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Peter Gardiner (actor)
Peter Clarence Gardiner (born 8 July 1968 in Uppsala) is a Swedish actor and dancer. Biography Gardiner received his formal training as a contemporary ballet dancer at ''Balettakademien'' in Stockholm and has performed at all the large stages in Sweden (Royal Dramatic Theatre, Gothenburg opera house, ''Uppsala stadsteater'', National Swedish Touring Theatre) and at ''Nye Carte Blanche'' (Norway) and ''Isadora Duncan Dance Company'' (USA). He also works as an actor. Gardiner started out with soap operas/teenage dramas such as Skilda världar and Nudlar och 08:or and later moved on to larger roles in Swedish movie projects such as The Swimsuit Issue and Dear Alice ''Dear Alice'' ( sv, För kärleken) is a 2010 Swedish drama film directed by Othman Karim starring Danny Glover, Tuva Novotny and Peter Gardiner. The film is written by Karim and ''Grace Maharaj-Eriksson''. ''Dear Alice'' competed at the 2010 ... (alongside Danny Glover). References External links * * { ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Uppsala
Uppsala (, or all ending in , ; archaically spelled ''Upsala'') is the county seat of Uppsala County and the List of urban areas in Sweden by population, fourth-largest city in Sweden, after Stockholm, Gothenburg, and Malmö. It had 177,074 inhabitants in 2019. Located north of the capital Stockholm it is also the seat of Uppsala Municipality. Since 1164, Uppsala has been the ecclesiology, ecclesiastical centre of Sweden, being the seat of the Archbishop of Uppsala, Archbishop of the Church of Sweden. Uppsala is home to Scandinavia's largest cathedral – Uppsala Cathedral, which was the frequent site of the coronation of the Swedish monarch until the late 19th century. Uppsala Castle, built by King Gustav I of Sweden, Gustav Vasa, served as one of the royal residences of the Swedish monarchs, and was expanded several times over its history, making Uppsala the secondary capital of Sweden during its Swedish Empire, greatest extent. Today it serves as the residence of the Gover ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Skilda Världar
''Skilda världar'' (''Worlds Apart'') is a former Swedish soap opera originally airing from 1996 to 2002 about two families in Stockholm and their friends. One rich family and one poor and about Daniel and Sandra who are from the two families and fall in love. Later in the series it is discovered that Daniel and Sandra are twins. The series goes further and further away from their story and goes more towards the hate from all characters against Rebecka who is trying to destroy the relationship between Sandra and Daniel. ''Skilda världar'' is one of TV4 (Sweden), TV4's most watched shows in history and was the longest running daily soap opera in Swedish television. The series was based on the 1980s Australian soap opera, ''Sons and Daughters (Australian TV series), Sons and Daughters''. Main cast *Lars-Erik Berenett as Harald Bovallius (1996–98) *Hampus Björck as Mikael Toivonen (1996–2002) *Matti Berenett as Tom Bovallius (1996–2002) *Bengt Dahlqvist as Daniel Toivone ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Living People
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1968 Births
The year was highlighted by protests and other unrests that occurred worldwide. Events January–February * January 5 – " Prague Spring": Alexander Dubček is chosen as leader of the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia. * January 10 – John Gorton is sworn in as 19th Prime Minister of Australia, taking over from John McEwen after being elected leader of the Liberal Party the previous day, following the disappearance of Harold Holt. Gorton becomes the only Senator to become Prime Minister, though he immediately transfers to the House of Representatives through the 1968 Higgins by-election in Holt's vacant seat. * January 15 – The 1968 Belice earthquake in Sicily kills 380 and injures around 1,000. * January 21 ** Vietnam War: Battle of Khe Sanh – One of the most publicized and controversial battles of the war begins, ending on April 8. ** 1968 Thule Air Base B-52 crash: A U.S. B-52 Stratofortress crashes in Greenland, discharging 4 nuclear bombs. * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Swedish Male Actors
Swedish or ' may refer to: Anything from or related to Sweden, a country in Northern Europe. Or, specifically: * Swedish language, a North Germanic language spoken primarily in Sweden and Finland ** Swedish alphabet, the official alphabet used by the Swedish language * Swedish people or Swedes, persons with a Swedish ancestral or ethnic identity ** A national or citizen of Sweden, see demographics of Sweden ** Culture of Sweden * Swedish cuisine See also * * Swedish Church (other) * Swedish Institute (other) * Swedish invasion (other) * Swedish Open (other) Swedish Open is a tennis tournament. Swedish Open may also refer to: *Swedish Open (badminton) * Swedish Open (table tennis) *Swedish Open (squash) *Swedish Open (darts) The Swedish Open is a darts tournament established in 1969, held in Malm ... {{disambig Language and nationality disambiguation pages ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Danny Glover
Danny Lebern Glover (; born July 22, 1946) is an American actor, film director, and political activist. He is widely known for his lead role as Roger Murtaugh in the ''Lethal Weapon'' film series. He also had leading roles in his films included ''The Color Purple'', ''To Sleep with Anger'', ''Predator 2'', '' Angels in the Outfield'', and ''Operation Dumbo Drop''. Glover has prominent supporting roles in '' Silverado'', ''Witness'', '' A Rage in Harlem'', ''Dreamgirls'', ''Shooter'', '' Death at a Funeral'', ''Beyond the Lights'', ''Saw'', ''Sorry to Bother You'', '' The Last Black Man in San Francisco'', '' The Dead Don't Die'', ''Lonesome Dove'' and '' Jumanji: The Next Level''. He is also an active supporter of various political causes. In 2022, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences honored Glover with the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award. Additionally, Glover has received numerous accolades, including the NAACP's President's Award and the Cuban National Medal o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dear Alice
''Dear Alice'' ( sv, För kärleken) is a 2010 Swedish drama film directed by Othman Karim starring Danny Glover, Tuva Novotny and Peter Gardiner. The film is written by Karim and ''Grace Maharaj-Eriksson''. ''Dear Alice'' competed at the 2010 Moscow Film Festival. Plot Very different lives, becomes interweaved during what seems like an ordinary day. Franzis Namazi (Danny Glover) is a newly arrived immigrant from Gambia to Sweden. He is about to give up on his little store selling African art. Karin Carlsson-Said ( Tuva Novotny) is a lawyer who is about to enter a new important step in her career as a lawyer. Her husband Moses ( Peter Gardiner) must send money to his hospitalized father in Uganda, but there are problems with the transaction and has issues with keeping up his work as a Social Worker. Bosse ( Ulf Brunnberg) is the TV star who finds out he has been fired off his own show and finds his young wife with another man, Håkan (Stefan Sauk) is a charming celebrity wi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Allt Flyter
''The Swimsuit Issue'' ( sv, Allt flyter; ) is a 2008 Swedish film directed by Måns Herngren. Plot Fredrik discovers synchronised swimming and recruits some friends to compete in an international competition for men. Cast *Jonas Inde as Fredrik * Amanda Davin as Sara * Andreas Rothlin-Svensson as Charles * Jimmy Lindström as Larry * Peter Gardiner as Victor *Benny Haag as Peter *Shebly Niavarani as Börje *Kalle Westerdahl as Markus *Maria Langhammer Maria Christina "Ia" Langhammer (born 13 August 1962 in Stockholm) is a Swedish singer and actor. Langhammer studied at Swedish National Academy of Mime and Acting until 1989. In 1998 she received a Guldbagge Award for her role as Berit in the ... as Lillemor References External links * * 2000s sports comedy films 2008 comedy films 2008 films Swedish sports comedy films 2000s Swedish-language films Swimming films 2000s Swedish films {{2000s-Sweden-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Soap Operas
A soap opera, or ''soap'' for short, is a typically long-running radio or television serial, frequently characterized by melodrama, ensemble casts, and sentimentality. The term "soap opera" originated from radio dramas originally being sponsored by soap manufacturers.Bowles, p. 118. The term was preceded by "horse opera", a derogatory term for low-budget Westerns. BBC Radio's ''The Archers'', first broadcast in 1950, is the world's longest-running radio soap opera. The longest-running current television soap is ''Coronation Street'', which was first broadcast on ITV in 1960, with the record for the longest running soap opera in history being held by ''Guiding Light'', which began on radio in 1937, transitioned to television in 1952, and ended in 2009. A crucial element that defines the soap opera is the open-ended serial nature of the narrative, with stories spanning several episodes. One of the defining features that makes a television program a soap opera, according to Albert M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sweden
Sweden, formally the Kingdom of Sweden,The United Nations Group of Experts on Geographical Names states that the country's formal name is the Kingdom of SwedenUNGEGN World Geographical Names, Sweden./ref> is a Nordic country located on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. It borders Norway to the west and north, Finland to the east, and is connected to Denmark in the southwest by a bridgetunnel across the Öresund. At , Sweden is the largest Nordic country, the third-largest country in the European Union, and the fifth-largest country in Europe. The capital and largest city is Stockholm. Sweden has a total population of 10.5 million, and a low population density of , with around 87% of Swedes residing in urban areas in the central and southern half of the country. Sweden has a nature dominated by forests and a large amount of lakes, including some of the largest in Europe. Many long rivers run from the Scandes range through the landscape, primarily ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Swedish Touring Theatre
The National Swedish Touring Theatre ( sv, Riksteatern) is biggest touring theatre company in Sweden and can, in one way, almost be described as Sweden's national stage on tour. The National Swedish Touring Theatre is financed and owned by 240 local economic associations throughout Sweden and the goal is to promote and produce quality theatre for all of Sweden, outside the city regions. The National Swedish Touring Theatre was established in 1933 and has been on-tour all over Sweden since. The Royal Dramatic Theatre (the national stage) and the Cullberg Ballet, for example, tours regularly with the National Swedish Touring Theatre with many of their most popular productions. History The National Swedish Touring Theatre was established in 1933 by Arthur Engberg. ''"Not only the citizens of the capital city in Sweden should be granted the privilege of first class theatre productions. The rest of the nation also has the right to claim this!"'' - with these words, after a long p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gothenburg Opera House
The Gothenburg opera house ( sv, Göteborgsoperan) is an opera house at Lilla Bommen in Gothenburg, Sweden. The Artistic Director for opera is Henning Ruhe since 2019, while Katrín Hall leads the ballet and dance company. History The Gothenburg opera house is relatively new: construction started in September 1989 after significant local commitment in the late 1980s (with as many as 6,000 contributors to the new house) and it was completed with great speed. Ground breaking took place in June 1991, and the building was inaugurated in October 1994. It hosted Melodifestivalen 2000 Sweden was the host of the Eurovision Song Contest 2000 thanks to Charlotte Nilsson's victory the previous year. Sveriges Television chose to hold the contest in Sweden's capital, Stockholm. They were represented by Roger Pontare with the song ..., the Swedish national selection for the Eurovision Song Contest. Building and capacity The result was an auditorium built in the classical style. Wit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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