Arne Thomas Olsen (3 December 1909 – 26 June 2000) was a Norwegian actor, stage producer and theatre director.
[1] Olsen had joined the group of young actors and students that from the spring of 1943 secretly gathered to study Constantin Stanislavski's book on theatre.
The group met in actor Jens Bolling's apartment, while the poet Claes Gill was inspirator and literary consultant.
The reception was overwhelming, and Olsen, then 35 years old, made his decision: He left the insurance company, and joined the group full-time to participate in the development of Studioteatret.
Among his later roles were the emperor in Keiserens nye klær, and "Johan von Ehrenpreiss" in Kjærlighet uten strømper.
[4] He later worked as actor and stage producer at Riksteatret, Den Nationale Scene, Det Norske Teatret, Oslo Nye Teater, Radioteatret and Fjernsynsteatret.