Rolv Helge Wesenlund (17 September 1936 – 18 August 2013) was a

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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 ''

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'', a popular Scandinavian sitcom, with a huge number of fans in

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as well as

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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 Gunnar Haugan and

Harald Heide-Steen Jr. Harald Heide-Steen Jr. (18 August 1939 – 3 July 2008) was a Norway, Norwegian actor, comedian and singer. He was the son of Harald Heide Steen. Biography During the 1960s, Heide-Steen. Jr made the radio programs ''Hørerøret'', ''Sugerø ...

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

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—and was popular in

and

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 ''

'' *1997 '' Og takk for det - Wesensteen'' *1994 '' Fredrikssons fabrikk - The Movie'', «Nilsen» *1992 '' Ute av drift'', «Reidar Willien» *1990 ''

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'' *1985 '' Deilig er fjorden'', «Terje Svahberg» *1982 ''

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'', «Kunde 1» *1982 '' Olsenbandens aller siste kupp'', «Inspektøren» *1981 ''

Den grønne heisen ''Den grønne heisen'' ( en, The green elevator}) is a 1981 Norway, Norwegian comedy film directed by Odd-Geir Sæther, based on a play by Avery Hopwood, and starring Rolv Wesenlund and Øivind Blunck. Plot Preben invites Mrs. Lissen to the oper ...

'', «Fredrik Borkmann» *1981 '' Göta Kanal - eller hvem dro ut proppen?'' (orig. ''Göta Kanal - eller vem drog ur proppen?''), «Nordmannen Ole» *1981 ''

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'' (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 II'' is a 1976 Norwegian musical film directed by Stein-Roger Bull and starring Rolv Wesenlund Rolv Helge Wesenlund (17 September 1936 – 18 August 2013) was a Norwegian comedian, singer, clarinetist, writer and actor. Bio ...

'', «Bør Børson» *1974 '' Bør Børson jr.'', «Bør Børson jr.» *1974 ''

Den siste Fleksnes ''The Last Fleksnes'' ( no, Den siste Fleksnes) is a 1974 Norwegian comedy film directed by Bo Hermansson, starring Rolv Wesenlund and Aud Schønemann. The film is based on the television sitcom ''Fleksnes Fataliteter''. It was entered into the ...

'', «Marve Fleksnes» *1974 ''

Ungen ''Ungen'' (The Child or The Kid) is a Norwegian drama film from 1938 directed by Rasmus Breistein. The lead roles are played by Eva Sletto, Harald Heide Steen, and Ragnhild Hald. It is a film adaptation of Oskar Braaten's 1911 play ''Ungen: folkel ...

'' «Gjendøperen» *1972 '' Kjære Husmor'' *1972 ''

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'', «Muhammed» *1972 '' Skärgårdsflirt'', «Karl-Johan in Swedish TV-play,1972 by Gideon Wahlberg» *1972 '' Norske byggeklosser'', multiple roles *1970 ''

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'', «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»

References

External links

*
''Livet er godt — og det må vi si fra om!''
— interview in the

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