Gunnar Haarberg (28 July 1917 – 1 October 2009Verdens Gang: Norges første tv-kjendis er død (no)) was a Norwegian philologist, teacher, radio- and television personality.

Haarberg was born in Trondheim. He was a philologist, teacher, radio personality and was called Norway's first television celebrity. For a few years, he taught English at the Norwegian police academy

Haarberg was also an English teacher, and wrote several books on the subject.

Works The perfect guide. The right way to help tourists and talk to them, 1958 My English friends, 2. bd., Trondheim 1959 On your own in England, 1960 (2. utg. 1967) Good evening, friends. English for beginners, 1964 E det Kvijtt eller dobbelt? (Gunnar Haarberg intervjuet av Krestjan Flatlajndet), 1965 English just for you, 1965 Engelsk grammatikk for yrkesskolen for handel og kontorarbeid, 1974

References

Further reading H. F. Dahl m.fl.: Kinoens mørke, fjernsynets lys, 1996.