Thor Modéen
Thor Modéen (22 January 1898 – 28 May 1950) was a Swedish actor and comedian 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, Vasateatern and Folkets hus in Stockholm,. He appeared in 88 films between 1923 and 1950. He mainly appeared in comedies, often worked with fellow comedians Åke Söderblom 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 ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Kungsör
Kungsör is a locality and the seat of Kungsör Municipality in Västmanland County Västmanland County ( sv, Västmanlands län) is a county or ''län'' in central Sweden. It borders the counties of Södermanland, Örebro, Gävleborg, Dalarna and Uppsala. The county also has a stretch of shoreline towards Mälaren (Sweden's ..., Sweden with 5,452 inhabitants in 2010. Gallery Image:Vattentornet i Kungsör.jpg, The water tower Image:Kungsörs hamn.jpg, The harbour Image:Kung Karls kyrka.jpg, Church of Kung Karl References Municipal seats of Västmanland County Swedish municipal seats Populated lakeshore places in Sweden Populated places in Västmanland County Populated places in Kungsör Municipality {{Västmanland-geo-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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The Tales Of Ensign Stål (film)
''The Tales of Ensign Stål'' (Swedish: ''Fänrik Ståls sägner'') is a 1926 Swedish historical war film directed by John W. Brunius and starring John Ericsson, Edvin Adolphson and Olga Andersson.Gustafsson p.192-93 It is based on the epic poem ''The Tales of Ensign Stål'' by nineteenth century writer Johan Ludvig Runeberg set during the Finnish War during the Napoleonic Era in which Sweden lost the Finland to the Russian Empire. It was shot at the Råsunda Studios in Stockholm. The film's sets were designed by the art director Vilhelm Bryde. It was released in two parts. Cast * Edvin Adolphson as Col. Georg Karl von Döbeln * Olga Andersson as Lady von Schwerin * Hugo Björne as von Schwerin * Artur Cederborgh as Peasant * Thor Christiernsson as Lode * Carl Deurell as Maj. Otto von Fieandt * Anita Dorr as Karin * Leopold Edin as Van Suchtelen * Arvid Enström as Spelt * John Ericsson as Lt. Stål * Josef Fischer as Jägerhorn * Einar Fröberg as Klingspor * Id ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Fired (1934 Film)
''Fired'' (Swedish: ''Uppsagd'') is a 1934 Swedish drama film directed by Ivar Johansson and starring Sture Lagerwall, Anne-Marie Brunius and Mathias Taube.Qvist & Von Bagh p.92 It was shot at the Råsunda Studios in Stockholm. The film's sets were designed by the art director Arne Åkermark. Synopsis An office clerk loses his job when his company acquires a new machine that can do his work much faster than he can. Cast * Sture Lagerwall as Björn Kraft * Anne-Marie Brunius as Maud Hage * Mathias Taube as Hage * Georg Rydeberg as Bugge * Eva Turitz as Eva * Anna Olin as Mrs. Lundbom * Nils Lundell as Anders Gottfrid Karlsson * Thor Modéen as The supervisor * Margit Andelius as Secretary * Wiktor Andersson as Hen-pecked husband * Gunnar Björnstrand as Kirre Skoglund * Tor Borong as Office Director * Eivor Engelbrektsson as Maid Elin * Knut Frankman as Svensson * Olle Hilding as Aron Jacobsky * Lilly Kjellström as Amalia * Gösta Lycke as Insuran ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Simon Of Backabo
''Simon of Backabo'' (Swedish: ''Simon i Backabo'') is a 1934 Swedish comedy film directed by Gustaf Edgren and starring Fridolf Rhudin, Hilda Borgström and Sickan Carlsson.Larsson & Marklund p.125 It was shot at the Råsunda Studios in Stockholm. The film's sets were designed by the art director Arne Åkermark. Synopsis A young man living with his grandmother and her maid Greta in the countryside, unexpectedly inherits a large fortune. Cast * Fridolf Rhudin as Simon Jönsson * Hilda Borgström as Grandmother * Sickan Carlsson as Greta * Thor Modéen as Gustaf Strömberg * Semmy Friedmann as Dicke Lundén * Mona Mårtenson as Mary Haglund * Holger Löwenadler as Charley * Emy Hagman as Jenny * Weyler Hildebrand as Julius Göransson * Carl Andersson as Frenchman * Helge Andersson as Stationmaster in Backabo * Naemi Briese as Lisa * Wiola Brunius as Waitress * Ernst Brunman as Man in reception committee * Elsa Carlsson as Mademoiselle Claire de la Meunière * Son ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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En Stilla Flirt
''En stilla flirt'' (A Quiet Flirt) is a Swedish romantic comedy film from 1934. It is the Swedish-language version of a twin production with the 1933 Norwegian-language version '' En stille flirt''. It is based on the novel ''Min knapphullsblomst'' (The Flower in My Buttonhole) by Edith Øberg. It was distributed by the company Svensk Filmindustri. The screenplay was written by Gösta Stevens and the film was directed by Gustaf Molander. It is 95 minutes long. The Norwegian actress Tutta Rolf played the female lead in both versions of the film. Cast *Tutta Rolf as Diddi Werner * Ernst Eklund as Doctor Gunnar Green * Margit Manstad as Sally Garbel * Einar Axelsson as Henry Wallé *Thor Modéen as Swanson *Carl-Gunnar Wingård as Gründer * Steinar Jøraandstad as Dr. Gerhardt *Benkt-Åke Benktsson as Mr. Wilder *Gull Natorp as Mrs. Wilder *Julia Cæsar Julia Maria Vilhelmina Cæsar (28 January 1885 – 18 July 1971) was a Swedish actress. Her acting career spanned fr ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Andersson's Kalle (1934 Film)
''Andersson's Kalle'' (Swedish: ''Anderssonskans Kalle'') is a 1934 Swedish comedy film directed by Sigurd Wallén and starring Thor Modéen, Tollie Zellman and Naemi Briese.Qvist & Von Bagh p.151 It was shot at the Råsunda Studios and on location around Stockholm. The film's sets were designed by the art director Arne Åkermark. It is based on the 1901 novel of the same title by Emil Norlander, which has been adapted into films on several occasions. Synopsis Kalle, a young boy who is fond of practical jokes, lives in the Södermalm district of Stockholm with his elder sister Majken and his widowed mother. His pranks lead him into trouble with the local police officer. Cast * Thor Modéen as Police Constable Jonsson * Tollie Zellman as Bobergskan * Hjördis Petterson as Mrs. Pilgren * Signe Lundberg-Settergren as Anderssonskan * Naemi Briese as Majken * Nils Hallberg as Kalle Andersson * Björn Berglund as Gustaf Bergström * Weyler Hildebrand as Schröder * Jullan Kin ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Dear Relatives
''Dear Relatives'' (Swedish: ''Kära släkten'') is a 1933 Swedish comedy film directed by Gustaf Molander and starring Gösta Ekman, Tutta Rolf and Carl Barcklind. It was a hit at the box office.Wright p.32 It was made at the Råsunda Studios in Stockholm. The film's sets were designed by the art director Arne Åkermark. Synopsis The plot revolves around a wealthy wholesaler, his three daughters and their husbands. While two of his sons-in-law are doing very well, but the third is an impoverished nobleman married to his daughter Lilli. They attempt to boost their fortunes by opening a nightclub. Cast * Gösta Ekman as Claes af Leijonstam * Tutta Rolf as Lilli af Leijonstam * Carl Barcklind as Mr. Friis * Thor Modéen as Filip Randel * Edvin Adolphson as Ludwig * Dora Söderberg as Tyra * Sickan Carlsson as Marianne Friis * Georg Rydeberg as Erik Cronskiöld * Åke Jensen as Valdemar Nyström * Ruth Stevens as Sally * Eric Abrahamsson as Karlsson * Oscar Byström as ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Boman's Boy
''Boman's Boy'' (Swedish: ''Bomans pojke'') is a 1933 Swedish comedy film directed by Ivar Johansson and starring Bengt Djurberg, Birgit Tengroth and Sigurd Wallén.Qvist & Von Bagh p.92 It was shot at the Råsunda Studios in Stockholm. The film's sets were designed by the art director Arne Åkermark. Synopsis An unemployed man falls in with a gang of smugglers. Cast * Bengt Djurberg as Gösta Boman * Birgit Tengroth as Elsa Pihlkvist * Sigurd Wallén as Petrus Pihlkvist * Siegfried Fischer as Adolf Boman * Signe Lundberg-Settergren as Mrs. Frida Boman * Bellan Roos as Svea * Julia Cæsar as Ottilia Pihlkvist * Thor Modéen as Fabian Fredriksson * Gustaf Lövås as Gottfried * Tor Borong as Pekka Stenroos * Harry Ahlin as Karlsson, smuggler * Gösta Alexandersson as Baker's apprentice * Ossian Brofeldt as Ottila's friend * Alice Carlsson as Elsa's friend * Bertil Ehrenmark as Longshoreman * Eivor Engelbrektsson as Girl at bakery * Carl Ericson as Aug ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Augusta's Little Misstep
''Augusta's Little Misstep'' (Swedish: ''Augustas lilla felsteg'') is a 1933 Swedish comedy film directed by Thor Modéen and starring Edvard Persson, Dagmar Ebbesen and Aino Taube.Qvist & Von Bagh p.124 It was shot at the Råsunda Studios in Stockholm. The film's sets were designed by the art director Arne Åkermark. Cast * Edvard Persson as Smulle Månsson * Dagmar Ebbesen as Mrs. Augusta Magnusson * Aino Taube as Ingrid Månsson * Thor Modéen as Holger Jönsgård * Arthur Fischer as Fabrikör Hagström * Siegfried Fischer as David Magnusson * Rut Holm as Lisa Magnusson * Hugo Jacobsson as Petter Söderkvist * Nils Jacobsson as Einar Hallbäck * Thyra Leijman-Uppström as Mrs. Klara Månsson * Werner Ohlson Werner may refer to: People * Werner (name), origin of the name and people with this name as surname and given name Fictional characters * Werner (comics), a German comic book character * Werner Von Croy, a fictional character in the ''Tomb Rai ... as Hel ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Two Men And A Widow
''Two Men and a Widow'' (Swedish: ''Två man om en änka'') is a 1933 Swedish comedy film directed by John Lindlöf and starring Gösta Ekman, Gull-Maj Norin and Tollie Zellman.Freiburg p.20 It was shot at the Råsunda Studios in Stockholm. The film's sets were designed by the art director Arne Åkermark. Cast * Gösta Ekman as 39 Ludwig Karlsson * Martin Öhman as Öhman * Tollie Zellman as Emilia Lundvall * Gull-Maj Norin as Karin Lundvall * Bengt Djurberg as Paul Rosencrona * Thor Modéen as Manager Ström * Åke Ohberg as Harry Garpman * Maritta Marke as Elsa * Ilse-Nore Tromm as Märy * Anna-Lisa Baude as Stina * Jullan Jonsson as Johanna * Ulwa Wiman as Viola * Wiktor Andersson Wiktor Herman "Kulörten" Andersson (19 June 1887 – 13 September 1966) was a Swedish film actor. He appeared in more than 160 films between 1923 and 1958. Selected filmography * '' Boman at the Exhibition'' (1923) * '' A Stolen Waltz'' ( ... as Sheet-metal worker Refer ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Lucky Devils (1932 Film)
''Lucky Devils'' (Swedish: ''Lyckans gullgossar'') is a 1932 Swedish comedy film directed by Ivar Johansson and Sigurd Wallén and starring Wallén, Erik Berglund, Maritta Marke and Tutta Rolf.Qvist & Von Bagh p.151 It was shot at the Råsunda Studios in Stockholm. The film's sets were designed by the art director Arne Åkermark. Synopsis Two men encounter extreme good fortune when they find a lucky horseshoe in a Stockholm street. Cast * Sigurd Wallén as Carl Erik Jansson / Carl Erik Silverberg * Erik Berglund as Hugo Lundström / Hugo Guldén * Maritta Marke as Lola del Prado * Tutta Rolf as Dolores del Prado * Eric Laurent as Richard Gordon * Ragnar Widestedt as Herman Högmark * Thor Modéen as Accountant with Cheeses * Carl-Gunnar Wingård as Karl Hampus Blondin * Jullan Jonsson as Tjohanna * Helge Andersson as Decorator * Tor Borong as Man in audience * Göran Bratt as Boy * Alice Carlsson as Girl at the ball * Artur Cederborgh as Argentin ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Love And Deficit
''Love and Deficit'' (Swedish: ''Kärlek och kassabrist'') is a 1932 Swedish comedy film directed by Gustaf Molander and starring Sigurd Wallén, Tutta Rolf and Edvin Adolphson.Qvist & von Bagh p.150 It was shot at the Råsunda Studios in Stockholm. The film's art direction was by Arne Åkermark. Main cast * Sigurd Wallén as Andersson * Tutta Rolf as Margit Hauge * Edvin Adolphson as Bengt Berger * Dagmar Ebbesen as Augusta * Ruth Stevens as Svea Strandin * Thor Modéen as Manager Gyllén * Nils Lundell as Acel Lindell * Victor Lundberg as Embezzler * Doris Nelson as Teacher * John Melin as Olsson * Ludde Juberg Per Ludvig "Ludde" Juberg (April 23, 1884 – May 8, 1968) was a Swedish actor and theater director. Filmography *1929: '' Konstgjorda Svensson'' as the medical orderly *1936: '' Ä' vi gifta?'' as Olsson, a porter *1937: '' Adolf Armstarke'' ... as Embezzler References Bibliography * Qvist, Per Olov & von Bagh, Peter. ''Guide to the ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |