Erik Diesen

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Erik Diesen
Born(1922-10-08)8 October 1922
Kristiania, Norway
Died13 September 1999(1999-09-13) (aged 76)
Occupation(s)Revue writer
Radio and television personality
EmployerNRK
AwardsAmanda Honorary Award (1989)
Leonard Statuette (1995)

Erik Tangevald Diesen (8 October 1922 – 13 September 1999) was a Norwegian revue writer and radio and television personality.

Personal life

Born in

Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation, and through her he was a son-in-law of Aslak Torjusson.[1][2]

Career

He was associated with the

Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation for more than fifty years, and is regarded the founder of television entertainment in Norway.[1][3]

He was awarded the

Se og Hør readers' TV personality of the year award.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b c Dahl, Hans Fredrik. "Erik Diesen". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 17 May 2010.
  2. Store norske leksikon
    (in Norwegian). Retrieved 30 March 2014.
  3. Store norske leksikon
    (in Norwegian). Retrieved 17 May 2010.
  4. Hitra-Frøya
    (in Norwegian). 22 December 2009. p. 13.
Awards
Preceded by
Se og Hør
's TV Personality of the Year

1988
Succeeded by