Egil Ragnar Monn-Iversen (14 April 1928 – 7 July 2017[1]) was a Norwegian musician, one of the most influential modern composers in Norway.

He has had many important roles in Norwegian music, film, opera, television, comedy and theater.

For some time he had so much influence in Norwegian culture that he got the nickname The Godfather, even though he always considered himself a down-to-earth musician.

In addition "Egil Monn-Iversen A/S" had activity in business areas such as music publishing, running jukeboxes around the country - and as a producer of concerts, movies and stage productions.

[citation needed] In 1983, Monn-Iversen founded Thalia Teater A/S, a company producing musicals, revues and farces in Scandinavia.