Magnús Ólafsson (actor)

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
OccupationsActor, comedian, singer
Years active1962–present
SpouseElísabet Sonja Harðardóttir
Children4, including Hörður Magnússon
RelativesStefán Karl Stefánsson (nephew)

Magnús Ólafsson (born 17 February 1946) is an Icelandic actor, comedian, singer and former handball player. A veteran stage and film actor of several decades, he is best known for his performance of the character Bjössi Bolla 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. With Sumargleðin, he sang the hit song Prins Póló in 1981.

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