Rolv Helge Wesenlund (17 September 1936 – 18 August 2013) was a Norwegian comedian, singer, clarinetist, writer and actor.

Biography

Wesenlund was most known for having portrayed the title character in the movies ''Bør Børson'', ''Bør Børson II'', and the TV series '' Fleksnes Fataliteter'', a popular Scandinavian sitcom, with a huge number of fans in Sweden,

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. The show was mainly an adaption of the British series ''

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''. Wesenlund had his stage debut in 1964; his movie debut in 1966; and his TV debut in 1968, with the TV series ''Og takk for det''. On this show and several others, he worked with

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and Harald Heide-Steen Jr. For several years, he hosted the talk show ''Wesenstund''. Wesenlund wrote several books, directed theatrical plays, and was active in several movements to promote senior citizens' causes. Wesenlund was appointed a Knight First Class of the Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olav —and was popular in

and Sweden as well as in his home country.

Bibliography

*2001 ''Spis i det gamle Roma: Trastevere'' (with Per Pallesen and Claus Seidel (illustrations) *2000 '' Dett var dett! : Om og med Rolv Wesenlund'' (biography cowritten with Øyvind Thorsen) *1985 ''Du verden: fortellinger bakvaskelser stiler og skrivelser 1983–1985'' *1982 '' Livet er ikke bare en lek, det er også en dans på roser''

Filmography

*2002, 1988, 1982, 1981, 1976, 1974, 1972 '' Fleksnes Fataliteter'' *1997 '' Og takk for det - Wesensteen'' *1994 '' Fredrikssons fabrikk - The Movie'', «Nilsen» *1992 ''

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'', «Reidar Willien» *1990 ''

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'' *1985 ''

Deilig er fjorden ''Deilig er fjorden!'' (The Fjord Is Lovely!) is a 1985 Norwegian comedy film directed by Jan Erik Düring, starring Rolv Wesenlund, Elsa Lystad and Sverre Holm Sverre Holm Gundersen (24 July 1931 – 17 March 2005) was a Norwegian stage a ...

'', «Terje Svahberg» *1982 '' Henrys bakværelse'', «Kunde 1» *1982 '' Olsenbandens aller siste kupp'', «Inspektøren» *1981 '' Den grønne heisen'', «Fredrik Borkmann» *1981 '' Göta Kanal - eller hvem dro ut proppen?'' (orig. ''Göta Kanal - eller vem drog ur proppen?''), «Nordmannen Ole» *1981 '' Seks barn på flukt'' (orig. ''Barna från Blåsjöfjället''), «Norsk sjåfør» *1978 '' Firmaskogturen'' (orig. ''Firmaskovturen'') *1978 '' Picassos eventyr'' (orig. ''Picassos äventyr...tusen kärleksfulla lögner'') *1976 '' Bør Børson II'', «Bør Børson» *1974 ''

Bør Børson jr. ''Bør Børson Jr.'' is a 1974 Norwegian musical film directed by Jan Erik Düring, starring Rolv Wesenlund, Britt Langlie and Sølvi Wang. The film is based on a novel by Johan Falkberget. Bør Børson Jr. (Wesenlund) is a peasant son with gre ...

'', «Bør Børson jr.» *1974 '' Den siste Fleksnes'', «Marve Fleksnes» *1974 ''

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'' «Gjendøperen» *1972 '' Kjære Husmor'' *1972 '' Ture Sventon - Privatdetektiv'', «Muhammed» *1972 '' Skärgårdsflirt'', «Karl-Johan in Swedish TV-play,1972 by Gideon Wahlberg» *1972 ''

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'', multiple roles *1970 ''

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'', «Douglas» *1969 ''

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'' *1968 ''

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'' *1967 '' Jungelboka'' (orig. ''The Jungle Book'') *1967 '' Liv'' *1966 ''

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'' *1966 ''

Hurra for Andersens! ''Hurra for Andersens!'' (Hurrah for the Andersens!) is a Norwegian romantic film comedy from 1966 directed by Knut Andersen. It stars Arve Opsahl, Aud Schønemann, Rolv Wesenlund, and Elsa Lystad. The film is based on Sigbjørn Hølmebakk's nove ...

'', «Hermansen»

References

External links

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''Livet er godt — og det må vi si fra om!''
— interview in the Norwegian magazine «Vi over 60»
Biography about his role as H.C. Andersen—ambassador
{{DEFAULTSORT:Wesenlund, Rolv 1936 births 2013 deaths Norwegian male comedians Leonard Statuette winners Norwegian male stage actors Norwegian male film actors Norwegian male television actors