Rolv Helge Wesenlund (17 September 1936 – 18 August 2013) was a Norwegian comedian, singer, clarinetist, writer and actor.Wesenlund was 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.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 (the highest order in Norway)—and was beloved in Denmark and Sweden as well as in his home country.
Died on fellow comedian Harald Heide-Steen Jr. birthday. (August 18th).
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On November 4th 2004 he accidentally hit a pedestrian with his car in Oslo. The victim, a 86 year old woman, suffered severe injuries and Wesenlund was totally devastated and worried sick about the woman. "It's been an absolutely terrible day," he told a newspaper. "I just couldn't see her before it was too late." There was no suspicion of drunk-driving, but the police confiscated his drivers license, as is routine in all such cases involving injuries.
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No other Norwegian comedian has enjoyed more success and popularity than him in neighbouring countries Sweden and Denmark.
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Received a Knighthood, First Class of the Order of St. Olav (highest order in Norway).
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He`s one of the leadpersons of "Seniorsaken"
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He's one of Norways most famous and respected actors/entertainers. He's well known both from the stage, movies, and TV. He had his debut on stage in 1964. His movie debut was with "Hurra for Andersen" from 1966. His debut on TV was in 1968 with the series "Og takk for det", -a series which, together "Harald Heide Steen Jr." became a big success on Norwegian TV. The TV-series which gave him most success and fame was the series about "Fleksnes". This series was introduced in 1972 and it came a movie two years later about the same character. The series didn't end until 1988. The movies that he's best known for are the musical "Bør Børson Jr." from 1974 and "Den siste Fleksnes" from the same year.
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He's known for playing comic roles.
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Fleksnes fataliteter
1972-2003
TV Series
Marve Fleksnes
Himmelen kan vente
2001
TV Movie
Marve Fleksnes
Wesensteen
1998
TV Series
Div. roller
Handel & vandel
1996
TV Series
Kåre Nervang
Fredrikssons fabrikk - The movie
1994
Nilsen
Mot i brøstet
1993
TV Series
Purser
Ute av drift!
1992
Reidar Willien
Camping
1990
Norsk campist
Deilig er fjorden
1985
Terje Svahberg
SK-917 har nettopp landet..
1983
TV Mini-Series
Ronald Marthiniussen
Olsenbandens aller siste kupp
1982
Adonisen, hotellinspektør
Henrys bakværelse
1982
Kunde #1
Den grønne heisen
1981
Fredrik Borkmann
Göta kanal eller Vem drog ur proppen?
1981
Norrmannen
Solstreif
1981
TV Movie
Barna från Blåsjöfjället
1980
Norwegian Moving Van Driver
The Adventures of Picasso
1978
Grieg
The Factory Outing
1978
Ekkofisk
Familien Gyldenkål vinder valget
1977
Odvar
Bør Børson II
1976
Bør Børson jr.
Långtradarchaufförens berättelse
1975
TV Series
Ungen
1974
Predikant
Den siste Fleksnes
1974
Marve Fleksnes
Bør Børson Jr.
1974
Bør Børson Jr.
Skärgårdsflirt
1972
TV Mini-Series
Karl-Johan
Motforestilling
1972
Ture Sventon - Privatdetektiv
1972
Muhammed
Norske byggeklosser
1972
Byggningsinsp. + flere roller
Douglas
1970
Douglas
Og takk for det
1969
TV Series
Several roles
Tipp topp. Husmorfilmen 1969
1969
I dag død, i morgen rosenrød
1969
TV Movie
Fremad marsj!
1969
TV Short
Sousa Museumsdirektør
Mannen som ikke kunne le
1968
Mannen som ikke kan le
Liv
1967
Hermansen
Hurra for Andersens
1966
Hermansen
Lek
1966
TV Movie
Writer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Den siste Fleksnes
1974
Mannen som ikke kunne le
1968
writer
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
Familien Gyldenkål vinder valget
1977
performer: "Du er i mine tanker"
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Først & sist
2000-2002
TV Series
Himself
Den store klassefesten
2001
TV Series
Himself
Antikviteter & snurrepiperier
1995
TV Series
Himself
Underholdningschefen
1995
TV Movie
Himself
Wesenstund
1994
TV Series
Host
U-natt
1994
TV Series
Himself
Jarl's
1994
TV Series
Himself
Rundt om Skoller
1982
TV Series
Himself (1982)
Tre kast
1975
TV Series
Himself - Member of the Show board
Archive Footage
Title
Year
Status
Character
Chrom
2014
TV Series documentary
The dentist
Won Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
2002
Honorary Award
Amanda Awards, Norway
Known for movies
Den siste Fleksnes (1974) as Marve Fleksnes
Fleksnes fataliteter (1972-2003) as Marve Fleksnes
Norske byggeklosser (1972) as Byggningsinsp. + flere roller
$1.6 Million
