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Rollie Culver was born Rolland Pierce Culver on October 29, 1908 in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. His first entry into professional entertainment was as a tap dancer, but after 1930 he concentrated on drumming.

He went on to play in the territory band of Heinie Beau for most of the Thirties, then in 1941 he began playing with Red Nichols. He drummed behind Nichols for more than twenty years, working with him right up to his death in 1965.

Throughout the rest of his career he played with Jack Delaney and Raymond Burke, and as a session musician for film soundtracks.

Drummer Rollie Culver died on December 8, 1984 in Culver City, California.

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