Knut Aunbu
Knut Aunbu | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 4, 1943 Oslo, Norway |
| Died | August 16, 2016 (aged 72) Oslo, Norway |
| Nationality | Norwegian |
| Occupation | Television producer |
Knut Per Aunbu (September 4, 1943 – August 16, 2016 i Oslo) was a Norwegian writer, film scriptwriter, and producer at NRK.[1]
Aubnu was born in Oslo. He started his career at NRK in 1967 and remained there until his retirement in 2011. In the course of his 44-year career with NRK, he wrote and produced a series of television broadcasts and programs, including the films HurRah (1971), Toget (1977),[2] and To Norway, Home of Giants (1979),[1][3] as well as the mini-series Major von Knarren (1971).[1] He was also the host of the entertainment program Show-Show in 1974,[4] and he served as the commentator for the Eurovision Song Contest for NRK in 1980[1] and 1981.
Aunbu began his NRK career as technical manager and then worked his way up. Among other things, he worked as a recording manager, presenter, production and transmission manager, and editorial manager. He also became the channel manager for NRK1 in 2000, and he served as a program editor at NRK until he retired.[5]
References
- ^ a b c d "Knut Aunbu". IMDb. Retrieved April 15, 2019.
- ^ "Jon Skolmen". Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Retrieved April 15, 2019.
- ^ McCall, Douglas L. (2013). Monty Python: A Chronology, 1969–2012. Jefferson, NC: McFarland. p. 74.
- ^ "Show-show". NRK. Retrieved April 15, 2019.
- ^ "Jubilanter". Dagsavisen. September 4, 2013. p. 37.