Eivind Hjelmtveit was born on August 16, 1926, in Eydehavn and died on February 11, 2017.
He was a Norwegian cultural administrator.
Eivind attended school in Arendal and Sandefjord.
Hjelmtveit began his career at Riksteatret in 1950 as a secretary, and was the director of Riksteatret from 1968 to 1975 and later Oslo Kinematografer from 1975 to 1993.
Hjelmtveit was also behind the establishment of Hålogaland Teater in 1971 and also Teatret Vårt and Teater Ibsen.
Hjelmtveit was decorated as a Knight of the French Ordre des Arts et des Lettres.
Hjelmtveit resides in Frogner, Oslo.
He died in Oslo, Norway.
Eivind Hjelmtveit passed away at 90 years old.