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Tutta Rolf

1907 – 1994

Norwegian-Swedish actress

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About Tutta Rolf

Lived 1907 – 1994 (aged 87). Tutta Rolf was a Norwegian and Swedish actor.

Tutta Rolf (born Solveig Jenny Berntzen; 7 October 1907 – 26 October 1994) was a Norwegian-Swedish film and theatre actress and singer. She was born in Oslo. She appeared in 14 films between 1932 and 1939. She was married three times, first to the Swedish actor and singer Ernst Rolf (1930–1932), then to the American director Jack Donohue (1936–1950), and finally to the Swedish director/actor Hasse Ekman (1953–1972). She was the mother of the Academy Award–winning film editor Tom Rolf and the actress Jill Donohue.

Selected filmography Paramount on Parade (1930) with husband Ernst Rolf in the Scandinavian version Servant's Entrance (1932) Lucky Devils (1932) Love and Deficit (1932) Dear Relatives (1933) Fasters millioner (1934) En stille flirt (1933) En stilla flirt (1934) Under False Flag (1935) Dressed to Thrill (1935) Swedenhielms (1935) Adventure (1936) Sara Learns Manners (1937) The Great Love (1938) Dollar (1938) Variety Is the Spice of Life (1939) Whalers (1939)

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
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Also known as
Solveig Jenny Berntzen

Family & relationships

Spouse
Ernst Rolf
Spouse
Hasse Ekman
Spouse
Jack Donohue (director)
Child
Tom Rolf

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Tutta Rolf?

Norwegian-Swedish actress (1907–1994)

When was Tutta Rolf born?

Tutta Rolf was born on 7 October 1907 in Christiania.

When did Tutta Rolf die?

Tutta Rolf died on 26 October 1994 in Los Angeles.

What was Tutta Rolf's occupation?

Tutta Rolf was an actor.

What nationality was Tutta Rolf?

Tutta Rolf was Norwegian and Swedish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Tutta Rolf

· Wikidata: Q1775388

· DBpedia: Tutta Rolf

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