Entertainer, Revue Director. Born Ernst Ragnar Johansson, he started his career touring the countryside of Sweden playing ”Rustic comedy” and vaudeville. In the 1920´s he made his name when establishing his revues, which came to be leading in all Scandinavia. A revue by Ernst Rolf was designated by a dazzling set, first class actors and stirring music. In spite of his success, personal and economical problems made him try to take his own life. After drinking a bottle of brandy, he threw himself into the ocean, but survived. Instead he caught pneumonia, and died on Christmas Day 1932.
Entertainer, Revue Director. Born Ernst Ragnar Johansson, he started his career touring the countryside of Sweden playing ”Rustic comedy” and vaudeville. In the 1920´s he made his name when establishing his revues, which came to be leading in all Scandinavia. A revue by Ernst Rolf was designated by a dazzling set, first class actors and stirring music. In spite of his success, personal and economical problems made him try to take his own life. After drinking a bottle of brandy, he threw himself into the ocean, but survived. Instead he caught pneumonia, and died on Christmas Day 1932.
Bio by: Peter Robsahm
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