Richard Lund (9 July 1885 – 27 September 1960) was a Swedish film and theatre actor. He made his stage debut at Stora Teatern in

Gothenburg Gothenburg ( ; ) is the List of urban areas in Sweden by population, second-largest city in Sweden, after the capital Stockholm, and the fifth-largest in the Nordic countries. Situated by the Kattegat on the west coast of Sweden, it is the gub ...

in 1904 and later appeared in more than 70 films between 1912 and 1952, making his most important roles during the

silent film A silent film is a film without synchronized recorded sound (or more generally, no audible dialogue). Though silent films convey narrative and emotion visually, various plot elements (such as a setting or era) or key lines of dialogue may, w ...

era. Among his best-known roles is that of Sir Archie in

Mauritz Stiller Mauritz Stiller (born Moshe Stiller, 17 July 1883 – 8 November 1928) was a Finnish film director of Jewish origin, best known for discovering Greta Garbo and bringing her to America. Stiller was a pioneer of the Swedish film industry, writing ...

's '' Sir Arne's Treasure'' (1919). He was the most prominent "first lover" of Swedish film during his heyday.

Selected filmography

* ''

A Ruined Life ''A Ruined Life'' () is a 1912 Swedish silent film directed by Victor Sjöström. It was Sjöström's List of directorial debuts, debut film as a director. Plot Georg, the son of a wealthy colonel, is secretly married to the poor Helena, with w ...

'' (1912) * '' Laughter and Tears'' (1913) * '' Lady Marion's Summer Flirtation'' (1913) * '' The Voice of Passion'' (1913) * '' The Conflicts of Life'' (1913) * '' Ingeborg Holm'' (1913) * '' The Clergyman'' (1914) * '' Judge Not'' (1914) * '' The Strike'' (1914) * '' A Good Girl Keeps Herself in Good Order'' (1914) * '' Hearts That Meet'' (1914) * '' In the Hour of Trial'' (1915) * '' The Sea Vultures'' (1916) * '' Sir Arne's Treasure'' (1919) * ''

The Monastery of Sendomir ''The Monastery of Sendomir'' () is a 1920 Swedish drama film directed by Victor Sjöström, based on an 1828 short story by Franz Grillparzer. It has also been released in the UK as ''The Secret of the Monastery''. A German adaptation of the ...

'' (1920) * '' Life in the Country'' (1924) * '' The Million Dollars'' (1926) * '' Uncle Frans'' (1926) * ''

Artificial Svensson ''Artificial Svensson'' (Swedish: ''Konstgjorda Svensson'') is a 1929 Swedish silent comedy film directed by Gustaf Edgren and starring Fridolf Rhudin, Brita Appelgren and Weyler Hildebrand.Gustafsson p.104 It was shot at the Råsunda Studio ...

'' (1929) * ''

What Do Men Know? ''What Do Men Know?'' (Swedish: ''Vad veta väl männen'') is a 1933 Swedish drama film directed by Edvin Adolphson and starring Anders de Wahl, Birgit Tengroth and Håkan Westergren.Qvist & Von Bagh p.57 It was shot at the Råsunda Studios in ...

'' (1933) * ''

Walpurgis Night Walpurgis Night (), an abbreviation of Saint Walpurgis Night (from the German language, German ), also known as Saint Walpurga's Eve (alternatively spelled Saint Walburga's Eve) and Walpurgisnacht, is the Vigil#Eves of religious celebrations ...

'' (1935) * '' Under False Flag'' (1935) * '' Conscientious Objector Adolf'' (1936) * '' Johan Ulfstjerna'' (1936) * '' Hotel Paradise'' (1937) * ''

John Ericsson, Victor of Hampton Roads ''John Ericsson, Victor of Hampton Roads'' (Swedish language, Swedish: ''John Ericsson – segraren vid Hampton Roads'') is a 1937 Swedish historical film, historical drama film directed by Gustaf Edgren and starring Victor Sjöström, Märta Ekst ...

'' (1937) * '' Adolf Strongarm'' (1937) * ''

Art for Art's Sake Art for art's sake—the usual English rendering of (), a French slogan from the latter half of the 19th century—is a phrase that expresses the philosophy that 'true' art is utterly independent of all social values and utilitarian functions, b ...

'' (1938) * '' Good Friends and Faithful Neighbours'' (1938) * '' Nothing But the Truth'' (1939) * '' Kiss Her!'' (1940) * '' With Open Arms'' (1940) * ''

Lärarinna på vift ''Lärarinna på vift'' () is a 1941 Swedish romantic comedy film directed by Börje Larsson, who also wrote the script. Plot summary Karin Berggren is a strict teacher at Sunninge flickpension, a distinguished boarding school for girls in ...

'' (1941) * '' Katrina'' (1943) * '' There's a Fire Burning'' (1943)

Sources

* Leif Furhammar: ''Filmen i Sverige'' (Höganäs 1991) * ''Myggans nöjeslexikon'', vol. 10 (Höganäs 1992)

External links

* 1885 births 1960 deaths Male actors from Gothenburg Swedish male film actors Swedish male silent film actors 20th-century Swedish male actors {{Sweden-stage-actor-stub