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- Johanna Sällström was born on December 30, 1974 in Stockholm, Sweden. In 1997 she won the award Guldbaggen for best female leading role in the movie Under ytan (1997), which became her big breakthrough. Getting tired off all the interest around herself she moved to Denmark where she worked at a café shop, but in year 2000 she went back to Sweden and continued her acting career. She was best known for playing the police agent Linda Wallander in Wallander (2005). Even though Johanna Sällström often played tough on the screen, it is said she was much more shy and quiet in her private life.
Sällström was found dead by the police at her home in Malmö, Sweden on 13th of February 2007. - Emy Storm was born on 20 May 1925 in Alfta, Hälsingland, Sweden. She was an actress, known for Emil och griseknoen (1973), The Best Intentions (1992) and The Best Intentions (1991). She was married to Göte Fyhring. She died on 24 November 2014 in Malmö, Sweden.
- Actress
- Writer
- Soundtrack
Mona Seilitz was born on 16 January 1943 in Malmö, Skåne län, Sweden. She was an actress and writer, known for Vildanden (1989), Miraklet i Valby (1989) and Fanny Hill (1968). She was married to Stefan Falk, Bill Öhrström and Jan-Erik Seilitz. She died on 2 April 2008 in Malmö, Skåne län, Sweden.- Lars Passgård was born on 14 February 1941 in Borås, Västra Götalands län, Sweden. He was an actor, known for Through a Glass Darkly (1961), Jakten (1965) and Erik XIV (1974). He died on 16 March 2003 in Malmö, Skåne län, Sweden.
- Sound Department
- Composer
- Writer
Jens was a skilled musician and it was natural for him to use this knowledge as a springboard into the new formats.
He was interested in film making and film production. In a short time he developed his skills in sound engineering and became a highly skilled engineer on the recording scene, an equally adept film sound technician and composer for all sorts of productions.
We made documentaries and feature films in both the long and short format, information films, commercials and animated product presentations. Jens was never afraid to throw out, to try new things. He acted as production manager, producer and screenwriter. He never left anything to chance, was always prepared and well-informed and actively participated in discussions on all aspects of the work.
Towards the end of his life he worked at Ubisoft Massive (previously Massive Entertainment) on several titles, including World in Conflict, World in Conflict: Soviet Assault and Far Cry 3. He died from cancer in early 2012 at the age of 38 leaving behind a wife Camilla and daughters Selma, Astrid and Elli. The credits of Far Cry 3 start with a dedication to him.- Art Department
- Set Decorator
Arturas Cerkauskas was born in 1985 in Vilnius. Arturas was a set decorator, known for Redirected (2014), Transsiberian (2008) and Stranger Things (2016). Arturas died in 2022 in Malmö, Sweden.- Actor
- Soundtrack
Folke Sundquist was born on 4 November 1925 in Falun, Dalarnas län, Sweden. He was an actor, known for Wild Strawberries (1957), För min heta ungdoms skull (1952) and Förtrollad vandring (1954). He died on 13 January 2009 in Malmö, Skåne län, Sweden.- Art Department
- Director
- Animation Department
Per Åhlin was born on 7 August 1931 in Hofors, Gävleborgs län, Sweden. He was a director, known for Dunderklumpen! (1974), The Journey to Melonia (1989) and Alfons Åberg (1979). He died on 1 May 2023 in Malmö, Sweden.- Actress
- Soundtrack
Git Gay was born on 13 July 1921 in Karlshamn, Blekinge län, Sweden. She was an actress, known for Det var en gång en sjöman (1951), Skrattbomben (1954) and Spöke på semester (1951). She was married to Lennart Carp. She died on 2 July 2007 in Malmö, Sweden.- Bengt Brunskog was born on 5 May 1920 in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden. He was an actor, known for Körkarlen (1958), Loving Couples (1964) and Sjutton år (1957). He died on 3 November 2000 in Malmö, Skåne län, Sweden.
- Per Wahlöö was born on 5 August 1926 in Gothenburg, Västra Götalands län, Sweden. He was a writer, known for Man on the Roof (1976), Mördaren - En helt vanlig person (1967) and Nattmara (1965). He was married to Sylvia Nilsson and Inger Andersson. He died on 22 June 1975 in Malmö, Skåne län, Sweden.
- Jullan Kindahl was born on 12 April 1885 in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden. She was an actress, known for Wild Strawberries (1957), Smiles of a Summer Night (1955) and Arvtagerskan (1962). She died on 18 April 1979 in Malmö, Skåne län, Sweden.
- Kenneth Milldoff was born on 16 August 1947 in Gävle, Gävleborgs län, Sweden. He was an actor, known for Familjen (2002), Blue Eyes (2014) and Lasermannen (2005). He was married to Cecilia Hjalmarsson. He died on 15 September 2015 in Malmö, Sweden.
- Actor
- Director
Benkt-Åke Benktsson was born on 6 January 1907 in Halmstad, Hallands län, Sweden. He was an actor and director, known for Skåningar (1944), Pippi Långstrump (1949) and It Rains on Our Love (1946). He died on 8 January 1957 in Malmö, Skåne län, Sweden.- Sonja Kolthoff was born on 7 October 1923 in Stockholm, Sweden. She was an actress, known for Topaz (1969), Sju vackra flickor (1956) and Eurydike (1961). She died on 17 September 1970 in Malmö, Sweden.
- Actor
- Director
- Soundtrack
After a few years as an intern and actor at the Oscarsteatern in Stockholm 1931-1934 he was engaged by Gösta Ekman at Vasateatern and then, 1934-1936, at The Royal Dramatic Theatre. After 1936 he became a freelancer and worked on all the theatres in Stockholm, particularly so for Per-Axel Branner at Nya Teatern and he also toured around Sweden. In 1951 he started his own theatre, Alléteatern, together with 'Oscar Lindgren' and ran it until 1958 when he was hired by Malmö Stadsteater until his early death. His breakthrough came in 1930 in a play by 'John van Druten' where he showed his adaptiveness and playfullnes on the stage. His vitality and charm made him an excellent comedy actor but his skills also made him an impressive drama actor, for example as Mio in Maxwell Anderson's play 'Winterset', as Earl in Clifford Odets' play 'Clash by Night' or as Gayev in Anton Chekhov's play 'The Cherry Orchard'. Among his movie roles Bombi Bitt och jag (1936) and Den blomstertid... (1940) are the most noteworthy.- Director
- Actor
- Writer
Sven Strömerstén Holm was born on 12 June 1954 in Malmö Sankt Pauli, Malmö, Skåne, Sweden. He was a director and actor, known for Hvide løgne (1998), The Bridge (2011) and I lagens namn (1986). He was married to Åsa Marie Sigurdsdotter Strömerstén. He died on 11 September 2022 in Malmö, Skåne län, Sweden.- Gunnar Öhlund was born on 8 December 1918 in Falun, Dalarnas län, Sweden. He was an actor, known for Träpatronerna (1984), Profitörerna (1983) and The Island at the Top of the World (1974). He died on 6 February 1999 in Malmö, Skåne län, Sweden.
- Writer
- Actor
- Script and Continuity Department
Åke Cato was born on 18 October 1934 in Malmö, Sweden. He was a writer and actor, known for Smugglarkungen (1985), Gräsänklingar (1982) and Nöjesmassakern (1985). He died on 9 November 2016 in Malmö, Sweden.- Dagny Lind was born on 7 November 1902 in Stockholm, Sweden. She was an actress, known for Gamla gatans karneval (1923), Lyckobarnen (1926) and Dan, tant och lilla fröken Söderlund (1924). She died on 13 January 1992 in Malmo, Sweden.
- Writer
- Additional Crew
Max Lundgren was born on 22 March 1937 in Landskrona, Skåne län, Sweden. He was a writer, known for Gangsterfilmen (1974), Pelle the Conqueror (1987) and Rädsla (1979). He died on 27 May 2005 in Malmö, Sweden.- Actor
- Soundtrack
Gustaf Färingborg was born on 16 November 1908 in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden. He was an actor, known for The Emigrants (1971), Pengar: En tragikomisk saga (1946) and Kajan går till sjöss (1943). He died on 25 December 1982 in Malmö, Skåne län, Sweden.- Sten Jonsson was born on 25 April 1940 in Visby, Gotlands län, Sweden. He was an actor, known for Wallander (2005), Åshöjdens BK (1985) and HippHipp! (2001). He died on 16 December 2014 in Malmö, Sweden.
- Kåre Sigurdson was born on 11 July 1930 in Högbo, Sweden. He was an actor, known for Strul (1988), Sjätte dagen (1999) and Kuriren (1988). He died on 4 May 2016 in Malmö, Sweden.
- Göte Fyhring was born on 7 March 1929 in Malmö, Skåne län, Sweden. He was an actor, known for Stall-Erik och Snapphanarna, Åshöjdens BK (1985) and Operation Leo (1981). He was married to Emy Storm. He died on 7 June 2021 in Malmö, Skåne län, Sweden.
- Director
- Writer
- Actor
Georg af Klercker in Kristianstad, was a Swedish director, screenwriter and actor. He was originally a military lieutenant at the Svea Life Guards, but resigned in 1907 because he was more interested in the world of theater. After a brief period with a touring company he was hired as an actor by the Royal Dramatic Theatre in Stockholm. In 1911 he became the studio manager at Svenska Bio. In 1912 the French screenwriter and director Paul Garbagni was in Sweden shooting The Springtime of Life (I lifvets vår). What distinguishes this film is that the male leads were played by Victor Sjöström, Mauritz Stiller and Georg af Klercker, the three filmmakers who a few years later would form the backbone of the phenomenon known as the Golden Age of Swedish cinema. Georg af Klercker made his first feature film the same year and had his first hit with the short "Dödsritten under cirkuskupolen/ The Last Performance". He was at the height of his career as a director between 1915 and 1917. In 1916 alone he made 14 films, a workload that probably contributed to the nervous breakdown he had at the end of that year. The next year he confined himself to a 'mere' 9 films, ending his career as a director in 1918. After some time, he returned to the theater as an actor, moved to Malmö where he died in 1951.- Sigfrid Tor was born on 12 June 1901 in Njutanger, Sweden. He was an actor, known for The Secret Code (1942), Careful, Soft Shoulders (1942) and Secret Service in Darkest Africa (1943). He died on 31 July 1990 in Malmo, Sweden.
- Leif Hedberg was born on 20 May 1930 in Stockholm, Sweden. He was an actor, known for Societetshuset (1963), Hem till byn (1971) and Badarna (1968). He died on 20 October 2007 in Malmö, Skåne län, Sweden.
- Camera and Electrical Department
- Cinematographer
Björn Thermænius was born on 16 July 1936 in Stockholm, Sweden. He was a cinematographer, known for Festivitetssalongen (1965), Att angöra en brygga (1965) and Siddhartha (1972). He died on 28 November 1993 in Malmö, Sweden.- Writer
- Actor
- Soundtrack
Fritiof Nilsson Piraten was born on 4 December 1895 in Vollsjö, Skåne län, Sweden. He was a writer and actor, known for Bombi Bitt och jag (1936), Sven Tusan (1949) and Bokhandlaren som slutade bada (1969). He died on 31 January 1972 in Allmänna sjukhuset, Malmö, Skåne län, Sweden.- Actor
- Soundtrack
Ingvar Wixell was born on 7 May 1931 in Luleå, Norrbottens län, Sweden. He was an actor, known for Rigoletto (1987), Aïda (1977) and Great Performances (1971). He was married to Margareta Wixell. He died on 8 October 2011 in Malmö, Sweden.- Ann Mari Uddenberg was born on 11 December 1915 in Helsingborg, Skåne län, Sweden. She was an actress, known for Rosor varje kväll (1939), Lars Hård (1948) and Två år i varje klass (1938). She died on 11 June 1987 in Malmö, Skåne län, Sweden.
- Åke Jörnfalk was born on 10 October 1932 in Malmö, Skåne län, Sweden. He was an actor, known for The White Lioness (1996), The Hounds of Riga (1995) and Faceless Murderer (1995). He died on 20 January 2020 in Malmö, Skåne län, Sweden.
- Actress
- Soundtrack
Gunnel Nilsson was born on 14 October 1933 in Malmö, Sweden. She was an actress, known for The White Lioness (1996), The Hounds of Riga (1995) and Faceless Murderer (1995). She died on 13 November 2018 in Malmö, Skåne län, Sweden.- Martha Sandwall-Bergström was born on 5 June 1913 in Nävelsjö, Småland, Sweden. She was a writer, known for Altid ballade (1955), Aldri annet enn bråk (1954) and Kulla-Gulla (1956). She was married to Lars-Erik Bergström. She died on 18 March 2000 in Malmö, Skåne län, Sweden.
- Actor
- Soundtrack
Harry Persson was born on 4 August 1906 in Malmö, Sweden. He was an actor, known for En vår i vapen (1943), Ebberöds bank (1946) and Kalle på Spången (1939). He died on 28 November 1961 in Malmö, Sweden.- John Degerberg was born on 27 March 1892 in Lund, Sweden. He was an actor, known for Pimpernel Svensson (1950), Hattmakarens bal (1928) and Skåningar (1944). He died on 29 July 1972 in Malmö, Sweden.
- Writer
- Soundtrack
Gabriel Jönsson was born on 18 July 1892 in Glumslöv, Skåne, Sweden. He was a writer, known for Flickan från Backafall (1953), Life in the Country (1943) and Glada paraden (1948). He died on 23 April 1984 in Malmö, Sweden.- Actor
- Composer
- Writer
Ulrik Neumann was born on 23 October 1918 in Copenhagen, Denmark. He was an actor and composer, known for Kispus (1956), Spöke på semester (1951) and Resan till dej (1953). He was married to Stina Sorbon. He died on 28 June 1994 in Malmö, Skåne län, Sweden.- Additional Crew
- Producer
- Writer
Lasse Holmqvist was born on 31 December 1930 in Osby, Skåne län, Sweden. He was a producer and writer, known for Hos doktorn (1957), Mitt hjärtas Malmö - volym 3 1961-1974 (2007) and Sommarnöjet (1973). He died on 19 December 1996 in Malmö, Skåne län, Sweden.- Writer
- Actor
Jacques Werup was born on 14 January 1945 in Malmö, Sweden. He was a writer and actor, known for Så vit som en snö (2001), N.P. Möller, fastighetsskötare (1972) and Villa Thalassa - Helgen v. 48 (2012). He died on 12 November 2016 in Malmö, Sweden.- Olof Krook was born on 2 April 1879 in Malmo, Sweden. He was an actor, known for Mans kvinna (1945), Dollarmillionen (1926) and Gustaf Wasa del I (1928). He died on 26 April 1952 in Malmo, Sweden.
- Actor
- Soundtrack
Bertil Brusewitz was born on 13 April 1882 in Gothenburg, Västra Götalands län, Sweden. He was an actor, known for Rännstensungar (1944), Ett konstnärsöde (1917) and Revelj (1917). He died on 11 March 1954 in Malmö, Skåne län, Sweden.- Kajsa Thoor was born on 2 June 1971 in Stockholm, Sweden. She was an actress, known for Äntligen måndag (1994), Nöjesrevyn (1994) and På spåret (1987). She died on 2 January 2023 in Malmö, Sweden.
- Composer
- Actor
- Soundtrack
After his debut at seventeen, Bode recorded hundreds of songs, many of them his own compositions. One of his best-known songs is "En herre i frack" (A Gentleman in Tailcoat), which Gösta Ekman (senior) sang in 1936. The song later become popularized by famous Swedish singer Jan Malmsjö, who added it to his repertoire. The last gramophone record with Johnny Bode as a singer was recorded in 1942. The life of Johnny Bode is one of the most amazing in the history of Swedish music. Over and over again, when his career was demolished, he was able to rise and build a new career, only to ruin it himself shortly after.- Felix Graf von Luckner was born on 9 June 1881 in Altfranken nearby Dresden, Germany. He was a writer, known for Die Geschichte Mitteldeutschlands (1999), Auf den Spuren der Seefahrer: Ein Drehtag 'Graf Luckner' (1971) and Die Piraten des Kaisers: Die legendäre Kaperfahrt der 'Seeadler' unter Felix Graf von Luckner (1999). He was married to Ingeborg Engeström and Petra Schultz. He died on 13 April 1966 in Malmö, Sweden.
- Actress
Ellika Mann was born on 9 December 1924 in Åker, Sörmland, Sweden. She was an actress, known for Shame (1968), Sista natten (1956) and Konsten att älska (1947). She was married to Siegfried Naumann and Bengt Blomgren. She died on 16 December 2003 in Malmö, Skåne län, Sweden.- Elsa Winge was born on 23 July 1905 in Helsingborg, Skåne län, Sweden. She was an actress, known for Bror min och jag (1953), Taxi 13 (1954) and Fartfeber (1953). She was married to Oscar Winge. She died on 14 June 1989 in Malmö, Skåne län, Sweden.
- Olle Hedberg was born on 31 May 1899 in Norrköping, Sweden. He was a writer, known for Stopp! Tänk på något annat (1944), Iris and the Lieutenant (1946) and Rabies (1958). He died on 21 September 1974 in Malmö, Skåne län, Sweden.
- Actor
- Soundtrack
Åke Engfeldt was born on 1 November 1913 in Stockholm, Sweden. He was an actor, known for Stackars lilla Sven (1947), Tre piger fra Jylland (1957) and Söderpojkar (1941). He died on 13 March 1977 in Malmö, Sweden.