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Rolv Wesenlund

Biography

Rolv Wesenlund

Overview

  • Born
    September 17, 1936 · Horten, Norway
  • Died
    August 18, 2013 · Norway (complications from diabetes)

Mini bio

  • Rolv Wesenlund was born on September 17, 1936 in Horten, Norway. He was an actor and writer, known for Fleksnes fataliteter (1972), Den siste Fleksnes (1974) and Bør Børson Jr. (1974). He was married to Ruth. He died on August 18, 2013 in Norway.

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  • Spouse
      Ruth(? - August 18, 2013) (his death, 3 children)

Trademarks

  • He only wears red socks

Trivia

  • He's known for playing comic roles.
  • He's one of Norways most famous and respected actors/entertainers. He's well known both from the stage, movies, and TV. He had his debut on stage in 1964. His movie debut was with "Hurra for Andersen" from 1966. His debut on TV was in 1968 with the series "Og takk for det", -a series which, together "Harald Heide Steen Jr." became a big success on Norwegian TV. The TV-series which gave him most success and fame was the series about "Fleksnes". This series was introduced in 1972 and it came a movie two years later about the same character. The series didn't end until 1988. The movies that he's best known for are the musical "Bør Børson Jr." from 1974 and "Den siste Fleksnes" from the same year.
  • He`s one of the leadpersons of "Seniorsaken"
  • Received a Knighthood, First Class of the Order of St. Olav (highest order in Norway).
  • No other Norwegian comedian has enjoyed more success and popularity than him in neighbouring countries Sweden and Denmark.

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