Ernst Rolf
Ernst Rolf | |
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Born | Ernst Ragnar Johansson 20 January 1891 Falun, Sweden |
Died | 25 December 1932 Stockholm, Sweden | (aged 41)
Nationality | Swedish |
Occupation(s) | Actor, singer, musical revue artist |
Years active | 1907–1932 |
Spouses | |
Children | Four (including Tom Rolf) |
Ernst Ragnar Johansson (20 January 1891– 25 December 1932), professionally known as Ernst Rolf was a
In 1906 Rolf found work at the Åhlén & Holm mail order company in Insjön, Dalarna. He made his stage debut in a performance of The Wizard of Oz, playing Dorothy in an all-male cast. In 1907 he began touring the country as a singer and comedian, quickly becoming one of Sweden's most famous and successful entertainers.[2]
During the 1920s Rolf was known for producing revues that were acclaimed for their dazzling sets, first class actors and stirring music. He was also a lyricist and composer, who wrote, for instance, the words to Finska Valsen (The Finnish Waltz) and the music for Från Frisco Till Cap (From Frisco to the Cape).[3] He recorded his first song in 1910 and throughout his career made over eight hundred recordings.[4] He acted in a number of films as well.
Personal life
He was married three times. In 1930 his third wife, actress
Rolf's son from his first marriage, Sven Erik Rolf, joined the Norwegian Fascist party Nasjonal Samling and fought as a volunteer in the Waffen-SS's Norwegian Legion on the Eastern Front during World War II.[5]
References
- ^ a b Ernst Rolf. sv.wikipedia.org. Retrieved: March 10, 2013.
- ^ a b Ernst Rolf by Uno Myggan Ericson, (Stockholm: Bonnier, 1968).
- ^ Guide to Ernst Rolf collection in Falun falun.se. Retrieved: Nov. 09, 2016.
- ^ Rolf discography[permanent dead link] atspace.cc. Retrieved: June 21, 2019.
- ISBN 978-82-489-1451-8.
External links
Image files
- Ernst Rolf 01
- Ernst Rolf 02
- Ernst Rolf LP
- Lars Bondeson and Ernst Rolf
- Bondeson and Rolf photo captions
Articles
- Ernst Rolf at Find a Grave
- Ernst Rolf at IMDb.
- Ernst Rolf in the Swedish Biographical Dictionary.
Discographies
- Ernst Rolf (lyricist) on Victor Records.
- Ernst Rolf (composer) on Victor Records.
- Ernst Rolf at the National Library of Sweden.
Song lyrics
Streaming audio
- Ernst Rolf at the Internet Archive.