Biography
Rolv Helge Wesenlund (17 September 1936 – 18 August 2013) was a Norwegian comedian, singer, clarinetist, writer and actor. 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, Denmark as well as Norway. The show was mainly an adaption of the British series Hancock's Half Hour.
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 Gunnar Haugan 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 Denmark and Sweden as well as in his home country.
Filmography
all 32
Movies 28
TV Shows 4
self 1
Rolv Wesenlund 70år (2006)
Wesensteen (2006)
Underholdningschefen (1995)
Fredrikssons fabrikk – The movie (1994)
Mot i brøstet (1993)
Out of Order! (1992)
Camping (1990)
Deilig er fjorden (1985)
The Olsen Gang's Very Last Coup (1982)
Henry's Back Room (1982)
Who Pulled the Plug? (1981)
Den grønne heisen (1981)
Barna från Blåsjöfjället (1980)
Draculas ring (1978)
Firmaskovturen (1978)
The Goldcabbage Family Gets the Vote (1977)
Bør Børson II (1976)
Ungen (1974)
Den siste Fleksnes (1974)
Bør Børson Jr. (1974)
Fleksnes fataliteter (1972)
Remonstrance (1972)
Ture Sventon - Privatdetektiv (1972)
Norwegian Building Blocks (1972)
Kjære Husmor (1972)
Douglas (1970)
Fritimen (1970)
The Man Who Could Not Laugh (1968)
Liv (1967)
Congratulations Andersens! (1966)
How I Became am Art Collector Without Really Trying (1966)
Julkalendern (1960)
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1936-09-17
Deathday2013-08-18 (76 years old)
Birth PlaceHorten Municipality, Norway
CitizenshipsNorway
Also Known AsRolv Helge Wesenlund
AwardsNorwegian radio listeners' Society's prize, Beerhound of the Year, The Amanda Committee's Honorary Award, Leif Justers Award, Leonard Statuette, Order of St. Olav, Gullruten Honorary Prize
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