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Roland Roland (; frk, *Hrōþiland; lat-med, Hruodlandus or ''Rotholandus''; it, Orlando or ''Rolando''; died 15 August 778) was a Frankish military leader under Charlemagne who became one of the principal figures in the literary cycle known as the ...
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Rolland Rolland is a surname and masculine given name which may refer to: Surname * Alain Rolland (born 1966), former Irish rugby union footballer and current international referee * Andy Rolland (born 1943), Scottish former footballer * Antonin Rolland ...
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Rollie Boutin Roland David Boutin (born November 6, 1957) is a Canadian former ice hockey goaltender who played for the Washington Capitals. He was selected by the Capitals in the 1977 NHL Entry Draft. Career Boutin was born in Westlock, Alberta and raised i ...
(born 1957), Canadian retired ice hockey goaltender *
Rollie Cook Roland "Rollie" David Bertram Cook (born March 22, 1952) was a provincial level politician from Alberta, Canada. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1979 to 1986. Early life Roland Cook was born in Edmonton, Albe ...
(born 1952), Canadian politician * Rollie Dotsch (1933-1988), American professional football coach *
Rollie Fingers Roland Glen Fingers (born August 25, 1946) is an American former right-handed relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for three teams between 1968 and 1985, when his effectiveness helped to redefine the value of relievers within baseba ...
(born 1946), American retired Major League Baseball Hall-of-Fame pitcher *
Granville Roland Fortescue Granville Roland Fortescue (October 12, 1875 – April 21, 1952) was an American soldier, a Rough Rider serving with his cousin, Colonel Theodore Roosevelt in Cuba, a presidential aide in the first Roosevelt administration and later, a journalist ...
(1875-1952), American soldier, presidential aide (to cousin Theodore Roosevelt), journalist and war correspondent * Rollie Free (1900-1984), American motorcycle racer who broke the American former land speed record in 1948 * Rollie Massimino (born 1934), American college basketball coach and former player *
Roland McLenahan Roland Joseph "Rollie" McLenahan (October 26, 1921 – April 23, 1984) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player and coach. He played 8 games in the National Hockey League for the Detroit Red Wings during the 1945–46 season. The rest of ...
(1921-1984), Canadian National Hockey League player *
Roland Melanson Roland "Rollie the Goalie" Joseph Melanson (born June 28, 1960) is a Canadian ice hockey coach and former goaltender in the National Hockey League (NHL). He most recently served as the goaltending coach for the New Jersey Devils, previously servin ...
(born 1960), Canadian retired ice hockey goaltender and coach, nicknamed "Rollie the goalie" * Rollie Miles (1927-1995), Canadian Football League player *
Roland Paulhus Regis Emmanuel Roland "Rollie" Paulhus (September 1, 1901 – December 30, 1964) was a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who played 33 games in the National Hockey League for the Montreal Canadiens. He was born in Sorel, Quebec an ...
(1901-1964), Canadian National Hockey League player * Roland Pemberton (born 1986), Canadian rapper under the stage name Cadence Weapon *
Felix Rossignol Felix Roland Rossignol (October 18, 1920 – May 31, 1981) was a Canadian professional ice hockey forward who played 14 games in the National Hockey League for the Montreal Canadiens and Detroit Red Wings between 1944 and 1946. The rest of his c ...
(1920-1981), Canadian ice hockey player *
Rollie Sheldon Roland Frank Sheldon (born December 17, 1936) is a retired American professional baseball baseball player, player, a right-handed pitcher who appeared in 160 Major League Baseball, Major League games pitched, games from to and to . Born in Putna ...
(born 1936), American retired Major League Baseball pitcher * Roland “Rollie” Page Dimick (born 1969), American, Pediatrician, artist, philosopher, designer, entrepreneur.


Rollands

* Rolland Busch (1920-1985), Australian theologian and Presbyterian and Uniting Church minister * Rollie Greeno (1926-2010), American college football coach *
Rolland W. Redlin Rolland William Redlin (February 29, 1920 – September 23, 2011) was a U.S. Representative from North Dakota, who served between 1965 and 1967. He also served in the North Dakota Senate from 1959 to 1963 and later returned to serve again from ...
(1920-2011), American politician *
Rollie Seltz Rolland John Seltz (January 25, 1924 – October 13, 2022) was an American professional basketball player who played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) during its first year of existence. He played 34 games for the Anderson Packers dur ...
(born 1924), American retired basketball player who played in the National Basketball Association's first season * Rollie Stiles (1906-2007), American Major League Baseball pitcher * Rollie Williams (1897-1968), American National Football League player in 1923 and college basketball and football coach


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Rollie Cook (Canadian football) Rollie Cook (born c. 1936) was a Canadian football player who played for the Edmonton Eskimos. He won the Grey Cup with the Eskimos in 1955 and 1956. Born in Edmonton, Alberta., he previously played football with the London, Ontario Royal Canadia ...
(born c. 1936), former Canadian Football League player * Rollie Zeider (1883-1967), American Major League Baseball player


Other

* Stratton Rollins
Rollie Heath Stratton Rollins Heath Jr. (born December 28, 1937) is an American politician and former state legislator in the U.S. state of Colorado who previously served as the Colorado State Senate Assistant Minority Leader. Elected to the Colorado State Sen ...
(born 1937), American politician, Democratic Majority Leader of the Colorado State Senate * Ralston Rollie Hemsley (1907-1972), American Major League Baseball catcher * Roleine
Rollie Naylor Roleine Cecil "Rollie" Naylor (February 4, 1892 – June 18, 1966) was an American professional baseball Baseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each, taking turns batting and fielding. The game o ...
(1892-1966), American Major League Baseball pitcher * Rollin Prather (1925-1996), Canadian Football League player * Rollie Lynn Riggs (1899-1954), American author, poet and playwright


Fictional characters

* Roland Tyler, protagonist of the films '' F/X'' and ''F/X2'', played by Bryan Brown


See also

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Rolly (disambiguation) Rolly is a masculine given name and nickname (often for Roland or Rolland) which may refer to: People * Rolly Bester (1917-1984), radio personality (noted as first voice of Lois Lane) and wife of science fiction author Alfred Bester * Rolly Crump ...
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