Alfred Jentoft Maurstad was born at Bryggja in Davik (now Vågsøy) in Sogn og Fjordane, Norway. He was the son of Brynnel Maurstad (1859–1943) and Lovise Marie Brølos (1867–1943).
Gjest Baardsen is a Norwegian film from 1939 written and directed by Tancred Ibsen. [1 ] [2 ] Alfred Maurstad played the title role. [2 ] The film is based on the life of the outlaw Gjest Baardsen, but it is a blend of fact and fiction.
Toralv Maurstad (24 November 1926 – 4 November 2022) was a Norwegian stage, film, and television actor. He was the son of actor Alfred Maurstad and actress Tordis Maurstad (née Witzøe), and half-brother of actress Mari Maurstad.