Sven Magnusson (30 April 1908 – 30 September 1962) was a Swedish
stage and
film actor
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[Nash & Ross p.2530] He appeared frequently at the
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Selected filmography
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Frida's Songs
''Frida's Songs'' (Swedish: ''Fridas visor'') is a 1930 Swedish comedy film directed by Gustaf Molander and starring Elisabeth Frisk, Bengt Djurberg and Tore Svennberg.Wallengren p.126 It was shot at the Råsunda Studios in Stockholm. The film's ...
'' (1930)
* ''
The Atlantic Adventure
''The Atlantic Adventure'' (Swedish: ''Atlantäventyret'') is a 1934 Swedish comedy film directed by Lorens Marmstedt and Edvin Adolphson and starring Birgit Tengroth, Valdemar Dalquist and Margit Manstad.Qvist & Von Bagh p.110 It was shot at ...
'' (1934)
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65, 66 and I'' (1936)
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His Excellency
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'' (1944)
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En dag skall gry
''En dag skall gry'' () is a 1944 Swedish drama film directed by Hasse Ekman. The film stars Edvin Adolphson and Elsie Albiin.
Cast
*Edvin Adolphson as major Rolf Dahlman
* Elsie Albiin as Eva Lövgren, doctor
*Hasse Ekman as Rutger von Bre ...
'' (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)
* ''
The Forest Is Our Heritage
''The Forest Is Our Heritage'' (Swedish: ''Skogen är vår arvedel'') is a 1944 Swedish drama film directed by Ivar Johansson and starring Erik 'Bullen' Berglund, Birgit Tengroth and Sven Magnusson.Qvist & Von Bagh p.93 It was shot at the Centrum ...
'' (1944)
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Widower Jarl
''Widower Jarl'' (Swedish: ''Änkeman Jarl'') is a 1945 Swedish comedy film directed by Sigurd Wallén and starring Wallén, Dagmar Ebbesen, Sven Magnusson and Ingrid Backlin.Krawc p.305 It was shot at the Sundbyberg Studios in Stockholm with l ...
'' (1945)
* ''
The Wedding on Solö
''The Wedding on Solö'' (Swedish: ''Bröllopet på Solö'') is a 1946 Swedish comedy film directed by Ivar Johansson and starring Adolf Jahr, Rut Holm and Sigbrit Molin.Qvist & Von Bagh p.93 It was shot at the Centrumateljéerna Studios in Sto ...
'' (1946)
* ''
Desire
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'' (1946)
* ''
Rail Workers
''Rail Workers'' (Swedish: ''Rallare'') is a 1947 Swedish drama film directed by Arne Mattsson and starring Victor Sjöström, John Elfström and Gunnel Broström.McIlroy p.71 It was shot at the Råsunda Studios in Stockholm. The film's sets we ...
'' (1947)
* ''
Realm of Man
''Realm of Man'' (Swedish: ''Människors rike'') is a 1949 Swedish drama film directed by Gösta Folke and starring Ulf Palme, Anita Björk and Erik Hell.Qvist & Von Bagh p.12 It is based on a novel of the same name by Sven Edvin Salje. The fi ...
'' (1949)
* ''
When Love Came to the Village
''When Love Came to the Village'' (Swedish: ''När kärleken kom till byn'') is a 1950 Swedish drama film directed by Arne Mattsson and starring Sven Lindberg, Ruth Kasdan and Edvin Adolphson. It was made at the Centrumateljéerna Studios in Sto ...
'' (1950)
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Andersson's Kalle'' (1950)
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Stronger Than the Law
''Stronger Than the Law'' (Swedish: ''Starkare än lagen'') is a 1951 Swedish historical drama film directed by Bengt Logardt and Arnold Sjöstrand and starring Margareta Fahlén, Bengt Logardt and Margit Carlqvist.Wright p.121 It was shot at ...
'' (1951)
* ''
A Ghost on Holiday
''A Ghost on Holiday'' (Swedish: ''Spöke på Semester'') is a 1951 Swedish comedy film directed by Gösta Bernhard and starring Stig Järrel, Ingrid Backlin and Sven Magnusson. It was shot at the Centrumateljéerna Studios in Stockholm. The fi ...
'' (1951)
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Bom the Flyer
''Bom the Flyer'' (Swedish: ''Flyg-Bom'') is a 1952 Swedish comedy film directed by Lars-Eric Kjellgren and starring Nils Poppe, Elisaveta, Yvonne Lombard and Gerd Andersson.Qvist & Von Bagh p.56 It was shot at the Råsunda in Stockholm. The f ...
'' (1952)
* ''
Barabbas
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According to all four canoni ...
'' (1953)
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The Beat of Wings in the Night'' (1953)
* ''
The Girl from Backafall'' (1953)
* ''
Enchanted Walk'' (1954)
* ''
Men in the Dark'' (1955)
* ''
A Little Nest'' (1956)
* ''
The Girl in Tails'' (1956)
* ''
Ticket to Paradise'' (1962)
References
Bibliography
* Nash, Jay Robert & Ross, Stanley Ralph. ''The Motion Picture Guide, Volume 6''. Cinebooks, 1985.
External links
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1908 births
1962 deaths
Swedish male film actors
Swedish male stage actors
People from Bollnäs
20th-century Swedish male actors
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