[1] His 25th anniversary was marked in 1942, in which Næss played Old Foldal in Ibsen's John Gabriel Borkman.
[5] In 1947 he left Den National Scene, having reached DNS' designated retirement age of 65, but found work at Rogaland Teater.
[9] After the stint at Rogaland Teater, he made a surprise return to Den Nationale Scene and played several roles.
[10][11] A portrait painted by Olav Ansgar Larsen was commissioned by Den Nationale Scene.
[12] Sverre Næss died in January 1960 in Bergen, being survived by a wife and two daughters.