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Rikard Wolff

February 15, 2024

Jan Rikard Wolff (8 April 1958 – 17 November 2017) was a Swedish actor and singer.[1] His career included both film roles in House of Angels and its two sequels and theatre roles such as in Waiting for Godot at Royal Dramatic Theatre, and A Chorus Line at The Göteborg Opera. He was made a Knight of the Legion of Honour for his work with French music. He had also been awarded a Grammis, and received the Swedish Academy's 2017 prize for theatre, as well as a royal medal for his service as an actor.

Rikard Wolff
Wolff in 2013
Born
Jan Rikard Wolff

(1958-04-08)8 April 1958
Farsta, Sweden
Died17 November 2017(2017-11-17) (aged 59)
Stockholm, Sweden
Occupations
  • Actor
  • singer
Years active1980–2017
Children1

In Sweden, he was also associated with voice-acting, most notably the Swedish voice for Scar in The Lion King.[2]

Life and career edit

Wolff grew up in Gubbängen in Farsta and moved to Karlstad at the age of ten.[3] He started to study acting at Skara skolscen in 1978 and then began his professional career in the theatre group Vågspel in Södertälje. From 1980 to 1982, he worked at Teater Aurora, where he played the lead role in Friedrich Schiller's play Don Carlos.[3] He toured with several successful song repertoires performing French chanson, with his inspirations Édith Piaf, Jacques Brel and Barbara.[4]

Between 1984 and 1987, he studied at the Swedish National Academy of Mime and Acting in Malmö, where he came into contact with and started a co-operation with director Rickard Günther, which led to a role in the play Mefisto.[5] During his study years he worked with Suzanne Osten in Affären Danton, and acted in Osten's directoral debut film, Lethal Film, in 1988.[6] His role as the poet Paul Andersson in the television series Apelsinmannen led to his big breakthrough in the Swedish public in 1990.[7]

He voiced Scar in the Swedish dub of The Lion King.[8] He also starred in the movie House of Angels, and its two sequels, among other films.[9] Wolff had also done various plays, such as Midsommarnatts Dröm (a Swedish version of A Midsummer Night's Dream), and solo acts such as Chanson Suicide and music tours.[10]

His albums included Pojken på månen and Du får mig (om jag får dig).[11]

He took part in Melodifestivalen 2013 with the song "En förlorad sommar", written by Tomas Andersson Wij, in a bid to represent Sweden during Eurovision Song Contest.[12] He performed the song on 9 February 2013 during semi-final 2 of the competition, placing seventh and not qualifying further.[12]

He had expanded his theatre career by acting in the play Waiting for Godot at the Royal Dramatic Theatre in Stockholm in 1990, Hamlet at Östgötateatern in 1995, A Chorus Line in 2002 at The Göteborg Opera, Richard III at the National Swedish Touring Theatre in 2006, and conferencier at Colin Nutleys Cabaret at Stockholm City Theatre.[13][3]

Throughout the years he wrote and performed his own songs and recorded several albums, and in 2001 he won a Grammis award for "Allra störst är kärleken".[14][15] Wolff took part in the opening ceremony for the Friends Arena in Stockholm, where he performed one of his best known songs, "Pojken på månen".[16]

His final work as an actor was playing Dr. Ruben in 24 episodes of the Sveriges Television's Christmas calendar titled Jakten på tidskristallen, to be shown in December 2017.[17]

Honours edit

In 2001, Wolff won a Grammis for Min allra största kärlek.[18] In 2011 he was awarded the royal medal Litteris et Artibus for his services as an actor.[19] In June 2013, French president François Hollande made him a Knight of the Legion of Honour for his dedication and work with French music.[20][21] In addition he was awarded several prizes and stipends, including the 2017 theatre prize of the Swedish Academy.[10]

Personal life edit

Wolff was openly gay.[22] He had one daughter with Stina Gardell, a Swedish producer and journalist, sister of the Swedish novelist, playwright, screenwriter and comedian Jonas Gardell[23] and of the religion scholar Mattias Gardell.

Death edit

Wolff suffered from pulmonary emphysema since 1988 due to the genetic disease alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency and died on 17 November 2017, aged 59.[24][25]

Filmography edit

Discography edit

  • 1991: Recital[38]
  • 1995: Pojken på månen[38]
  • 1997: Stjärnklara nätter[38]
  • 2000: Min allra största kärlek[38]
  • 2001: Desemberbarn (with Norwegian Kari Bremnes)[38]
  • 2003: Du får mig om jag får dig[38]
  • 2004: Chanson suicide[38]
  • 2005: Allt du kan önska![38]
  • 2009: Tango[38]
  • 2013: Första lågan[38]

References edit

  1. ^ "Rikard Wolff" (in Swedish). Swedish Film Institute. from the original on 12 June 2011. Retrieved 22 February 2010.
  2. ^ "Melodifestivalen 2013 - Rikard Wolff "Jag dödade Mufasa"". YouTube.
  3. ^ a b c "Wolff själv om sitt liv". Värmlands Folkblad (in Swedish). 6 October 2011. from the original on 18 November 2017. Retrieved 17 November 2017.
  4. ^ Nylander, Sara. "Rikard Wolff firar Édith Piaf – i sitt hem" (in Swedish). Sveriges Television. from the original on 18 November 2017. Retrieved 17 November 2017.
  5. ^ "Folkkäre skådespelaren och artisten Rikard Wolff är död". Sydsvenskan (in Swedish). 17 November 2017. from the original on 17 November 2017. Retrieved 17 November 2017.
  6. ^ (in Swedish). Unga Klara. Archived from the original on 8 June 2017. Retrieved 17 November 2017.
  7. ^ "Rikard Wolff – En folkkär artist växer fram". Sydsvenskan (in Swedish). 17 November 2017. from the original on 17 November 2017. Retrieved 17 November 2017.
  8. ^ "Ankan och hennes vänner önskar God Jul – P4 specialprogram" (in Swedish). Sveriges Radio. 24 December 2013. from the original on 18 November 2017. Retrieved 17 November 2017.
  9. ^ "Rikard Wolff om 'Änglagård'" (in Swedish). Moviezine. from the original on 18 November 2017. Retrieved 17 November 2017.
  10. ^ a b Ångström, Anna (20 October 2017). "Rikard Wolff prisas av Akademien". Svenska Dagbladet (in Swedish). from the original on 18 November 2017. Retrieved 17 November 2017.
  11. ^ "Rikard Wolff: Min kompis Lisa" (in Swedish). Vi Tidningen. 30 December 2014. from the original on 18 November 2017. Retrieved 17 November 2017.
  12. ^ a b "Rikard Wolff till Melodifestivalen". Aftonbladet (in Swedish). 5 November 2012. from the original on 18 November 2017. Retrieved 17 November 2017.
  13. ^ "'I väntan på Godot' genom åren". Dagens Nyheter (in Swedish). 26 March 2009. from the original on 18 November 2017. Retrieved 17 November 2017.
  14. ^ "Min allra största kärlek" (in Swedish). LIBRIS. from the original on 18 November 2017. Retrieved 17 November 2017.
  15. ^ "Rikard Wolff är död" (in Swedish). Sveriges Television. 17 November 2017. from the original on 18 November 2017. Retrieved 17 November 2017.
  16. ^ "Rikard Wolffs skräck – på Friends Arena" (in Swedish). Sveriges Television. from the original on 18 November 2017. Retrieved 17 November 2017.
  17. ^ "Julkalendern med Rikard Wolff sänds som planerat". Dagens Nyheter. 17 November 2017. from the original on 18 November 2017. Retrieved 17 November 2017.
  18. ^ "Kulturnytt i P4: Skådespelaren, författaren och artisten Rikard Wolff är död" (in Swedish). Sveriges Radio. 17 November 2017. from the original on 1 December 2017. Retrieved 17 November 2017.
  19. ^ "Kungen delade ut medaljer" (in Swedish). Swedish Royal House. 2011. from the original on 18 November 2017. Retrieved 17 November 2017.
  20. ^ "Kulturnytt: Rikard Wolff får Hederslegionen" (in Swedish). Sveriges Radio. 17 July 2013. from the original on 18 November 2017. Retrieved 17 November 2017.
  21. ^ Ström, Christian (7 October 2013). "Nu är Wolff riddare: Jag ska sova med medaljen". Aftonbladet (in Swedish). from the original on 18 November 2017. Retrieved 17 November 2017.
  22. ^ Hammarlund, Pontus (25 September 2005). "Wolff blev pappa i söndags". Aftonbladet. from the original on 18 November 2017. Retrieved 17 November 2017.
  23. ^ "Rikard Wolff fick barn med Gardell". Expressen (in Swedish). 24 September 2005. from the original on 18 November 2017. Retrieved 17 November 2017.
  24. ^ "Wolffs död – alldeles för tidigt och så bedrövligt sorgligt". Dagens Nyheter (in Swedish). 17 November 2017. from the original on 18 November 2017. Retrieved 17 November 2017.
  25. ^ Chipperfield, Nick (17 November 2017). "'Swedish icon' Rikard Wolff dies". Sveriges Radio. from the original on 1 December 2017. Retrieved 17 November 2017.
  26. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s "Rikard Wolff". IMDb. from the original on 23 November 2017. Retrieved 17 November 2017.
  27. ^ "Rikard Wolff har avlidit – mångsidigheten som signum" (in Swedish). na.se. from the original on 18 November 2017. Retrieved 18 November 2017.
  28. ^ "Den svarta cirkeln – Avsnitt 1 av 5" (in Swedish). oppetarkiv.se. from the original on 1 December 2017. Retrieved 18 November 2017.
  29. ^ "Blankt vapen (1990)" (in Swedish). Svensk Filmdatabas. from the original on 1 December 2017. Retrieved 18 November 2017.
  30. ^ "Honungsvargar (1990)" (in Swedish). Svensk Filmdatabas. from the original on 1 December 2017. Retrieved 18 November 2017.
  31. ^ "Skådespelaren Rikard Wolff är död". Aftonbladet (in Swedish). 17 November 2017. from the original on 18 November 2017. Retrieved 18 November 2017.
  32. ^ "Rikard Wolffs roller svenska folket minns". Expressen (in Swedish). 17 November 2017. from the original on 18 November 2017. Retrieved 18 November 2017.
  33. ^ "Zorn". IMDb. 19 August 1994. from the original on 11 March 2017. Retrieved 18 November 2017.
  34. ^ "Rikard Wolff minns tillbaka på "Lejonkungen" och Scar" (in Swedish). Moviezine.se. from the original on 1 December 2017. Retrieved 18 November 2017.
  35. ^ "Vi kommer alltid att minnas Rikard Wolff". Aftonbladet (in Swedish). 17 November 2017. from the original on 18 November 2017. Retrieved 18 November 2017.
  36. ^ "Vägen till El Dorado – Svenska röster och credits". Dubbningshemsidan (in Swedish). from the original on 1 December 2017. Retrieved 18 November 2017.
  37. ^ a b c d e f g h Uddemar, Sara (17 November 2017). "Rikard Wolff är död" (in Swedish). jp.se. from the original on 18 November 2017. Retrieved 18 November 2017.
  38. ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Diskografi för Rikard Wolff" (in Swedish). Kritiker.se. from the original on 30 November 2017. Retrieved 17 November 2017.

External links edit

  Media related to Rikard Wolff at Wikimedia Commons

  • Official website  
  • Rikard Wolff at IMDb

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Jan Rikard Wolff 8 April 1958 17 November 2017 was a Swedish actor and singer 1 His career included both film roles in House of Angels and its two sequels and theatre roles such as in Waiting for Godot at Royal Dramatic Theatre and A Chorus Line at The Goteborg Opera He was made a Knight of the Legion of Honour for his work with French music He had also been awarded a Grammis and received the Swedish Academy s 2017 prize for theatre as well as a royal medal for his service as an actor Rikard WolffWolff in 2013BornJan Rikard Wolff 1958 04 08 8 April 1958Farsta SwedenDied17 November 2017 2017 11 17 aged 59 Stockholm SwedenOccupationsActorsingerYears active1980 2017Children1In Sweden he was also associated with voice acting most notably the Swedish voice for Scar in The Lion King 2 Contents 1 Life and career 2 Honours 3 Personal life 4 Death 5 Filmography 6 Discography 7 References 8 External linksLife and career editWolff grew up in Gubbangen in Farsta and moved to Karlstad at the age of ten 3 He started to study acting at Skara skolscen in 1978 and then began his professional career in the theatre group Vagspel in Sodertalje From 1980 to 1982 he worked at Teater Aurora where he played the lead role in Friedrich Schiller s play Don Carlos 3 He toured with several successful song repertoires performing French chanson with his inspirations Edith Piaf Jacques Brel and Barbara 4 Between 1984 and 1987 he studied at the Swedish National Academy of Mime and Acting in Malmo where he came into contact with and started a co operation with director Rickard Gunther which led to a role in the play Mefisto 5 During his study years he worked with Suzanne Osten in Affaren Danton and acted in Osten s directoral debut film Lethal Film in 1988 6 His role as the poet Paul Andersson in the television series Apelsinmannen led to his big breakthrough in the Swedish public in 1990 7 He voiced Scar in the Swedish dub of The Lion King 8 He also starred in the movie House of Angels and its two sequels among other films 9 Wolff had also done various plays such as Midsommarnatts Drom a Swedish version of A Midsummer Night s Dream and solo acts such as Chanson Suicide and music tours 10 His albums included Pojken pa manen and Du far mig om jag far dig 11 He took part in Melodifestivalen 2013 with the song En forlorad sommar written by Tomas Andersson Wij in a bid to represent Sweden during Eurovision Song Contest 12 He performed the song on 9 February 2013 during semi final 2 of the competition placing seventh and not qualifying further 12 He had expanded his theatre career by acting in the play Waiting for Godot at the Royal Dramatic Theatre in Stockholm in 1990 Hamlet at Ostgotateatern in 1995 A Chorus Line in 2002 at The Goteborg Opera Richard III at the National Swedish Touring Theatre in 2006 and conferencier at Colin Nutleys Cabaret at Stockholm City Theatre 13 3 Throughout the years he wrote and performed his own songs and recorded several albums and in 2001 he won a Grammis award for Allra storst ar karleken 14 15 Wolff took part in the opening ceremony for the Friends Arena in Stockholm where he performed one of his best known songs Pojken pa manen 16 His final work as an actor was playing Dr Ruben in 24 episodes of the Sveriges Television s Christmas calendar titled Jakten pa tidskristallen to be shown in December 2017 17 Honours editIn 2001 Wolff won a Grammis for Min allra storsta karlek 18 In 2011 he was awarded the royal medal Litteris et Artibus for his services as an actor 19 In June 2013 French president Francois Hollande made him a Knight of the Legion of Honour for his dedication and work with French music 20 21 In addition he was awarded several prizes and stipends including the 2017 theatre prize of the Swedish Academy 10 Personal life editWolff was openly gay 22 He had one daughter with Stina Gardell a Swedish producer and journalist sister of the Swedish novelist playwright screenwriter and comedian Jonas Gardell 23 and of the religion scholar Mattias Gardell Death editWolff suffered from pulmonary emphysema since 1988 due to the genetic disease alpha 1 antitrypsin deficiency and died on 17 November 2017 aged 59 24 25 Filmography edit1980 Sverige at svenskarna uncredited 1988 Livsfarlig film 26 27 Sminkor kott och ben 1990 Den svarta cirkeln TV Series 26 28 Killander fotograf 1990 Blankt vapen 26 29 Eberhardt 1990 Honungsvargar 26 30 1991 Oxen Johannes 1992 House of Angels 26 31 Zac 1992 Jonssonligan amp den svarta diamanten 26 32 Romanoff 1993 Sista dansen Vicar 1994 Zorn 26 33 Isaac Grunewald 1994 Lejonkungen Swedish dub for The Lion King character Scar 26 34 1994 Anglagard andra sommaren 26 35 Zac 1998 Under the Sun 1998 Narrator voice 2000 Vagen till El Dorado Swedish dub for The Road to El Dorado character Tzekel Kan 26 36 2000 Gossip 26 37 Karl Johan Steen 2001 Sa vit som en sno 26 37 Robert Friedman 2001 Lime Frikk 2001 Jolly Roger Sorte Bill 2004 Tre solar 26 37 Isak Malare 2006 Desmond amp traskpatraskfallan Helmut Sebaot voice 2007 Elias og kongeskipet Hoff Swedish version voice 2008 Angel 26 37 Jess 2010 Sa olika 26 37 Max Scheele 2010 Anglagard tredje gangen gillt 26 37 Zac 2010 Alice i underlandet Swedish dub for Alice in Wonderland character Absolem 26 2015 En underbar javla jul 26 37 TV personality 2016 Bajsfilmen Dolores och Gunellens varld Narrator voice 2017 Jakten pa tidskristallen 26 37 TV Series Dr Ruben final appearance Discography edit1991 Recital 38 1995 Pojken pa manen 38 1997 Stjarnklara natter 38 2000 Min allra storsta karlek 38 2001 Desemberbarn with Norwegian Kari Bremnes 38 2003 Du far mig om jag far dig 38 2004 Chanson suicide 38 2005 Allt du kan onska 38 2009 Tango 38 2013 Forsta lagan 38 References edit Rikard Wolff in Swedish Swedish Film Institute Archived from the original on 12 June 2011 Retrieved 22 February 2010 Melodifestivalen 2013 Rikard Wolff Jag dodade Mufasa YouTube a b c Wolff sjalv om sitt liv Varmlands Folkblad in Swedish 6 October 2011 Archived from the original on 18 November 2017 Retrieved 17 November 2017 Nylander Sara Rikard Wolff firar Edith Piaf i sitt hem in Swedish Sveriges Television Archived from the original on 18 November 2017 Retrieved 17 November 2017 Folkkare skadespelaren och artisten Rikard Wolff ar dod Sydsvenskan in Swedish 17 November 2017 Archived from the original on 17 November 2017 Retrieved 17 November 2017 Affaren Danton in Swedish Unga Klara Archived from the original on 8 June 2017 Retrieved 17 November 2017 Rikard Wolff En folkkar artist vaxer fram Sydsvenskan in Swedish 17 November 2017 Archived from the original on 17 November 2017 Retrieved 17 November 2017 Ankan och hennes vanner onskar God Jul P4 specialprogram in Swedish Sveriges Radio 24 December 2013 Archived from the original on 18 November 2017 Retrieved 17 November 2017 Rikard Wolff om Anglagard in Swedish Moviezine Archived from the original on 18 November 2017 Retrieved 17 November 2017 a b Angstrom Anna 20 October 2017 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