Petter Rønning
About Petter Rønning
Petter Idar Rønning, born in 1939 and died in 2012, was a Norwegian comedian and sportsman based in Hemnesberget in Hemnes municipality, Nordland.
As a young man he played football for Hemnes Idrettslag and later for Mo Idrettslag and the North Norway regional team. He moved back to Hemnesberget in 1970 and put significant effort into the local sports club, which made him an honorary member in 2011.
Rønning helped bring back the Reintindrevyen, a revue staged each March alongside the Reintindrennet ski race, and later at other times of year once the race stopped running. He was also one of the regular storytellers on the NRK humour programme Du skal høre mye during the 1990s and 2000s.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the Reintindrevyen?
The Reintindrevyen is a revue staged in Hemnesberget alongside the Reintindrennet ski race, and Petter Rønning helped bring it back.
Was Petter Rønning on Du skal høre mye?
Yes, he was one of the regular storytellers on the NRK humour programme Du skal høre mye during the 1990s and 2000s.
Did Petter Rønning play football?
As a young man Rønning played football for Hemnes Idrettslag, later for Mo Idrettslag and for the North Norway regional team.
Where did Petter Rønning live?
Petter Rønning (1939 to 2012) was based in Hemnesberget in Hemnes, Nordland, where he moved back in 1970 and worked for the local sports club, which made him an honorary member in 2011.
