Henki Kolstad (3 February 1915 – 14 July 2008) was a Norwegian actor with a long, wide-ranging career in theatre, film, radio, and television, and he became a beloved national figure in Norwegian popular culture. He was a prominent character actor on stage—especially at the National Theatre in Oslo—and remained active for decades, appearing in everything from classic drama to light comedy and family entertainment.
For many Norwegians, Kolstad is inseparable from children’s television thanks to his warm portrayal of Shoemaker Andersen in the NRK Christmas series Jul i Skomakergata (1979). He also appeared in the Olsenbanden universe, including Olsenbandens siste stikk (1999), and took parts in well-known Norwegian films across several eras.
De dødes tjern
De dødes tjern story is set in the Østerdalen forests, the film’s lake and cabin atmosphere was created by combining several real locations closer to Oslo.
Pastor Jarman kommer hjem
Several scenes in Pastor Jarman kommer hjem were filmed around Vippetangen in Oslo, where the harbour setting plays an important part in the film’s atmosphere.
The Battle of the Heavy Water
The Battle of the Heavy Water was shot on location in Norway, with Rjukan and the Vemork area in Telemark at the centre of its visual identity.
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