Lauritz Falk (15 November 1909 – 1 February 1990) was a Swedish- Norwegian

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, singer and painter. He appeared in about 60 roles in films and TV between 1923 and

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. He is the cousin of the Swedish artist Bertram Schmiterlöw. He was married to actress Vibeke Mowinckel 1937–1950. From 1955 until his death he was married to the singer Birgit Lennartsson.

Selected filmography

* '' Norrtullsligan'' (1923) * ''

The Girls of Uppakra ''The Girls of Uppakra'' (Swedish: ''Flickorna på Uppåkra'') is a 1936 Swedish drama film directed by Alice Eklund and Lorens Marmstedt and starring Stina Hedberg, Isa Quensel and Vera Valdor.Qvist & Von Bagh p.110 It was shot at the Sundb ...

'' (1936) * '' To levende og en død'' (1937) * ''

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'' (1939) * '' The Dangerous Game'' (1942) * '' Som du vill ha mej'' (1943) * '' Det brinner en eld'' (1943) * '' There's a Fire Burning'' (1943) * '' Kungajakt'' (1944) * '' The Old Clock at Ronneberga'' (1944) * ''

Live Dangerously ''Live Dangerously'' (Swedish: ''Lev farligt'') is a 1944 Swedish drama film directed by and starring Lauritz Falk and also featuring Irma Christenson, Elof Ahrle and Stig Järrel.Wright p.77-78 The film's sets were designed by the art director ...

'' (1944) * ''

Oss tjuvar emellan eller En burk ananas ''Oss tjuvar emellan eller En burk ananas'' () is a Swedish comedy film from 1945 directed by Olof Molander. The film script was written by the Norwegian writer Helge Krog and the music was composed by Dag Wirén. The film was shot at Filmstade ...

'' (1945) * ''

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'' (1947) * ''

One Swallow Does Not Make a Summer ''One Swallow Does Not Make a Summer'' ( sv, En fluga gör ingen sommar) is a 1947 Swedish comedy film directed by Hasse Ekman. The film starrs Eva Henning, Hasse Ekman, Sonja Wigert and Lauritz Falk. Cast * Eva Henning as Inga Brantemo, sec ...

'' (1947) *''

The Key and the Ring ''The Key and the Ring'' (Swedish ''Nyckeln och ringen'') is a 1947 Swedish comedy film directed by and starring Anders Henrikson. The cast also includes Aino Taube, Lauritz Falk and Eva Dahlbeck.Qvist & Von Bagh p.58 The film's sets were design ...

'' (1947) * '' The Sixth Commandment'' (1947) * '' Wedding Night'' (1947) * ''

Vi flyr på Rio ''Vi flyr på Rio'' ( sv, Vi flyger på Rio, We're Flying to Rio) is a Swedish– Norwegian drama film from 1949. Plot When captain Curt Åhs comes home one day, he discovers that his wife has been unfaithful. Curt gets to know the flight attend ...

'' (1949) * '' Singoalla'' (1949) * '' Selkvinnen'' (1953) * '' Foreign Intrigue'' (1956) * ''

The Koster Waltz ''The Koster Waltz'' (Swedish: ''Kostervalsen'') is a 1958 Swedish romance film directed by Rolf Husberg and starring Egon Larsson, Åke Söderblom, Yvonne Lombard and Gaby Stenberg. It was shot at the Centrumateljéerna Studios in Stockholm. ...

'' (1958) * ''

Rider in Blue ''Rider in Blue'' (Swedish: ''Ryttare i blått'') is a 1959 Swedish mystery thriller film directed by Arne Mattsson and starring Annalisa Ericson, Gunnel Broström and Bengt Brunskog.Krawc p.557 It was shot at the Centrumateljéerna Studios in S ...

'' (1959) * '' Hans Nielsen Hauge'' (1961) * '' Pärlemor'' (1961) * '' Night Games'' (1966) * '' Lockfågeln'' (1971) * ''

Andersson's Kalle on Top Form ''Andersson's Kalle on Top Form'' (Swedish: ''Anderssonskans Kalle i busform'') is a 1973 Swedish comedy film directed by Arne Stivell and starring Sickan Carlsson, Sten-Åke Cederhök and Britta Holmberg.Holmstrom p.426 It is a sequel to the ...

'' (1973) * '' The Assignment'' (1977) * '' Hedebyborna'' (1978–82) (TV-series) * '' Amorosa'' (1986)

External links

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1909 births 1990 deaths Swedish male film actors Swedish film directors 20th-century Swedish male actors Swedish people of Norwegian descent Norwegian people of Swedish descent {{Sweden-actor-stub