Tutta Rolf
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- October 7, 1907 in Oslo, Norway
- Died
- October 27, 1994
- Active Years
- 1932–1995 (64 Years)
- Total Credits
- 18 credits in database
Biography
Tutta Rolf, born Solveig Jenny Berntzen, was a Norwegian-Swedish film and theatre actress and singer. Born in Oslo, Norway, on October 7, 1907, she made her stage debut in Kristiania in 1923. She was launched in Sweden in 1928 by Ernst Rolf. During the 1930s, she became a film star in elegant comedies and was contracted by Fox Film in 1935. Her film credits include Swedenhielms (1935), En stilla flirt (1934), and Sara Learns Manners (1937). Rolf was married three times: first to Swedish actor and singer Ernst Rolf from 1930 to 1932, then to American director Jack Donohue from 1936 to 1950, and finally to Swedish actor and director Hasse Ekman, whom she married in 1953. She died on October 26, 1994.
Career overview
Tutta Rolf, born Solveig Jenny Berntzen, was a Norwegian-Swedish stage and screen actress and singer. She was born in Oslo, Norway, on October 7, 1907. Rolf made her stage debut as a revue artist in Kristiania in 1923. Five years later, she was launched in Sweden by the Swedish writer, entertainer, performer, actor, and singer Ernst Rolf. During the 1930s, she became a film star in Sweden, appearing primarily in elegant salon comedies. She appeared in 14 films between 1932 and 1939. Her known acting credits include En stilla flirt (1934), Swedenhielms (1935), and Sara Learns Manners (1937).
In 1935, Rolf was contracted by Fox Film. Her personal life included three marriages. She was first married to Ernst Rolf from 1930 to 1932, with whom she had a son, Tom Rolf. In 1936, she married American director Jack Donohue, a marriage that lasted until 1950 and produced a daughter, Jill Donohue. Her final marriage was to Swedish actor and director Hasse Ekman, whom she married in 1953. Rolf died on October 26, 1994, in Los Angeles, California.
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Full Filmography
18 titles- Stjärnbilder (1995) as (archive footage)
- Variety is the Spice of Life (1939) as Vera Ivanow
- Whalers (1939) as Sonja Jensen
- Dollar (1938) as Sussi Brenner
- Den stora kärleken (1938)
- O.H.M.S. (1937)
- Sara Learns Manners (1937) as Sara Holm
- Rhythm in the Air (1936) as Mary
- Äventyret (1936)
- Dressed to Thrill (1935) as Colette Dubois / Nadia Petrova
- Swedenhielms (1935) as Julia Swedenhielm
- Under False Flag (1935)
- Fasters millioner (1934) as Greta Berger-Lundgren
- A Little Flirt (1934) as Diddi Werner
- Dear Relatives (1933) as Lilli af Leijonstam
- Servant's Entrance (1932) as Helga Breder
- Love and Deficit (1932) as Margit Hauge
- The Golden Boys of Happiness (1932)
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What movies or TV shows is Tutta Rolf best known for?
Tutta Rolf is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Sara Learns Manners (1937), Dear Relatives (1933), Servant's Entrance (1932).
When and where was Tutta Rolf born?
Tutta Rolf was born on October 7, 1907 in Oslo, Norway. They passed away on October 27, 1994.
How many credits does Tutta Rolf have?
Tutta Rolf has accumulated over 18 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1932 to 1995.
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Tutta Rolf, born Solveig Jenny Berntzen, was a Norwegian-Swedish film and theatre actress and singer. Born in Oslo, Norway, on October 7, 1907, she made her stage debut in Kristiania in 1923. She was launched in Sweden in 1928 by Ernst Rolf. During the 1930s, she became a film star in elegant comedies and was contracte...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Servant's Entrance (1932) as Helga Breder — aged about 24
- Sara Learns Manners (1937) as Sara Holm — aged about 29
- Dear Relatives (1933) as Lilli af Leijonstam — aged about 25
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