Rolf Olsen
Rolf Olsen (26 December 1919 – 3 April 1998) was an Austrian actor, screenwriter and film director. He appeared in 60 films between 1949 and 1990. He also wrote for 51 films and directed a further 33 between 1947 and 1990.
Also recorded as Rudolf Knoblich · Emerson Fox
Rolf Olsen

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- Name
- Rolf Olsen
- Born
- 26 December 1919
- Birthplace
- Vienna, Austria
- Died
- 3 April 1998
- Place of death
- Munich, Germany
- Occupation
- * Actor
- Full name
- Rudolf Knoblich.
- Nationality
- Austria
- Education
- Theresianum
- Languages
- German
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He was born in Vienna, Austria, and died in Munich, Germany.
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• Name — Rolf Olsen • Born — 26 December 1919 • Birthplace — Vienna, Austria • Died — 3 April 1998 • Place of death — Munich, Germany • Occupation — * Actor • Screenwriter • Film director • Years Active — 1947–1990
Selected filmography
Selected filmography
• The Three from the Filling Station (1955 – actor) • My Aunt, Your Aunt (1956) • Bonjour Kathrin (1956 – actor) • Emperor's Ball (1956 – actor) • War of the Maidens (1957) • Love, Girls and Soldiers (1958) • Girls for the Mambo-Bar (1959) • Mikosch, the Pride of the Company (1959 – actor) • Crime Tango (1960) • Big Request Concert (1960 – writer, actor) • Queen of the Pirates (1960 – writer) • Our Crazy Aunts (1961) • The Turkish Cucumbers (1962) • No Kissing Under Water (1962) • The Sweet Life of Count Bobby (1962) • Our Crazy Nieces (1963) • Our Crazy Aunts in the South Seas (1964) • The Last Ride to Santa Cruz (1964 – director) • Legend of a Gunfighter (1964 – director) • Call of the Forest (1965) • Call Girls of Frankfurt (1966 – director) • Once a Greek (1966) • Killer's Carnival (1966 – writer) • Blood at Sundown (1966 – writer) • Das Rasthaus der grausamen Puppen (1967 - director) • When Night Falls on the Reeperbahn (1967 - director) • The Doctor of St. Pauli (1968 – director) • On the Reeperbahn at Half Past Midnight (1969 – director) • The Young Tigers of Hong Kong (1969 - writer) • When You're With Me (1970) • That Can't Shake Our Willi! (1970 – director) • Hotel by the Hour (1970 – director) • The Priest of St. Pauli (1970 – director) • Captain Typhoon (1971 – director) • Cry of the Black Wolves (1972 - writer) • Bloody Friday (1972 – director) • Shocking Asia (1974 – writer) • Journey Into the Beyond (1975 – director) • Love Hotel in Tyrol (1978 - actor) • Shocking Asia II: The Last Taboos (1985 – writer)
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1919
Rolf Olsen born at Vienna.
1998
Rolf Olsen died at Munich.
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Rolf Olsen was recorded at birth as Rudolf Knoblich. He also worked under the name Emerson Fox. The authorities additionally record the headings Rudolf Knoblich and Emerson Fox. His recorded language was German. He married Ilse Peternell. Recorded as screenwriter, actor and director.
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