In 2001 , Eriksen 's application for adopting a child was rejected because Maurstad was considered to be too old .
He married his third wife , actress Beate Eriksen , on New Year 's Eve 1999 , when she was 39 and he was 73 .
In 2001 , actress 's application for adopting a child was rejected because Maurstad was considered to be too old .
He married his third wife , actress Beate Eriksen , on New Year 's Eve 1999 , when she was 39 and he was 73 .