Rolv Helge Wesenlund is a Norwegian

Norway

Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...

 comedian, singer, clarinetist, writer, and actor.

Wesenlund is most famous for having portrayed the title character in the movies Bør Børson, Bør Børson II, and the TV series Fleksnes Fataliteter

Fleksnes Fataliteter

Fleksnes Fataliteter, better known by its shortened title Fleksnes, was a Norwegian television comedy series produced between 1972 and 2002, based on Galton and Simpson's scripts for the British series Hancock's Half Hour.-History:...

. 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

Hancock's Half Hour

Hancock's Half Hour was a BBC radio comedy, and later television comedy, series of the 1950s and 60s written by Ray Galton and Alan Simpson. The series starred Tony Hancock, with Sid James; the radio version also co-starred, at various times, Moira Lister, Andrée Melly, Hattie Jacques, Bill Kerr...

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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

Gunnar Haugan

Gunnar Haugan was a Norwegian character actor.Haugan is perhaps best known for his comedy role in the radio success Hørerøret which was broadcast on Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation radio in 1966-67. Haugan appeared on the television comedy series Wesensteen from 1967 until 1970...

 and Harald Heide-Steen Jr.

Harald Heide-Steen Jr.

Harald Heide-Steen Jr. was a Norwegian actor, comedian and singer. He was the son of Harald Heide Steen. During the 1960s, Harald Heide-Steen. Jr made the radio programs Hørerøret, Sugerøret and Pusterøretat at NRK with Gunnar Haugan and Rolv Wesenlund.Harald Heide-Steen Jr...

 For several years, he hosted the talk show Wesenstund.

Wesenlund has also written several books, directed theatrical plays, and been 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 is beloved in Denmark

Denmark

Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...

 and Sweden

Sweden

Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....

 as well as in his home country.

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
  Fleksnes Fataliteter
  Fleksnes Fataliteter, better known by its shortened title Fleksnes, was a Norwegian television comedy series produced between 1972 and 2002, based on Galton and Simpson's scripts for the British series Hancock's Half Hour.-History:...
  
  
• 1982 Henrys bakværelse, «Kunde 1»
• 1982 Olsenbandens aller siste kupp, «Inspektøren»
• 1981 Den grønne heisen
  Den grønne heisen
  Den grønne heisen is a 1981 Norwegian comedy film directed by Odd-Geir Sæther, based on a play by Avery Hopwood, and starring Rolv Wesenlund and Øivind Blunck....
  
  , «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
  The Adventures of Picasso
  The Adventures of Picasso is a 1978 Swedish film comedy directed by Tage Danielsson, starring Gösta Ekman, as the famous painter...
  
  (orig. Picassos äventyr...tusen kärleksfulla lögner)
• 1976 Bør Børson II
  Bør Børson II
  Bør Børson II is a 1976 Norwegian musical film directed by Stein-Roger Bull, starring Rolv Wesenlund and Britt Langlie. The film is a sequel to the 1974 film Bør Børson Jr....
  
  , «Bør Børson»
• 1974 Bør Børson jr.
  Bør Børson Jr.
  Bør Børson Jr. is a 1974 Norwegian musical film directed by Jan Erik Düring, starring Rolv Wesenlund, Britt Langlie and Sølvi Wang. The film is based on a novel by Johan Falkberget....
  
  , «Bør Børson jr.»
• 1974 Den siste Fleksnes
  Den siste Fleksnes
  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....
  
  , «Marve Fleksnes»
• 1974 Ungen «Gjendøperen»
• 1972 Kjære Husmor
• 1972 Ture Sventon - Privatdetektiv, «Muhammed»
• 1972 Skärgårdsflirt, «Karl-Johan in Swedish TV-play,1972 by Gideon Wahlberg»
• 1971 Norske byggeklosser, multiple roles
• 1970 Douglas
  Douglas (film)
  Douglas is a 1970 Norwegian drama film directed by Pål Bang-Hansen, starring Rolv Wesenlund and Kjersti Døvigen. It is based on a 1968 novel by Haavard Haavardsholm. The film presents a critical view of the activities of the secret police....
  
  , «Douglas»
• 1969 Tipp topp - Husmorfilmen høsten 1969
• 1968 Mannen som ikke kunne le
• 1967 Jungelboka (orig. The Jungle Book)
• 1967 Liv
  Liv (film)
  Liv is a 1967 Norwegian drama film directed by Pål Løkkeberg. It was entered into the 17th Berlin International Film Festival.-Cast:* Vibeke Løkkeberg - Liv* Per Theodor Haugen - Fotografen* Bente Børsum - Livs veninne* Geir Børresen - Forloveden...
  
  
• 1966 How I Became an Art Collector Without Really Trying
• 1966 Hurra for Andersens!, «Hermansen»

External links

• Livet er godt — og det må vi si fra om! — interview in the Norwegian
  Norway
  Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
  
   magazine «Vi over 60»
• Biography about his role as H.C. Andersen—ambassador