Arild Otto Arnardo (January 16, 1942 – November 16, 2020) was a Norwegian circus director. He was the son of the circus director Arne Arnardo. After his father's death in 1995, he became the director of Norway's oldest circus, Cirkus Arnardo.[1][2][3] In his younger days, he also performed as a tightrope walker.[4][5]
Arild Arnardo | |
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| Born | January 16, 1942 |
| Died | November 16, 2020 (aged 78) |
| Occupation | Circus director |
| Children | Are Arnardo |
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Career edit
On tours around Norway during the summer, Arild Arnardo brought with him his wife Bjørg Helene, his daughter the "circus princess" Helen, and his son Are.[6][7] In 1991, the Arnardo family moved to the municipality of Lillesand. In the 1990s, Arild Arnardo had plans to establish a Cirkusland (Circus Land) located in Lillesand. The project was shelved in 1997.
In 2015, Arnardo and his wife Bjørg were awarded the King's Medal of Merit.[8][9]
Filmography edit
- 1973: To fluer i ett smekk as the trainer
- 2008: Cirkusliv (TV series) as himself (circus director)
- 2012: Lindmo (TV series) as himself (guest)
References edit
- ^ "Sirkusdirektør Arild Arnardo er død". Bergens Tidende. November 17, 2020. Retrieved April 23, 2022.
- ^ Wandrup, Fredrik (April 30, 2019). "Sirkus! Du kommer ikke lenger vekk fra den digitale samtida". Dagbladet. Retrieved April 23, 2022.
- ^ Capar, Robin-Ivar (November 17, 2020). "Norwegian Circus Director Arild Arnardo Dead at 78". Norway Today. Retrieved April 23, 2022.
- ^ "Sirkusdirektør Arild Arnardo er død - 78 år gammel". Sarpsborg Arbeiderblad. November 17, 2020. Retrieved April 23, 2022.
- ^ Tøresby, Line Lindheim; Gjedtjernet, Ida Marianne Furuberg; Kolstad, Tom Nicolai (March 12, 2016). "Guttedrøm går i oppfyllelse". NRK. Retrieved April 23, 2022.
- ^ Haugen, Martinus Peder (May 22, 2017). "Cirkus Arnardo - For et show!". KSU. Retrieved April 24, 2022.
- ^ Lunder, Elisabeth (April 10, 2012). "Fjerde Arnardo i manesjen". Romerikes Blad. Retrieved April 24, 2022.
- ^ "Kongens fortjenstmedalje til Bjørg og Arild Arnardo" (PDF). Statsforvalteren. Fylkesmannen i Aust-Agder. March 6, 2015. Retrieved April 24, 2022.
- ^ Weiby, Hans Erik; Cantero, Christina; Stokkeland, Kai (November 17, 2020). "Sirkusdirektør Arild Arnardo er død". NRK. Retrieved April 24, 2022.