Åke Claesson (2 July 1889 – 29 May 1967) was a Swedish film actor. He appeared in more than 60 films between 1925 and 1962.

Selected filmography

* ''Två konungar'' (1925) - Carl Michael Bellman * ''

Ulla, My Ulla ''Ulla, My Ulla'' (Swedish: ''Ulla min Ulla'') is a 1930 Swedish historical drama film directed by Julius Jaenzon and starring Torsten Winge, Åke Claesson and Greta Söderberg. It is based on a play about the eighteenth century composer Carl Mic ...

'' (1930) - Carl Michael Bellman * '' The Bjorck Family'' (1940) - Karl (uncredited) * '' A Crime'' (1940) - Dr. Forenius * '' Life Goes On'' (1941) - Librarian (uncredited) * '' The Ghost Reporter'' (1941) - Opera Director Fridell (uncredited) * '' Dunungen'' (1941) - Borgström * ''Vårat gäng'' (1942) - Lindgren (uncredited) * ''En sjöman i frack'' (1942) - Captain * ''

Flames in the Dark ''Flames in the Dark'' ( sv, Lågor i dunklet) is a 1942 Swedish drama film directed by Hasse Ekman. Plot summary Rolf Nordmark and Eva Berg both work as teachers at Ringsala boarding school. Rolf has long been in love with Eva, but when the sem ...

'' (1942) - Dr. Lundvall (uncredited) * ''

The Case of Ingegerd Bremssen ''The Case of Ingegerd Bremssen'' (Swedish: ''Fallet Ingegerd Bremssen'') is a 1942 Swedish drama film directed by Anders Henrikson and starring Sonja Wigert, Henrikson, Dagmar Ebbesen and Gösta Cederlund. It was based on a 1937 novel of the s ...

'' (1942) - Procecutor (uncredited) * '' Sun Over Klara'' (1942) - Carl Michael Bellman * ''

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'' (1942) - Dr. Schonæus * ''

General von Döbeln ''General von Döbeln'' is a 1942 Swedish historical drama film directed by Olof Molander. It is a biopic of Lieutenant General and war hero Georg Carl von Döbeln. Cast * Edvin Adolphson as General von Döbeln * Poul Reumert as Kronprins ...

'' (1942) - Prästen * ''Ta hand om Ulla'' (1942) - Dr. Hjalmar Brander (uncredited) * ''Ungdom i bojor'' (1942) - Senior Lecturer * ''

Nothing Is Forgotten ''Nothing Is Forgotten'' (Swedish: ''Man glömmer ingenting'') is a 1942 Swedish drama film directed by Åke Ohberg and starring Edvin Adolphson, Gerd Hagman and Marianne Löfgren.Qvist & Von Bagh p.30 It was shot at the Centrumateljéerna St ...

'' (1942) - Professor Torin (uncredited) * ''

The Heavenly Play ''The Heavenly Play'' ( sv, Himlaspelet) is a 1942 Swedish drama film directed by Alf Sjöberg. Plot The young peasants Mats and Marit are about to marry when a disease breaks out in their village. Marit gets accused of being a witch and sentenc ...

'' (1942) - Profet Jeremiah * ''Kvinnan tar befälet'' (1942) - Hospital doctor (uncredited) * '' Imprisoned Women'' (1943) - Doctor (uncredited) * ''

She Thought It Was Him ''She Thought It Was Him'' (Swedish: ''Hon trodde det var han'') is a 1943 Swedish comedy crime film directed by Per-Axel Branner and starring Edvin Adolphson, Anne-Margrethe Björlin and Naemi Briese.Tapper p.366 It was shot at the Centrumatel ...

'' (1943) - Publisher * '' Young Blood'' (1943) - Lars-Erik Hermansson * ''Hans majestäts rival'' (1943) - Carl Michael Bellman * ''

Gentleman with a Briefcase ''Gentleman with a Briefcase'' (Swedish: ''Herre med portfölj'') is a 1943 Swedish drama film directed by Ragnar Arvedson and starring Georg Rydeberg, Irma Christenson and Anne-Margrethe Björlin.Qvist & Von Bagh p.96 It was shot at the Cent ...

'' (1943) - Recording Clerk * ''Aktören'' (1943) - Prästen * '' Kungajakt'' (1944) - Commissioner * '' Appassionata'' (1944) - Prison Director Nils Holmqvist (uncredited) * ''Släkten är bäst'' (1944) - Dr. Hasselman * '' I Am Fire and Air'' (1944) - Ahrman, Jenny's Father * ''Vändkorset'' (1944) - Fredrik Klipping * ''

Maria of Kvarngarden ''Maria of Kvarngarden'' (Swedish: ''Maria på Kvarngården'') is a 1945 Swedish drama film directed by Arne Mattsson and starring Edvin Adolphson, Viveca Lindfors and Irma Christenson.Qvist & Von Bagh p.105 It was shot at the Centrumateljéer ...

'' (1945) - Judge * ''Flickor i hamn'' (1945) - Chairman * '' Black Roses'' (1945) - Christian Lind, gardener * ''Jagad'' (1945) - Dr. Nordenson (uncredited) * ''I som här inträden...'' (1945) - Dr. Karling * ''

The Serious Game ''The Serious Game'' ( sv, Den allvarsamma leken) is a 1912 novel by Hjalmar Söderberg. It tells the story of a man and a woman who fall in love when young, and remain in love, but stay separated and marry others. Three Swedish films based on th ...

'' (1945) - Roslin * '' Tired Theodore'' (1945) - The President * '' The Journey Away'' (1945) - Doctor Löfberg * ''Ödemarksprästen'' (1946) - Carl von Linne * ''

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'' (1946) - Doctor * '' Iris and the Lieutenant'' (1946) - Oscar Motander * ''Hotell Kåkbrinken'' (1946) - Pontus Hallman * ''Onda ögon'' (1947) - Doctor * '' Maria'' (1947) - Gus Pettersson * ''

The Night Watchman's Wife ''The Night Watchman's Wife'' (Swedish: ''Nattvaktens hustru'') is a 1947 Swedish drama film directed by Bengt Palm and starring Åke Grönberg, Britta Holmberg and Sture Lagerwall.Krawc p.321 It was shot at the Centrumateljéerna Studios in St ...

'' (1947) - Baron * '' Neglected by His Wife'' (1947) - Chief Editor * '' Music in Darkness'' (1948) - Augustin Schröder * ''

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'' (1948) - Jörgen Bure * '' Eva'' (1948) - Fredriksson * ''

Two Stories Up ''Two Stories Up'' or ''Across the Yard and Two Flights Up'' (Swedish: ''Två trappor över gården'') is a 1950 Swedish drama film directed by Gösta Werner and starring Gertrud Fridh, Bengt Eklund and Irma Christenson.Larsson & Marklund p.155 It ...

'' (1950) - Chief Physician * ''Ung och kär'' (1950) - Foreign affairs advisor * ''

Miss Julie ''Miss Julie'' ( sv, Fröken Julie) is a naturalistic play written in 1888 by August Strindberg. It is set on Midsummer's Eve and the following morning, which is Midsummer and the Feast Day of St. John the Baptist. The setting is an estate of ...

'' (1951) - Doctor * ''

Sköna Helena ''Sköna Helena'' ''(Beautiful Helen)'' is a Swedish musical film of 1951 directed by Gustaf Edgren, and based loosely on the story and music of the opéra bouffe ''La belle Hélène''. It was director Gustaf Edgren's last film and stars Max Hans ...

'' (1951) - Marcellus * ''

The Road to Klockrike ''The Road to Klockrike'' (Swedish: ''Vägen till Klockrike'') is a 1953 Swedish drama film directed by Gunnar Skoglund and starring Anders Ek, Edvin Adolphson and Annika Tretow.Qvist & Von Bagh p.30 It was shot at the Centrumateljéerna Studios ...

'' (1953) - Waterhead's Father * ''Seger i mörker'' (1954) - Professor Wijkander * ''

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'' (1954) - Christian Carlström * ''

Karin Månsdotter Karin Månsdotter (in English Catherine; 6 November 1550 – 13 September 1612) was first a mistress of King Eric XIV of Sweden and then briefly queen as his wife. Early life Karin was born in Stockholm to a soldier and later prison guard n ...

'' (1954) - Svante Sture * '' Gabrielle'' (1954) - Malmrot * ''

People of the Finnish Forests ''People of the Finnish Forests'' (Swedish: ''Finnskogens folk'') is a 1955 Swedish period drama film directed by Ivar Johansson and starring Birger Malmsten, Kerstin Wibom and Adolf Jahr.Qvist & Von Bagh p.93 It was shot at the Centrumateljéern ...

'' (1955) - Doctor Remberg * ''

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'' (1955) - Doctor Martin * '' Night Child'' (1956) - Judge * ''

My Passionate Longing ''My Passionate Longing'' (Swedish: ''Het är min längtan'') is a 1956 Swedish drama film directed by Bengt Logardt and starring Margit Carlqvist, Alf Kjellin and Karl-Arne Holmsten.Qvist & Von Bagh p.97 It was shot at the Sundbyberg Studios o ...

'' (1956) - Nina's Father * ''

Do You Believe in Angels? ''Love Mates'' ( sv, Änglar, finns dom?) is a 1961 Swedish comedy film directed by Lars-Magnus Lindgren. Cast * Jarl Kulle - Jan Froman * Christina Schollin - Margareta Günther * Edvin Adolphson - Viktor Günther * Isa Quensel - Louise Günth ...

'' (1961) - Torsten Waller

References

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* 1889 births 1967 deaths Swedish male film actors Male actors from Stockholm 20th-century Swedish male actors {{Sweden-actor-stub