Gustaf Wally (24 November 1905 – 3 March 1966)

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and

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was born Gustaf Wallenberg. He was a member of the industrialist

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. He formed the dance troupe the ''

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'' along with

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. In the 1930s, Gustaf Wally participated in shows by

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and

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. He was the head of "

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" in Stockholm from 1939 to 1941, and "

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" from 1942 to 1947. He made ten records and took part in seven movies.

Selected filmography

* '' The Dangerous Game'' (1933) * ''

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Gustaf Wally Gustaf Wally (24 November 1905 – 3 March 1966) dancer, actor and theatre manager was born Gustaf Wallenberg. He was a member of the industrialist Wallenberg family. He formed the dance troupe the ''Wally brothers'' along with Niels Bagge- ...

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