Karl Gösta Prüzelius (11 August 1922 – 15 May 2000) was a

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actor. His first film part was in the 1945 film

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. He played in films as diverse as ''

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'', ''

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'', '' Fanny and Alexander'', and

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's film version of '' The Magic Flute'' (1975). He also provided the Swedish voice for Bagheera in Disney's '' The Jungle Book'' (1967), and played the policeman Klöverhage in a number of the

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films. Gösta Prüzelius worked at

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's Royal Dramatic Theatre in

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from 1964 and for more than 30 years. On

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, Gösta Prüzelius starred in the long-running soap opera '' Rederiet'', where he played the main character, shipping company owner Reidar Dahlén, from the series' start in 1992 until his death.

Selected filmography

* '' The Girls in Smaland'' (1945) - Agronomist * ''Åsa-Hanna'' (1946) - Magnus Pettersson * ''

Johansson and Vestman ''Johansson and Vestman'' (Swedish:''Johansson och Vestman'') is a 1946 Swedish drama film directed by Olof Molander and starring Holger Löwenadler, Sture Lagerwall and Wanda Rothgardt.Kaplan p.126 The film's sets were designed by the art dir ...

'' (1946) - Lieutenant (uncredited) * '' It Rains on Our Love'' (1946) - Police constable (uncredited) * '' Iris and the Lieutenant'' (1946) - Officer (uncredited) * '' Tösen från Stormyrtorpet'' (1947) - Young man at the dance (uncredited) * ''

Loffe the Tramp ''Loffe the Tramp'' (Swedish: ''Loffe på luffen'') is a 1948 Swedish comedy film directed by Gösta Werner and starring Elof Ahrle, Wiktor Andersson and Agneta Prytz.Scandinavian Cinema p.282 It was shot at the Centrumateljéerna Studios in ...

'' (1948) - Police Officer * ''Jungfrun på Jungfrusund'' (1949) - Lt. Bo Tillgren * '' Love Wins Out'' (1949) - Red Cross-worker (uncredited) * '' Bohus Battalion'' (1949) - Kurt Kronborg * ''Kvartetten som sprängdes'' (1950) - Photographer (scenes deleted) * ''

Beef and the Banana ''Beef and the Banana'' (Swedish: ''Biffen och Bananen'') is a 1951 Swedish comedy film directed by Rolf Husberg and starring Åke Grönberg, Åke Söderblom and Lillebil Kjellén.Segrave & Martin p.273 It was shot at the Råsunda Studios in Stock ...

'' (1951) - Tage Wendel * ''

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) - Guest (uncredited) * ''Han glömde henne aldrig'' (1952) - Tore (uncredited) * ''

'' (1953) - Försäljare hos Forsbergs * '' Barabbas'' (1953) - Member of Barabbas' Gang (uncredited) * ''Kungen av Dalarna'' (1953) - Historic expert (uncredited) * ''

The Chieftain of Göinge ''The Chieftain of Göinge'' (Swedish: ''Göingehövdingen'') is a 1953 Swedish historical adventure film directed by Åke Ohberg and starring Edvin Adolphson, Alf Kjellin and Eva Dahlbeck.Klossner p.73 It was shot at the Sundbyberg Studios in ...

'' (1953) - Mårten (uncredited) * ''Aldrig med min kofot eller... Drömtjuven'' (1954) - Lind * ''Seger i mörker'' (1954) - Engineer Gyllsdorf * ''

A Lesson in Love ''A Lesson in Love'' ( sv, En lektion i kärlek) is a 1954 Swedish comedy film directed by Ingmar Bergman. The film is about the marriage of a gynecologist named David and his wife Marianne. The film's score was composed by Dag Wirén. Cast * ...

'' (1954) - Ticket Inspector in Train (uncredited) * '' Simon the Sinner'' (1954) - Policeman * '' The Yellow Squadron'' (1954) - Drunk (uncredited) * ''Herr Arnes penningar'' (1954) - Courier * '' The Dance Hall'' (1955) - Rolf Svensson * '' Dreams'' (1955) - Man on the train (scenes deleted) * '' Whoops!'' (1955) - Custom Official * ''Åsa-Nisse ordnar allt'' (1955) - Klöverhage * '' Violence'' (1955) - District attorney * '' The Unicorn'' (1955)- Officer at the ball (uncredited) * '' Paradise'' (1955) - Member of sobriety organization * '' Smiles of a Summer Night'' (1955) - Servant (uncredited) * ''

Laughing in the Sunshine ''Laughing in the Sunshine'' (Swedish: ''Ett kungligt äventyr'') is a 1956 British-Swedish romance film directed by Daniel Birt and starring Jane Hylton, Bengt Logardt and Adolf Jahr. It was Birt's final film. It is sometimes alternatively desc ...

'' (1956) - Man * ''Rätten att älska'' (1956) - Parent * '' The Stranger from the Sky'' (1956) - Mr. Wahlström, newlywed couple * ''På heder och skoj'' (1956) - August Persson * ''Girls Without Rooms'' (1956) - Berndtsen * ''Åsa-Nisse flyger i luften'' (1956) - Constable * '' The Staffan Stolle Story'' (1956) - Badföreståndare (uncredited) * '' When the Mills are Running'' (1956) - Sidenius * '' The Seventh Seal'' (1957) - Man (uncredited) * ''Som man bäddar...'' (1957) - Customs Officer * '' The Halo Is Slipping'' (1957) - Maitre d' (uncredited) * ''91:an Karlsson slår knockout'' (1957) - Doctor * ''Klarar Bananen Biffen?'' (1957) - Dr. Werner (uncredited) * ''Åsa-Nisse i full fart'' (1957) - Constable Klöverhage * ''

A Guest in His Own House ''Guest at One's Own Home'' (Swedish: ''Gäst i eget hus'') is a 1957 Swedish drama film directed by Stig Olin and starring Anita Björk, Lars Ekborg and Alf Kjellin.Qvist & Von Bagh p.97 It was shot at the Centrumateljéerna Studios in Stockholm ...

'' (1957) - Doctor (uncredited) * ''

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'' (1957) - Pettersson * ''Enslingen Johannes'' (1957) - Producer * '' The Jazz Boy'' (1958) - Journalfilmsklipparen * '' Line Six'' (1958) - Office manager * '' Miss April'' (1958) - Policeman (uncredited) * ''Guldgrävarna'' (1959) - Gang Leader * ''

Fröken Chic ''Fröken Chic'' (English: Miss Chic) is a 1959 Swedish comedy film, directed by Hasse Ekman. Plot summary The talent agent Buster Carell is near bankruptcy when his biggest talent, a singing lumberjack, runs off with the company funds. While ...

'' (1959) - Dr. Klewerud (uncredited) * ''Enslingen i blåsväder'' (1959) - Roth * ''

'' (1959) - Dr. Walter Ullman * ''Fridolfs farliga ålder'' (1959) - Dr. Privén * ''Bara en kypare'' (1959) - Ritz Personnel Manager (uncredited) * ''

Heaven and Pancake ''Heaven and Pancake'' (Swedish: ''Himmel och pannkaka'') is a 1959 Swedish comedy film directed by Hasse Ekman and starring Sickan Carlsson, Ekman, Gunnar Björnstrand and Lena Granhagen.Qvist & Von Bagh p.70 It was shot at the Råsunda Studios i ...

'' (1959)- Banana Boat Captain (uncredited) * '' Sängkammartjuven'' (1959) - Police inspector (uncredited) * '' A Lion in Town'' (1959) - Police Officer * '' Åsa-Nisse as a Policeman'' (1960) - Klöverhage * ''En nolla för mycket'' (1962) - Georg Berg * ''

All These Women ''All These Women'' ( sv, För att inte tala om alla dessa kvinnor), originally released as ''Now About These Women'' in the UK, is a 1964 Swedish comedy film directed by Ingmar Bergman. It is a parody of Federico Fellini's '' 8½''. Along with ...

'' (1964) - Swedish Radio Reporter (uncredited) * ''Hej du glada sommar!!!'' (1965) - Georg Brander * ''

Ön ''Ön'' ( en, The Island) is a 1966 Swedish drama film directed by Alf Sjöberg. At the 3rd Guldbagge Awards Sjöberg won the award for Best Director. The film was also entered into the 1966 Cannes Film Festival. Cast * Per Myrberg as Coun ...

'' (1966) - Berg * ''Träfracken'' (1966) - Melander * ''Adamsson i Sverige'' (1966) - Sergeant Major * ''Sarons ros och gubbarna i Knohult'' (1968) - Klöverhage (uncredited) * '' Shame'' (1968) - Kyrkoherden i förhörslokalen * ''Freddy klarar biffen'' (1968) - Manfred Marsing * '' Fanny Hill'' (1968) - Stig Boman, Rogers father * ''Miss and Mrs Sweden'' (1969) - Randberg (uncredited) * ''Skräcken har 1000 ögon'' (1970) - Leif, Doctor * ''Klara Lust'' (1972) - Helge's Father * ''Jorden runt med Fanny Hill'' (1974) - Fanny's Lawyer * ''Vita Nejlikan'' (1974) - Policeman * ''Rännstensungar'' (1974) - Manager Högstrand * '' The Magic Flute'' (1975, TV Movie) - Första prästen * '' Face to Face'' (1976) * ''

Paradise Place ''Paradise Place'' ( sv, Paradistorg) is a 1977 Swedish drama film directed by Gunnel Lindblom. Birgitta Valberg won the award for Best Actress at the 13th Guldbagge Awards. Cast * Marianne Aminoff as Christina * Maria Blomkvist as Eva * ...

'' (1977) - Carl-Henrik * ''91:an och generalernas fnatt'' (1977) - Col. Gyllenskalp * ''Man måste ju leva...'' (1978) - Managing Director * ''Charlotte Löwensköld'' (1979) - Organist Sundler * ''Flygnivå 450'' (1980) - Pyrro * '' To Be a Millionaire'' (1980) - Bertil * ''