- Rolv Wesenlund
Infobox actor
name = Rolv Helge Wesenlund
caption = Rolv Wesenlund in one of his many roles
birthdate = birth date and age|1936|09|17
location =Horten ,Norway
notable role = FleksnesRolv Helge Wesenlund (born
17 September 1936 inHorten ,Norway ) is a Norwegian comedian, singer, musician (clarinetist), writer, and actor. He's most famous for having portrayed the title character in the movies "Bør Børson", "Bør Børson II", and the TV series "Fleksnes Fataliteter ". "Fleksnes" is by far the most popular Scandinavian sitcom in history, with a huge number of fans in Sweden, Denmark, and Norway. The show was mainly an adaption of the British series "Hancock's Half Hour ".He has also written several books, directed theatrical plays, and been active in several movements to promote senior citizens' causes.
He 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 alongside Harald Heide Steen, Jr.
He received a Knighthood—First Class of the Order of St. Olav (the highest order in Norway)—and is beloved in Denmark and Sweden as well as in his home country.
For several years, he hosted the talk show "Wesenstund".
Bibliography
*2001 "" (with Per Pallesen and Claus Seidel (illustrations)
*2000 "" (biography cowritten with Øyvind Thorsen)
*1985 ""
*1982 "Livet er ikke bare en lek, det er også en dans på roser "Filmography
*2002 "
Fleksnes 1 - Jubileumsutgave (Fleksnes Fataliteter) ", «Marve Fleksnes»
*1997 "Og takk for det - Wesensteen "
*1994 "Fredrikssons fabrikk - The Movie ", «Nilsen»
*1992 "Ute av drift ", «Reidar Willien»
*1990 "Camping "
*1985 "Deilig er fjorden ", «Terje Svahberg»
*1982, 1976, 1974, 1972 "Fleksnes Fataliteter "
*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.»
*1974 "Den siste Fleksnes ", «Marve Fleksnes»
*1974 "Ungen " «Gjendøperen»
*1972 "Kjære Husmor "
*1972 "Ture Sventon - Privatdetektiv ", «Muhammed»
*1971 "Norske byggeklosser ", multiple roles
*1970 "Douglas", «Douglas»
*1969 "Tipp topp - Husmorfilmen høsten 1969 "
*1968 "Mannen som ikke kunne le "
*1967 "Jungelboka " (orig. "The Jungle Book")
*1967 "Liv"
*1966 "How I Became an Art Collector Without Really Trying "
*1966 "Hurra for Andersens! ", «Hermansen»External links
*imdb|0921713
* [http://gammel.viover60.no/lesestoff/reportasjer01/wesenlund.html "Livet er godt — og det må vi si fra om!"] — interview in the Norwegian magazine «Vi over 60»
* [http://www.hca2005.dk/Danish/HCA2005/HCA-ambassadoerer/Norge/Rolv+Wesenlund Biography about his role as H.C. Andersen—ambassador]
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