Thor Modéen (22 January 1898 – 28 May 1950) was a
Swedish
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actor
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and
comedian
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who was active in both movies and on stage. Thor Modéen Teatern, a 3D cinema and theater in Kungsör, was named in his honor.
Biography
Thor Odert Folke Modéen was born in Kungsör, Sweden. He began his career as a dancer and singer. He became a student with director Muck Linden at the Lorensberg Theater in Gothenburg in 1916 and subsequently appeared with Novilla,
Folkteatern,
Södra Teatern,
Oscarsteatern
Oscarsteatern ( English: Oscar Theatre), also known simply as Oscars, is one of Stockholm's private theatres and is the best-known musical theatre in Sweden. It is located at Kungsgatan 63 in central Stockholm. History
The theater was designed i ...
,
Vasateatern and Folkets hus in Stockholm,.
He appeared in 88 films between
1923
Events
January–February
* January 9 – Lithuania begins the Klaipėda Revolt to annex the Klaipėda Region (Memel Territory).
* January 11 – Despite strong British protests, troops from France and Belgium occupy the Ruhr area, t ...
and
1950
Events January
* January 1 – The International Police Association (IPA) – the largest police organization in the world – is formed.
* January 5 – Sverdlovsk plane crash: ''Aeroflot'' Lisunov Li-2 crashes in a snowstorm. All 19 ...
. He mainly appeared in comedies, often worked with fellow comedians
Åke Söderblom
Åke Fridolf Söderblom (20 January 1910 – 22 May 1965) was a Swedish actor, screenwriter and songwriter (one of his songs is '' Kan du vissla Johanna?''). He appeared in 70 films between 1933 and 1965.
Selected filmography
* '' The Dang ...
and
John Botvid.
Selected filmography
* ''
The Tales of Ensign Stål'' (1926)
* ''
The Devil and the Smalander'' (1927)
* ''
The Ghost Baron'' (1927)
* ''
Ship Ahoy!'' (1931)
* ''
Love and Deficit'' (1932)
* ''
Lucky Devils'' (1932)
* ''
Two Men and a Widow'' (1933)
* ''
Augusta's Little Misstep'' (1933)
* ''
Boman's Boy'' (1933)
* ''
Dear Relatives'' (1933)
* ''
Andersson's Kalle'' (1934)
* ''
En stilla flirt'' (1934)
* ''
Simon of Backabo'' (1934)
* ''
Fired'' (1934)
* ''
The People of Småland'' (1935)
* ''
Kungen kommer'' (1936)
* ''
He, She and the Money
''He, She and the Money'' (Swedish: ''Han, hon och pengarna'') is a 1936 Swedish comedy film directed by Anders Henrikson and starring Håkan Westergren, Kirsten Heiberg and Erik 'Bullen' Berglund.Guide to the Cinema of Sweden and Finland p.86 ...
'' (1936)
* ''
It Pays to Advertise'' (1936)
* ''
65, 66 and I'' (1936)
* ''
Unfriendly Relations'' (1936)
* ''
Oh, Such a Night!'' (1937)
* ''
Klart till drabbning'' (1937)
* ''
Hotel Paradise'' (1937)
* ''
Julia jubilerar'' (1938)
* ''
Landstormens lilla Lotta'' (1939)
* ''
Mot nya tider
''Mot nya tider'' (Toward New Times) is a Swedish film from 1939 directed by Sigurd Wallén. It portrays the dissolution of the union between Norway and Sweden. The film was shot from February to May 1939 at Sandrew Studios ( sv, Sandrewatelj� ...
'' (1939)
* ''
Between Us Barons
''Between Us Barons'' (Swedish: ''Oss baroner emellan'') is a 1939 Swedish comedy film directed by Ivar Johansson and starring Adolf Jahr, Birgit Tengroth and Gösta Cederlund.Guide to the Cinema of Sweden and Finland p.93 It was inspired by th ...
'' (1939)
* ''
Wanted'' (1939)
* ''
Nothing But the Truth'' (1939)
* ''
Swing it, magistern!
''Swing it, magistern!'' is a Swedish film which was released to cinemas in Sweden on 21 December 1940, directed by Schamyl Bauman and starring Adolf Jahr and Alice Babs.
Synopsis
Young student Inga Danell secretly performs at nightclubs as L ...
'' (1940)
* ''
The Crazy Family
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Awards and nominations
6th Yokohama Film Festival
* Won: Best Newcomer - Youki Kudoh
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'' (1940)
* ''
Kiss Her!
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T ...
'' (1940)
* ''
Heroes in Yellow and Blue
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'' (1940)
* ''
Med dej i mina armar
''Med dej i mina armar'' ( eng, With You in My Arms) is a 1940 Swedish comedy film directed by Hasse Ekman.
Plot summary
Krister Dahl loses his memory when he is hit in the head by a golf ball one day. He later goes to a party and meets his ex- ...
'' (1940)
* ''
Tonight or Never'' (1941)
* ''
The Ghost Reporter'' (1941)
* ''
We're All Errand Boys'' (1941)
* ''
Poor Ferdinand'' (1941)
* ''
How to Tame a Real Man'' (1941)
* ''
Magistrarna på sommarlov'' (1941)
* ''
The Train Leaves at Nine'' (1941)
* ''
Adventurer
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'' (1942)
* ''
Mister Collins' Adventure
''Mister Collins' Adventure'' (Swedish: ''Herr Collins äventyr'') is a 1943 Swedish comedy film directed by and starring Anders Henrikson and also featuring Birgit Sergelius, Thor Modéen and Elof Ahrle.Krawc p.305 It was based on a novel by ...
'' (1943)
* ''
Little Napoleon
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'' (1943)
* ''
Jolanta the Elusive Pig
''Jolanta the Elusive Pig'' ( sv, Jolanta - den gäckande suggan) is a 1945 Swedish comedy film directed by Hugo Bolander, Oscar Winge and starring Winge, Ninni Löfberg and Thor Modéen.Waldekranz p.789
It is a remake of the 1934 German film ''Tr ...
'' (1945)
* ''
Lilla helgonet'' (1945)
* ''
Fram för lilla Märta
''Fram för lilla Märta'' or ''På livets ödesvägar '' is a 1945 Swedish comedy film directed by Hasse Ekman and starring Stig Järrel and Hasse Ekman.
Plot
The story takes its beginning in 2006 in Sweden, sixty years in the future from the ...
'' (1945)
* ''
Harald the Stalwart
''Harald the Stalwart'' (Swedish: ''Harald Handfaste'') is a 1946 Swedish historical adventure film directed by Hampe Faustman and starring George Fant, Georg Rydeberg and Elsie Albiin.Qvist & Von Bagh p.74 It was shot at the Helsinki studios of ...
'' (1946)
* ''
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)
* ''
Private Karlsson on Leave'' (1947)
* ''
Kärlek och störtlopp
''Love Goes Up and Down'' ( sv, Kärlek och störtlopp) is a 1946 Swedish comedy film directed by Rolf Husberg.
The film stars Sture Lagerwall, Eva Dahlbeck and Thor Modéen.
Plot summary
Sixten is a screenwriter who reluctantly travels to a sk ...
'' (1948)
* ''
Life at Forsbyholm Manor
''Life at Forsbyholm Manor'' (Swedish: ''Livet på Forsbyholm'') is a 1948 Swedish comedy film directed by Elof Ahrle and Arne Mattsson and starring Sickan Carlsson, Egon Larsson and Nils Ericsson.Krawc p.528 It as shot at the Råsunda Studios ...
'' (1948)
* ''
Fiancée for Hire'' (1950)
References
1898 births
1950 deaths
People from Kungsör Municipality
Swedish male stage actors
Swedish male film actors
Swedish male silent film actors
20th-century Swedish male actors
Swedish comedians
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