- Former surfer.
- Former U.S. Marine, fought in the Korean Conflict.
- Member of the Board of Governors of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (Editors Branch) [-2007].
- Member of American Cinema Editors (A. C. E.).
- Brother of Sven-Erik Rolf.
- Now residing in London, England. (September 2007)
- His step-father, Jack Donohue, a choreographer and director at MGM, advised him to start out in the cutting room, telling him, "You will learn everything about directing by being a film editor first.".
- He was a ski patrolman and a seaman with the Norwegian Merchant Marine before emigrating to the United States.
- Car enthusiast, owning many foreign automobiles throughout the years. One car which he mentions often was his baby Mustang convertible, with a rare optional front bench seat.
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