Rolf Christensen (August 4, 1894 – May 18, 1962) was a

Norwegian Norwegian, Norwayan, or Norsk may refer to: *Something of, from, or related to Norway, a country in northwestern Europe * Norwegians, both a nation and an ethnic group native to Norway * Demographics of Norway *The Norwegian language, including ...

actor and film director who was particularly well known for his roles in operettas, plays, and farces. Christensen debuted on stage in 1918 at the Trondheim National Theater and was engaged from 1922 to 1935 with the National Theater. He was engaged with the Central Theater from 1935 onward, both as an actor and director. Most of his work, both as an actor and a director, was in operettas, plays, and farces. An exception was his dramatic leading role in

Toralf Sandø Toralf Sandø (April 6, 1899 in Flatanger – March 4, 1970) was a Norwegian film director and actor. He also read Olav Duun books for NRK Radio. Selected filmography * 1936: ''Vi bygger landet'' * 1937: ''By og land hand i hand'' * 1937: '' To ...

's production of

Victor Borg Victor Borg (8 April 1916 – 27 June 1996) was a Norwegian physician, novelist, playwright and script writer. Borg was born in Oslo, Kristiania and was a physician at the institution International Federation of the Blue Cross, Blå Kors from ...

's play ''Jeg drepte!'' (I Have Killed), which he performed at the Central Theater in 1941 and reprised in the film of the same name a year later. He made his film debut in 1921 with a supporting role in ''

Growth of the Soil ''Growth of the Soil'' ( Norwegian ''Markens Grøde'') is a novel by Knut Hamsun which won him the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1920. It follows the story of a man who settles and lives in rural Norway. First published in 1917, it has since been tr ...

'', and adaptation of

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's novel of the same name. He played the lead role in the film ''

Jeg drepte! ''Jeg drepte!'' (I Have Killed!) is a Norwegian film directed by Toralf Sandø. It premiered on August 17, 1942. Plot A doctor is operating on a male patient. Under anesthesia, the man reveals that he is in a relationship with the doctor's wife. ...

'' and also had supporting roles in films such as '' Pan'' (1922), ''

De vergeløse (The Defenceless) is a 1939 Norwegian drama film directed by Leif Sinding, based on a book by Gabriel Scott and starring Georg Richter Georg Lüddeckens Alexander Richter (27 December 1915 – 10 May 1972) was a German-born Norwegian acto ...

'' (1939), '' Tørres Snørtevold'' (1940), and ''

Kasserer Jensen ''Kasserer Jensen'' (Jensen the Cashier) is a Norwegian comedy film from 1954. It was directed by Nils R. Müller. The script was written by Hans Christensen and Carlo M. Pedersen. Plot A confusing comedy results from mistaken identity between ...

'' (1954). Christensen was among the founders of the Guild of Norwegian Directors (''Norsk Sceneinstruktørforening'').

Filmography

* 1921: ''

'' * 1922: '' Pan'', as the doctor * 1937: '' Bra mennesker'' (Good People), as Gullik Kremmer * 1939: ''

'' (The Defenceless), as Myrbråten, a

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* 1940: '' Tørres Snørtevold'', as the school principal * 1942: ''

'' (I Have Killed!), as Gunnar Bøhmer, a doctor * 1942: ''

Det æ'kke te å tru ''Det æ'kke te å tru'' ( en, It's Unbelievable}) is a 1942 Norwegian drama film directed by Toralf Sandø, starring Leif Juster and Ernst Diesen. Two executives at a retail company both try to come up with the best idea for the autumn fair, and ...

'' (It's Unbelievable), as Olsen, an accountant * 1946: '' To liv'', as Sahlmann, a subagent * 1954: ''

'' (Jensen the Cashier), as the prosecutor * 1954: ''

Portrettet ''Portrettet'' (The Portrait) is a Norwegian comedy film from 1954. It was directed by Per Aabel and Borgwall Skaugen. They also wrote the script for the film, which was based on a concept by Odd Grythe and Randi Kolstad. Aabel played the lea ...

'' (The Portrait), as Wilhelm Borch, a painter * 1955: ''

The Summer Wind Blows ''The Summer Wind Blows'' (Swedish: ''Ute blåser sommarvind'') is a 1955 Swedish drama film directed by Åke Ohberg and starring Lars Nordrum, Margit Carlqvist and Edvin Adolphson.Qvist & Von Bagh p.30 It was shot at the Sundbyberg Studios in S ...

'', as Kristian Aare * 1957: ''

Stevnemøte med glemte år ''Stevnemøte med glemte år'' (Rendezvous with Forgotten Years) is a 1957 Norwegian drama film directed by Jon Lennart Mjøen. It was entered into the 7th Berlin International Film Festival. Cast * Mona Hofland * Espen Skjønberg * Henki Kols ...

'' (Meeting with Forgotten Years) * 1959: ''

The Master and His Servants ''The Master and His Servants'' ( no, Herren og hans tjenere) is a 1959 Norwegian drama film directed by Arne Skouen. The film is based on a 1955 play by Axel Kielland, who also plays a minor character in the film. The play and the film is base ...

'' * 1961: ''

The Passionate Demons ''The Passionate Demons'' ( no, Line) is a 1961 Norwegian drama film directed by Nils Reinhardt Christensen. It was entered into the 1961 Cannes Film Festival. Cast * Margarete Robsahm - Line * Toralv Maurstad - Jacob * Henki Kolstad - Gabrie ...

'', as Jacob's father

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Christensen, Rolf 1894 births 1962 deaths Norwegian male film actors Norwegian male silent film actors 20th-century Norwegian male actors Norwegian film directors People from Skien