Urbane, multi-lingual Austrian supporting actor, in films invariably as well-dressed, dignified gentlemen. He was educated at the universities of Innsbruck and Vienna, where he majored in economics, medicine and philosophy.
The actor Rolf Wanka made his film debut in 1931 with the movie "M - Eine Stadt sucht einen Mörder", it followed the movie "Wehe, wenn er losgelassen" (1932). In the next years he took part in German movies as well as in Czech movies.
His lasts cinematical works came in the 70's into being.
He was a regular guest in Germany and Spain in the fifties.