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Nils Utsi

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Nils Reidar Utsi
Born(1943-07-22)22 July 1943
Died1 January 2019(2019-01-01) (aged 75)
NationalityNorwegian Sámi
Occupation(s)Actor
Film and stage director

Nils Reidar Utsi (22 July 1943 – 1 January 2019) was a Norwegian Sámi actor, stage director and film director.

Biography

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He worked for the theatres Den Nationale Scene in Bergen, Hålogaland Teater, which he also cofounded, and Beaivváš Sámi Našunálateáhter, where he staged his first play, an adaptation of Stones in His Pockets.[1] He co-directed the television series Ante from 1975, and also participated as actor. The series treated the situation of indigenous peoples through the Sami boy "Ante", and was sold to 23 different countries.[2]

Utsi played the character Raste in the 1987 Nils Gaup awarded film Ofelaš (Pathfinder).

Utsi died on 1 January 2019, at the age of 75.[3]

Filmography

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Year Title Role Notes
1974 Under en steinhimmel Byorginalen
1976 Ante Ante's father
1980 Svart hav Sønnen
1980 La elva leve! Ole Raino
1983 Jon Raineri - fisherman
1986 Nattseilere Karel
1987 Pathfinder Raste
2003 Bázo Birger
2008 The Kautokeino Rebellion Clemet
2009 Jernanger Ivar
2010 Robert Mitchum est mort Sarrineff
2012 Dunderland Ailo
2014 Skumringslandet Finnjerv
2017 The 12th Man Eldre Same
2019 Askeladden - I Soria Moria slott Sea Dog (final film role)

References

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  1. ^ Arntzen, Knut Ove. "Nils Utsi". In Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 23 April 2016.
  2. ^ Bakke, Sven Ove; Hobbelstad, Inger Merete; Kvalshaug, Vidar; Nilsen, Morten Ståle (2012). Norske klassikere. Bøker, filmer, musikk, radio og TV fra 1945 til i dag (in Norwegian). Oslo: Spartacus. p. 159. ISBN 978-82-430-0560-0.
  3. ^ "Skuespilleren Nils R. Utsi kjent fra Veiviser-filmen er død". nrk.no (in Norwegian). 31 December 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2019.
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