Harald Heide-Steen Jr. was a Norwegian actor who is best known for Fortuna (1993), Flåklypa Grand Prix (2000), and Sommer i byen (1962). He was born on August 18, 1939, and passed away on July 3, 2008, in Oslo, Norway.
Personal and Family Life
Harald Heide-Steen Jr. was born to Harald Heide Steen in Oslo, Norway. He became well-known for his work on television, often seen alongside his comedic partner Rolv Wesenlund, creating a popular duo named Wesensteen. Harald’s influence on Norwegian entertainment lasted many years, which endeared him to audiences across the country.
Death and Legacy
He died from lung cancer on July 3, 2008, in Oslo. His passing was widely mourned, and two of Norway’s leading newspapers honored him with front page coverage the following day. Heide-Steen Jr. is remembered for his significant contributions to Norwegian film and television, leaving a lasting impact on the industry.
Filmography
| Title | Release Date | Character |
|---|---|---|
| Olsenbanden og Dynamitt-Harry går amok | 1973-11-26 | Dynamitt-Harry |
| Olsenbanden og Dynamitt-Harry på sporet | 1977-10-11 | Dynamitt-Harry |
| Olsenbanden tar gull | 1972-08-09 | Lillegutt |
| Olsenbanden og Dynamitt-Harry | 1970-08-10 | Dynamitt-Harry |
| Olsenbanden og Data-Harry sprenger verdensbanken | 1978-09-18 | Data-Harry |
| Olsenbandens aller siste kupp | 1982-09-17 | Taxisjåfør |
| Olsenbandens siste stikk | 1999-02-19 | Dynamitt-Harry |
| Olsenbanden og Dynamitt-Harry mot nye høyder | 1979-09-07 | Dynamitt-Harry |
| Men Olsenbanden var ikke død! | 1984-09-06 | Dirigent for juriststudentene |
| Bryllupsfesten | 1989-08-25 | Sverre Pedersen |
| Mannen som ikke kunne le | 1968-02-03 | Psykiateren |
| Tusenårsfesten | 1999-12-01 | Daniel Gasman Smestad |
| Bør Børson Jr. | 1974-02-05 | Fotografen |
| Harald Heide-Steens beste | 2007-01-01 | Sylfest Strutle, El Finko, Tyristsjef Johannessen, Balle Klorin, Ubåtkapteinen |
| Trysil-Knut | 1942-04-29 | |
| Fem døgn i august | 1973-01-25 | Alfred |
| Reisen til julestjernen | 1976-12-03 | Narren |
| Balladen om mestertyven Ole Høiland | 1970-01-01 | Jacob Tengsereid |
| Flåklypa Grand Prix | 1975-08-28 | Emanuel Desperados (voice) |
| Storfolk og småfolk | 1951-10-29 | gårdsgutten på Evenstad |
| Før, under og etter Flåklypa Grand Prix | 2013-05-25 | Himself (archive footage) |
| Wesensteen | 2006-01-01 | |
| Herman | 1990-09-13 | Tjukken |
| Knutsen & Ludvigsen | 1974-12-19 | Knutsen |
| Putti Plutti Pott og Julenissens Skjegg | 1970-12-23 | Nissen Kalle |
| 22 november – den store leiegården | 1969-01-14 | |
| Fredrikssons fabrikk – The movie | 1994-12-26 | Olaf |
| Tut og kjør | 1975-12-26 | Politimesteren |
| Skøytekongen | 1953-10-01 | |
| Til en ukjent | 1990-03-09 | Sjåføren |
| Hans Nielsen Hauge | 1961-02-11 | Bjørnstad-bonden |
| Storfolk og småfolk | 1951-10-29 | Ola, sønnen |
| Kranes konditori | 1951-11-07 | Justus |
| Fritimen | 1970-01-01 | |
| Fengslet av Olsenbanden | 1999-02-20 | (Archive footage) |
| Deilig er fjorden | 1985-07-10 | Russisk ubåtsjef |
| Karl & Co | 1998-03-02 | Daniel Gasman Smestad |
| Mot i brøstet | 1993-01-22 | Pierre/Ernst |
| Amalies jul | 1995-12-01 | Nissefar |