Knut Husebø

Knut Husebø, 80, died on June 1, 2026. Knut Husebø was known publicly as a Norwegian visual artist and actor (''Life and Death'', ''Julia Julia'', ''Apprentice to Murder''). Born in Stavanger, Husebø debuted in 1968 in the role Flyndrefanten in the play Taremare by on Den Nationale Scene. He was employed at the Nationaltheatret 1969–1971 and 1975–1986, interrupted by an engagement at the National Theatre 1977–1979 and 1982–1983. Since 1986 he has been a freelance actor. Among the roles Husebø has played are Edmund in King Lear, Orsino in the Twelfth Night and the title role in Henrik Ibsen's Catiline. He played the multifaceted Benoni in Fjernsynsteatret's adaptation of Knut Hamsun's novels Benoni and Rosa, and he had one of the leading parts in Per Bronken's television series adaptation of Sigrid Undset's Jenny. Public biographical listings identify Husebø as a Norwegian visual artist and actor (''Life and Death'', ''Julia Julia'', ''Apprentice to Murder''). This public record remains centered on Husebø's work as a Norwegian visual artist and actor (''Life and Death'', ''Julia Julia'', ''Apprentice to Murder'') and the documented milestones of that career.