre. He wrote material for artists like Wenche Myhre and Dizzie Tunes and contributed to television comedies.
Personal life
Næss was born in Vardø Municipality, Finnmark county, Norway as the son of physician Aage Næss and Elna Elisabeth Eide. He was married to Anne Marie Dahl from 1953 to 1955, and to Marie Elisabeth Grønn-Nielsen from 1960 until her death in 1978. He was then married to Eivor Hilde Midthus since 1995. He died in Oslo in 1997, on his 70th birthday.
Career
After the forced evacuation and destruction of Finnmark in 1944/1945, Næss moved to Oslo and graduated from Oslo Cathedral School in 1947. While studying jurisprudence in Oslo, he started writing student revues. His professional debut was the revue Ferske fjes from 1957, in cooperation with Einar Schanke, staged on Chat Noir. From 1959 to 1975 he worked for Chat Noir, and from 1976 to 1992 for the ABC theatre. He was the main writer for the show group Dizzie Tunes, in cooperation with the group's leader Yngvar Numme. He delivered material to Wenche Myhre's show I all Wenchelhet from 1979, and Øivind Blunck Hege Schøyen's shows Bare gode venner and Fast følge. He wrote songs for the 1965 film Stompa forelsker seg, and for the 1966 film Hurra for Andersens.
Among his best-known songs are På Enerhaugen from 1960 (performed by Arvid Nilssen) and Vinter og sne from 1966 (performed by Wenche Myhre).
He was awarded the Leonard Statuette in 1981, and received the King's Medal of Merit in gold in 1997.
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Trivia & Knowledge· 15 questions
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1.Which medal did Alfred Næss receive in 1997?
- A.Norwegian Playwrights Prize
- B.Leonard Statuette
- C.King's Medal of Merit in goldcorrect
- D.Oslo Citizenship Medal
Alfred Næss received the King's Medal of Merit in gold in 1997.
Source: Career section
2.Who performed the song 'På Enerhaugen' written by Alfred Næss?
- A.Wenche Myhre
- B.Einar Schanke
- C.Yngvar Numme
- D.Arvid Nilssencorrect
The song På Enerhaugen, written by Alfred Næss in 1960, was performed by Arvid Nilssen.
Source: Career section
3.For which theatre did Alfred Næss work between 1976 and 1992?
- A.Finnmark Revue House
- B.Vardø Scene
- C.Chat Noir
- D.ABC theatrecorrect
Alfred Næss worked for the ABC theatre from 1976 to 1992.
Source: Career section
4.Which of these shows did Alfred Næss contribute material to?
- A.I all Wenchelhetcorrect
- B.Oslo Jurisprudence Show
- C.Stompa i byen
- D.Vardø Revy
Alfred Næss delivered material to Wenche Myhre's show I all Wenchelhet from 1979.
Source: Career section
5.In which Norwegian municipality was Alfred Næss born?
- A.Vardøcorrect
- B.Oslo
- C.Trondheim
- D.Bergen
Alfred Næss was born in Vardø Municipality, Finnmark county, Norway.
Source: Personal life section
6.On which date did Alfred Næss die?
- A.30 November 1978
- B.30 November 1997correct
- C.1 January 1997
- D.15 May 1995
Alfred Næss died in Oslo on 30 November 1997, which was his 70th birthday.
Source: Personal life section
7.What subject did Alfred Næss study while in Oslo?
- A.Journalism
- B.Medicine
- C.Jurisprudencecorrect
- D.Philosophy
While living in Oslo, Alfred Næss was a student of jurisprudence.
Source: Career section
8.In what year did Alfred Næss graduate from Oslo Cathedral School?
- A.1957
- B.1947correct
- C.1960
- D.1944
Following the destruction of Finnmark, Alfred Næss moved to Oslo and graduated from Oslo Cathedral School in 1947.
Source: Career section
9.Who was the father of Alfred Næss?
- A.Yngvar Numme
- B.Arvid Nilssen
- C.Aage Næsscorrect
- D.Einar Schanke
Alfred Næss was the son of a physician named Aage Næss and his mother Elna Elisabeth Eide.
Source: Personal life section
10.Which theatre was Alfred Næss primarily associated with from 1959 to 1975?
- A.ABC theatre
- B.National Theatre
- C.Oslo Opera House
- D.Chat Noircorrect
Alfred Næss worked for the theatre Chat Noir from 1959 to 1975.
Source: Career section
11.With which individual did Alfred Næss cooperate for his 1957 professional debut?
- A.Wenche Myhre
- B.Einar Schankecorrect
- C.Arvid Nilssen
- D.Yngvar Numme
The professional debut of Alfred Næss was the revue Ferske fjes in 1957, in cooperation with Einar Schanke.
Source: Career section
12.Which show group did Alfred Næss serve as the main writer for?
- A.Chat Noir Performers
- B.The Oslo Revues
- C.Finnmark Players
- D.Dizzie Tunescorrect
Alfred Næss was the main writer for the show group Dizzie Tunes.
Source: Career section
13.Which song was performed by Wenche Myhre and written by Alfred Næss in 1966?
- A.Vinter og snecorrect
- B.På Enerhaugen
- C.Fast følge
- D.Ferske fjes
Vinter og sne from 1966 is among the best-known songs written by Alfred Næss, performed by Wenche Myhre.
Source: Career section
14.In which film did Alfred Næss write songs in 1965?
- A.I all Wenchelhet
- B.Bare gode venner
- C.Hurra for Andersens
- D.Stompa forelsker segcorrect
Alfred Næss wrote songs for the 1965 film titled Stompa forelsker seg.
Source: Career section
15.What award did Alfred Næss receive in 1981?
- A.Leonard Statuettecorrect
- B.King's Medal of Merit
- C.Finnmark Arts Prize
- D.Oslo Revue Award
Alfred Næss was awarded the Leonard Statuette in 1981.
Source: Career section
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