Magnús Ólafsson (actor)

Magnús Ólafsson (born 17 February 1946) is an Icelandic actor, comedian, singer and former handball player.[1][2] A veteran stage and film actor of several decades, he is best known for his performance of the character Bjössi Bolla[3][4] which was created when he was a member of the comedy band Sumargleðin in the early 1980's along with Ragnar Bjarnason, Ómar Ragnarsson, Bessi Bjarnason and Þorgeir Ástvaldsson.[5][6] With Sumargleðin, he sang the hit song Prins Póló in 1981.[7][8]

This is an Icelandic name. The last name is patronymic, not a family name; this person is referred to by the given name Magnús.
Magnús Ólafsson
Born (1946-02-17) 17 February 1946
Siglufjörður, Iceland
NationalityIcelandic
Occupation(s)Actor, comedian, singer
Years active1962–present

Handball career
Magnús Ólafsson
Personal information
Playing position Goalkeeper
Senior clubs
Years Team
197?–198?
 FH

Magnús played as a goalkepper for FH's handball team for several season,[6][9] winning the Icelandic championship in 1974[10] and 1976[11] and the Icelandic Cup for three straight years from 1975 to 1977.[12][13] He also won several outdoor handball national championships with FH.[14][15]

Personal life

Magnús is married to Elísabet Sonja Harðardóttir and with her has four children.[16] He is the father of former footballer Hörður Magnússon[17] and his nephew was actor Stefán Karl Stefánsson.[6]

Partial filmography

References
  1. "Gamanleikari af guðsnáð". Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). 17 February 2016. pp. 26–27. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
  2. Viktoría Hermannsdóttir (20 June 2014). "Konan er stærsti lottóvinningurinn". Dagblaðið Vísir (in Icelandic). pp. 32–34. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
  3. Viktoría Hermannsdóttir (13 June 2014). "Þetta er svo skemmtilegt". Dagblaðið Vísir (in Icelandic). p. 62. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
  4. "Prakkarinn Bjössi bolla með bók". Fréttablaðið (in Icelandic). 3 November 2014. p. 23. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
  5. "Sumargleðin endurtekin". Vísir (in Icelandic). 25 September 1980. p. 13. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
  6. Orri Páll Ormarsson (6 March 2011). "Lífið er bara ein tilviljun". Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). pp. 13–15. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
  7. "Borðum milljónir af Prins Póló árlega". Dagblaðið Vísir (in Icelandic). 10 June 1995. p. 24. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
  8. "Syngur Prins Póló á pólsku". Fréttablaðið (in Icelandic). 30 July 2005. p. 46. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
  9. "Erfitt að vera á varamannabekk". Vísir (in Icelandic). 1 December 1979. p. 30. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
  10. "Íslandsmeistarar í 10. sinn". Vísir (in Icelandic). 11 February 1974. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
  11. "Íslandsmeistarar FH 1976". Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). 24 February 1976. p. 15. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
  12. "Örþreyttir Framarar misstu bikarinn til FH-inga í lokin". Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). 24 April 1975. p. 38. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
  13. "Leikreynsla FH færði þeim þriðja bikarsigurinn í röð". Dagblaðið (in Icelandic). 5 May 1977. p. 13. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
  14. Hallur Símonarson (17 July 1973). "Hjalti lokaði markinu og FH vann auðveldan sigur!". Vísir (in Icelandic). pp. 8–9. Retrieved 12 July 2021.
  15. "FH varð Íslandsmeistari". Þjóðviljinn (in Icelandic). 18 July 1973. p. 8. Retrieved 12 July 2021.
  16. "Leiklistin er eins og gott sumarfrí". Fréttablaðið (in Icelandic). 17 February 2004. p. 16. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
  17. Hörður Snævar Jónsson (16 November 2018). "Sonur Bjössa Bollu og Höddi Skinka – ,,Yrði kæft í fæðingu í dag"". Dagblaðið Vísir (in Icelandic). Retrieved 11 July 2021.
  18. "Við fífluðumst alla daga". Helgarpósturinn (in Icelandic). 21 December 1995. p. 25. Retrieved 11 July 2021.


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