Roland Von Kurnatowski Sr. is the late father of Theo Von, an American comedian.
He was born to his parents, Theodor Wilhelm Leo von Kurnatowski and Lillian Maud "Lily" Whittier von Kurnatowski.
He was blessed with three siblings, Fritz Rudolph Leonhart von Kurnatowski, Thilo Joachim Kurth, and Evelyn Gertrud Adelaide von Kurnatowski Benham.
He used to work as a mahogany farmer in Nicaragua.
Roland belongs to Polish, English, and Nicaraguan ancestry.
About His Family
He was married to Gina Capitani. Gina is of Italian and Irish descent. She used to work as a teacher.
They welcomed their son Theo on March 19, 1980, in Covington, Louisiana.
They had three children including a son and two daughters. They brought up their children in the rural white area of Louisiana.
Theo said he had a lovely time growing up there as the place was excellent, the food was great and people used to hitchhike a lot.
Even though his family didn’t have much money, they gave their children a happy and stable childhood.
All his children are currently residing in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
According to Findagrave, he was married to Ruth Joan Barlow von Kurnatowski from 1921 to 1993.
They gave birth to a son named Roland Theodore Achilles von Kurnatowski Jr. on 4 April 1951.
Moved on after the divorce
His son in his podcast revealed that when Roland was 85, he had a lovely girlfriend named Miss Maggie who was in her 60s, about 63, at the time.
He further said that Maggie was fancy and belonged to high society in New Orleans and had the nicest apartment.
Every time Theo would visit them, she would make them feel comfortable and he would even sleep at hers.
Theo said Maggie was a nice woman who loved and took care of Roland when he was old.
More facts about him
Roland loved to sit and drink coffee. He loved to speak Spanish with his friends.
He owned a Delta 88 and added some speakers in it and would listen to talk radio with the loudest bass.
He liked to go sleep in his car at the park a lot of time. He liked to tell stories and eat shrimp.
Age
Roland was born on 22 November 1910 in Bluefields, Municipio de Bluefields, Atlantico Sur Region, Nicaragua.
He died on 22 August 1996 at the age of 86 years old in New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, United States.
Net Worth
Theo's net worth is about 2.5 Million Dollars.
His son reflected on their relationship
Theo uploaded a video on his YouTube channel, Theo Von Clips, on April 30, 2019, where he reflected on his relationship with his elderly father.
He started the video by talking about how he was working on 12-step stuff he was doing where one talks about the people and family you have resentment against and things that one has buried inside that can affect the way one behaves.
He said one doesn’t realize those were the treasures at first because resentment can really make you on edge.
He calls these resentments speed bumps in life and says he cannot love someone if he has speedbumps.
Theo then revealed that his father was born in 1910 so Ronald was 70 years old when Theo was born.
While talking about his father, Theo said he always loved his dad and he is grateful for him.
However, he has also been a little angry at him which he didn’t realize because he didn’t know him that well.
He was just 16 when his father passed away at 86. He didn’t know his father because his father didn’t know him.
But he really started thinking back and one of the reasons they didn’t know each other that well was because of the age gap and he really judged his father for being so old.
He said other kids made fun of his father and he also kind of made fun of him.
He said he was very young and it was not his responsibility but he didn’t even try to get to know him.
He would often think his father shouldn’t have had a kid at that old age.
He then says if he hadn’t had him then he wouldn’t exist and his father gave him his existence no matter how it happened.
He said he was afraid to get to know his father because he thought he would pass away and it was safe not to get to know him.
When he was a kid, he was very caring of his father.
He was a doting child and they would walk to church and he would clear the leaves on the sideway to make sure he would not fall.
However, as he got older he started getting embarrassed by his father so sometimes when they would go out, he would walk very far behind his father or away from him.
He remembers the skin of his father's hand was so old that sometimes when he saw him, it would make him feel like he loved him so much but at the same time it would scare him or make him sad when he touched him because he was not the way he wanted him to be.
He said when he was 15 or 16, he could have been a better son at some points.
He regrets not getting to know his father and wishes he didn’t judge him that much.
He is not mad at himself but he says he could have been a better son to him.
He wishes someone could have taught him to have more pride in his family because he didn’t know.
He only realized his anger towards his father after he wrote his resentment thing.
He said he was angry because he really didn’t know his father but he misses him a lot.
About Son's Love Life
Theo dated Brandi Glanville for a short time in 2016. They met on a podcast where they talked and liked each other.
They even appeared on each other’s podcasts. Theo said he was interested in Brandi, and they decided to try dating.
But their relationship didn’t last long. They got close very fast, and things got intense.
So, they decided to take a break from dating. Before Brandi, there were rumors that Theo was dating Coral Smith from a TV show called The Challenge.
People saw them together on a beach. But neither of them confirmed it, so the rumors went away.
They are still friends and talk on Twitter. Theo also spoke about his first girlfriend from when he was younger. She used to surprise him with kisses.
Theo's Return Of The Rat Tour
Theo is coming to Huntington, West Virginia, as part of his Return of The Rat tour.
The show will be at the Mountain Health Arena on Saturday, November 11, 2023.
Theo is a funny guy from Louisiana and well-known through shows like MTV’s Challenge/Road Rules. He won a comedy competition in 2008.
He even had his comedy special on Netflix called No Offense.
He is also famous for his podcast This Past Weekend.
How Does Theo Make Money? How Rich Is He?
Theo made his money by being a stand-up comedian, Podcaster, TV host, and actor.
He also sells things, has a YouTube channel, and is a social media influencer.
He got famous in 2000 from a show on MTV called “Road Rules: Maximum Velocity Tour.”
He was on other reality shows and won or almost won in game shows, getting a lot of money as prizes.
Theo started telling jokes on stage after being on MTV. He travels around the US doing comedy shows for months at a time.
He did two comedy shows on Netflix, one in 2016 and another in 2021.
He also hosted the Yahoo! Show from 2012 to 2014.
Theo has a famous podcast called This Past Weekend, where he talks with guests and shares his own stories.
He’s had big names like Joe Rogan, Bert Kreischer, and Jordan Peterson on the show.
Theo also makes money from his YouTube channel and online store, where he sells his stuff.
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