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After being expelled from high-school he worked for a few years in the sanitation business. In the evenings he studied to become a journalist. Working on Radio Sjuhärad he came in touch with Nationalteatern in Gothenburg and began a new career as an actor. Around 1980 he created the grumpy and bossy character Kurt Olsson for a radio show. The fame grew and finally he got a chance to make a TV show, Kurt Olssons television (1987). This character became the star of several TV-shows but the difficulty of developing Kurt Olsson further has meant that the character was eventually scrapped. Brandeby went on with television comedy, for example with the long-running comedy show Rena rama Rolf (1994). Between 2006 and May 2011 he played the police commissioner Sven Andersson in a series of criminal dramas, "Irene Huss". He fell ill with a kidney condition in the summer of 2011 and passed away at the end of 2011.- Actor
- Writer
Kent Andersson was born on 2 December 1933 in Gothenburg, Sweden. He was an actor and writer, known for Storstad (1990), The Return of the Jonsson League (1986) and Jönssonligan på Mallorca (1989). He died on 3 November 2005 in Gothenburg, Västra Götalands län, Sweden.- Actor
- Writer
Roland Jansson was born on 5 September 1939. He was an actor and writer, known for Storstad (1990), Rederiet (1992) and Jacob smitaren (1983). He died on 8 October 2019 in Gothenburg, Sweden.- Actress
- Soundtrack
June Richmond was born on 9 July 1915 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. She was an actress, known for Liebe, Jazz und Übermut (1957), Ebony Parade (1947) and The Tour of the Grand Dukes (1953). She was married to Guy Provence. She died on 14 August 1962 in Gothenburg, Västra Götalands län, Sweden.- Actor
- Editor
- Director
Anders Lönnbro was born on 10 October 1945 in Johanneberg, Gothenburg, Västra Götalands län, Sweden. He was an actor and editor, known for Lyftet (1978), Saltön (2005) and Johan Falk: Kodnamn - Lisa (2012). He died on 8 September 2022 in Gothenburg, Sweden.- Actor
- Director
- Writer
He was born November 10th 1956 in Annelund Sweden. Moved to Gothenburg as a child. Started studying at 'Chalmers' (technical school) when he was about 20 years old. In 1979 he formed the Barbershop group 'After Shave' with Knut Agnred, Per Fritzell and Jan Rippe. In 1982 they worked with the humor group 'Galenskaparna' (Claes and Anders Eriksson, Kerstin Granlund) for the first time. They are still together.
He has done many unforgettable roles both in films and on stage, and was known for his special voice and body language. He sadly passed away from skin cancer in 1997.- Laila Westersund was born on 27 March 1942 in Trollhättan, Västra Götalands län, Sweden. She was an actress, known for Swedish Punks (1962), För tapperhet i tält (1965) and Leif (1987). She died on 22 February 2011 in Gothenburg, Västra Götalands län, Sweden.
- Actor
- Writer
- Director
Åke Söderblom was born on 20 January 1910 in Gothenburg, Västra Götalands län, Sweden. He was an actor and writer, known for Flottans kavaljerer (1948), Två man om en änka (1933) and Boman får snurren (1949). He was married to Franzén Gunilla, Anna-Lisa Söderblom and Anne-Marie Ström. He died on 22 May 1965 in Gothenburg, Västra Götalands län, Sweden.- Bertil Anderberg was born on 13 February 1913 in Malmö, Skåne län, Sweden. He was an actor, known for The Seventh Seal (1957), Hour of the Wolf (1968) and Skåningar (1944). He died on 11 September 1991 in Gothenburg, Västra Götalands län, Sweden.
- Birgitta Palme was a Swedish actress at the Gothenburg city theatre and the second woman, after Karin Kavli in the 1950s, to accede to the post of theatre director and artistic leader. During the 1970s she combined her acting on stage with joining the TV theatre ensemble in Gothenburg. After her resignation as theatre director in 1988 she continued the collaboration she had already started in the 1970s with director/writer Carin Mannheimer and her TV series "Fosterbarn", "Dela lika" and ""Klassträffen. With Lars Norén and Isa Stenberg at Riksteatern, Birgitta Palme worked in 1998 on a theatre project at the Tidaholm maximum security prison that resulted in the much-debated performance "7:3" with heavily criminal prisoners onstage, a play that lost control with catastrophic consequences.
- Director
- Actor
- Writer
Aleksandr Askoldov was born on 17 July 1932 in Kiev, Ukraine, USSR. He was a director and actor, known for The Commissar (1967), La chasse aux papillons (1992) and Tal cual (1988). He was married to Svetlana. He died on 21 May 2018 in Gothenburg, Sweden.- Actress
- Soundtrack
Lena Brogren was born on 18 April 1929 in Västerås, Västmanlands län, Sweden. She was an actress, known for The Best Intentions (1991), De löjliga preciöserna (1967) and Operation Leo (1981). She died on 21 September 2005 in Gothenburg, Västra Götalands län, Sweden.- Percy Brandt was a Swedish actor, born on November 7, 1922 in Lahore, Punjab, British India. He is best known for his legendary performances as the father in Swedish playwright Lars Noréns "Modet att döda", "Natten är dagens mor" and "Kaos är granne med Gud". All three made for television in the 1908's. Percy Brandt made his film debut 1950 in "Anderssonskans Kalle". During his active years 1950-94 he appeared in 43 feature films and television productions. Percy Brandt was prominent actor in the theatre as well. He was married to the actress Else-Marie Brandt (1923-2014) for 62 years. Their daughter Paula Brandt is also actress.
- Roland Söderberg was born on 21 August 1922 in Södertälje, Stockholms län, Sweden. He was an actor, known for Rötter (1968), Den gula bilen (1963) and En söndag i september (1963). He was married to Ann Gelbar. He died on 8 January 1983 in Gothenburg, Sweden.
- Berta Hall was born on 21 September 1909 in Strömstad, Västra Götalands län, Sweden. She was an actress, known for My Sister, My Love (1966), One Summer of Happiness (1951) and Port of Call (1948). She was married to Håkan Jahnberg. She died on 6 June 1999 in Örgryte, Gothenburg, Västra Götalands län, Sweden.
- Sonya Hedenbratt was born on 4 March 1931 in Gothenburg, Västra Götalands län, Sweden. She was an actress, known for Fanny and Alexander (1982), My Sister, My Love (1966) and Svenska bilder (1964). She died on 5 April 2001 in Gothenburg, Västra Götalands län, Sweden.
- Ulf Edgar Qvarsebo was a Swedish actor, born on April 15, 1931 in Bromma, Stockholm. He began his acting career at the age of 14 when he traveled around Sweden with his uncle, the famous revue actor Elof Ahrle. He studied at Calle Flygares Theatre School, Stockholm, in 1948. Followed by a large number of roles at many theaters, including the city theaters of Helsingborg, Norrköping and Uppsala, plus Folkteatern in Gothenburg. Ulf Qvarsebo appeared in 23 feature films and television productions. He became very popular through his roles in TV series such as "Hem till byn" and "Svenska hjärtan". He was married several times and called himself a support performer, because he had so many children in the various marriages to provide for.
- Håkan Jahnberg was born on 14 September 1903 in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden. He was an actor, known for The Silence (1963), Blood and Fire (1945) and En flicka kommer till sta'n (1937). He was married to Berta Hall. He died on 14 December 1970 in Gothenburg, Västra Götalands län, Sweden.
- Kiki was a circus dwarf, appearing in various circuses in Sweden and Europe before, during and after World War II, such as Circus Schumann, Circus Zoo etc. He also appeared in movies made by Svensk Filmindustri, where the famous Swedish director Ingmar Bergman found him for a serious role in Gycklarnas afton.
- Actor
- Composer
- Music Department
Freddie Wadling was born on 2 August 1951 in Göteborg, Sweden. He was an actor and composer, known for The Oxford Murders (2008), Ett litet rött paket (1999) and Tjenare kungen (2005). He was married to Bella Laesker. He died on 2 June 2016 in Västra Frölunda, Gothenburg, Västra Götalands län, Sweden.- Writer
- Director
- Actor
Hagge Geigert was born on 30 June 1925 in Lerdal, Västra Götalands län, Sweden. He was a writer and director, known for Panik på kliniken (1994), Gäst hos Hagge (1975) and Älskling på vift (1964). He died on 14 February 2000 in Gothenburg, Västra Götalands län, Sweden.- Cinematographer
- Camera and Electrical Department
Arthur Thorell was born on 21 June 1884 in Gothenburg, Sweden. He was a cinematographer, known for Amatörfilmen (1922), Bröderna Östermans huskors (1925) and När Bengt och Anders bytte hustrur (1925). He died on 2 November 1964 in Gothenburg, Sweden.- Actor
- Director
Claes Sylwander was born on 27 October 1924 in Stockholm, Sweden. He was an actor and director, known for Två man om en änka (1991), Sonja (1970) and Blomman från Hawaii (1992). He was married to Birgitta Matsgård Berven and Ingrid Thulin. He died on 10 February 2013 in Gothenburg, Sweden.- Actress
- Writer
Ittla Frodi was born on 17 February 1931 in Gothenburg, Västra Götalands län, Sweden. She was an actress and writer, known for The Indelicate Balance (1969), Vi på Väddö (1958) and En karl i köket (1954). She died on 18 February 2003 in Gothenburg, Västra Götalands län, Sweden.- Ingalill Söderman was born on 13 April 1902 in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden. She was an actress, known for Raskens (1976), De lyckligt lottade (1976) and Albert & Herbert (1974). She was married to Bertil Mannheimer and Felix Grönfeldt. She died on 8 August 1988 in Gothenburg, Västra Götalands län, Sweden.
- Actor
- Writer
- Soundtrack
Georg Adelly was born on 19 October 1919 in Vardal, Norway. He was an actor and writer, known for Heja Sverige! (1979), Ronia: The Robber's Daughter (1984) and Alla tiders 91:an Karlsson (1953). He died on 26 October 1997 in Gothenburg, Västra Götalands län, Sweden.- Pia Rydvall was born on 22 January 1934 in Sundsvall, Västernorrlands län, Sweden. She was an actress, known for Hedebyborna (1978), Bamse (1968) and Rider in Blue (1959). She died on 16 February 1999 in Gothenburg, Sweden.
- Greta Pfeil was born on 23 November 1879 in Gothenburg, Västra Götalands län, Sweden. She was an actress, known for Ett konstnärsöde (1917), Half Breed (1913) and Livets konflikter (1913). She died on 1 May 1967 in Örgryte, Gothenburg, Västra Götalands län, Sweden.
- Kolbjörn Knudsen was born on 13 October 1897 in Bergen, Norway. He was an actor, known for Winter Light (1963), The Girl and the Devil (1944) and En handelsresandes död (1961). He died on 8 January 1967 in Gothenburg, Västra Götalands län, Sweden.
- Anders Jansson was born on 23 September 1940 in Västerås, Västmanlands län, Sweden. He was an actor, known for Hem till byn (1971), Träpatronerna (1984) and Hammarkullen (1997). He died on 22 October 2023 in Gothenburg, Västra Götalands län, Sweden.
- Actor
- Composer
Harry Ahlin was born on 14 April 1900 in Sundsvall, Västernorrlands län, Sweden. He was an actor and composer, known for Blå gatan (1966), Gula kliniken (1942) and Oh, mein Papa (1958). He was married to Doris Nelson, Astrid Margareta Åstrand and Gertrud Danielson. He died on 31 July 1969 in Gothenburg, Västra Götalands län, Sweden.- Actor
- Director
- Writer
Yngve Nordwall was born on 13 April 1908 in Uppsala, Uppsala län, Sweden. He was an actor and director, known for Wild Strawberries (1957), Den gyllene porten (1968) and This Can't Happen Here (1950). He was married to Elvine Osterman. He died on 23 January 1994 in Gothenburg, Västra Götalands län, Sweden.- Composer
- Soundtrack
Lars Johan Werle was born on 23 June 1926 in Gävle, Gävleborgs län, Sweden. Lars Johan was a composer, known for Persona (1966), Hour of the Wolf (1968) and Ön (1966). Lars Johan died on 3 August 2001 in Gothenburg, Västra Götalands län, Sweden.- Tucholsky was born of Jewish parents in Berlin. Studied law. His Jewish origin and left-wing conviction soon brought him into conflict with the right wing German movements and caused him to leave Germany as early as 1924. Writer for the famous German literary and political periodical Die Weltbühne (1918-1933). Published various short stories, literary criticism and pamphlets using various pseudonyms, including "Peter Panter", "Theobald Tiger", "Ignaz Wrobel" and "Kaspar Hauser". In 1930 he moved to Hindås, near Gothenburg, Sweden, where he committed suicide in 1935.
- Olof Eklund was born on 19 September 1931 in Uppsala, Uppsala län, Sweden. He was an actor, known for Lära för livet (1977), Östermans testamente (1954) and Charlotte Löwensköld (1979). He was married to Britt Ångström. He died on 2 June 1978 in Gothenburg, Västra Götalands län, Sweden.
- Composer
- Additional Crew
- Soundtrack
Björn Afzelius was born on 27 January 1947 in Huskvarna, Jönköpings län, Sweden. He was a composer, known for The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011), Man on the Roof (1976) and Tusen bitar (2014). He was married to Carina Eriksson (1955-2007) . He died on 16 February 1999 in Sahlgrenska sjukhuset, Gothenburg, Västra Götalands län, Sweden.- Actor
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Ragnar Sörman was born on 17 December 1927 in Mölndal, Västra Götalands län, Sweden. He was an actor and assistant director, known for Egen ingång (1956), Musik ombord (1958) and Min kära är en ros (1963). He died on 7 May 2005 in Gothenburg, Västra Götalands län, Sweden.- Helge Mauritz was born on 18 December 1903 in Gothenburg, Västra Götalands län, Sweden. He was an actor, known for Kärlek efter noter (1935), Striden går vidare (1941) and Synnöve Solbakken (1934). He died on 27 May 1991 in Gothenburg, Västra Götalands län, Sweden.
- Ingrid Foght was born on 12 October 1919 in Gothenburg, Västra Götalands län, Sweden. She was an actress, known for Snurriga familjen (1940), Flickan är ett fynd (1943) and Söderpojkar (1941). She died on 21 May 1980 in Gothenburg, Västra Götalands län, Sweden.
- Sten Engborg was born on 8 July 1915 in Målilla, Kalmar län, Sweden. He was an actor, known for Hedebyborna (1978), Soldat med brutet gevär (1977) and Raskens (1976). He died on 5 May 1997 in Gothenburg, Västra Götalands län, Sweden.
- Violet Williams was born on 29 October 1920 in the USA. She died on 29 March 1999 in Gothenburg, Nebraska, USA.
- Bo Swedberg was born on 24 November 1930. He was an actor, known for Pistolen (1973), Raskens (1976) and Jourhavande (1974). He died on 13 May 2020 in Gothenburg, Sweden.
- Gunnar Gren was born on 31 October 1920 in Kungsladugård, Gothenburg, Västra Götalands län, Sweden. He died on 10 November 1991 in Gothenburg, Västra Götalands län, Sweden.
- Actress
- Soundtrack
Märta Tärnstedt was born on 14 March 1915 in Annedal, Gothenburg, Västra Götalands län, Sweden. She was an actress, known for Leif (1987), Blå gatan (1966) and Hem till byn (1971). She was married to Jerry Christensson. She died on 14 November 1994 in Gothenburg, Sweden.- Ulla Sorbon born 1915 in Stockholm, was a Swedish stage and screen actress. She was also a member of the vocal and dance trio, The Sorbon Sisters, together with her real sisters Marie-Louise and Stina. The three sisters Sorbon and their brother Bert were all four in the the acting and entertaining business. Their father David Sorbon, was a Court Photographer, while their mother Gerda was a certified physical training instructor. Ulla Sorbon married the actor Allan Bohlin in 1937. The two were stayed a couple till Ulla's death in tuberculosis during the summer of 1941.
- Erik Rubarth was born on 19 July 1915 in Visby, Gotlands län, Sweden. He was an actor, known for Under svällande segel (1952). He died on 13 October 1979 in Gothenburg, Västra Götalands län, Sweden.
- Nils Peters was born on 5 February 1932 in Annedal, Gothenburg, Västra Götalands län, Sweden. He was an actor, known for Albert & Herbert (1974), Polisen som vägrade ta semester (1988) and Albert & Herberts julkalender (1982). He died on 13 November 1999 in Gothenburg, Västra Götalands län, Sweden.
- Actor
- Soundtrack
Torsten Näslund was born on 1 April 1945 in Sandviken, Gävleborgs län, Sweden. He was an actor, known for När mörkret faller (2006), Vildängel (1997) and Tag ditt liv (1995). He died on 19 June 2005 in Östra sjukhuset, Gothenburg, Västra Götalands län, Sweden.- Actress
- Soundtrack
Wanda Rothgardt was born on 12 March 1905 in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden. She was an actress, known for Kiss of Death (1916), The Hell Ship (1923) and The House Surrounded (1922). She was married to Semmy Friedmann. She died on 16 June 1950 in Gothenburg, Västra Götalands län, Sweden.- Anna Kristina Kallin was born on 6 December 1953 in Umeå, Västerbottens län, Sweden. She was an actress, known for Sjätte dagen (1999), A Summer Tale (2000) and Kurt Olsson - Filmen om mitt liv som mej själv (1990). She died on 25 August 2004 in Gothenburg, Sweden.