Åke Ohberg (20 July 1905 – 18 July 1975) was a

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. He appeared in about 30 roles in films between 1932 and 1961. Ohberg was born to Johan and Hulda Ohberg in

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, Sweden.

Marriage and Family

He married actress Birgit Chenon but that marriage did not last. He married actress Peggy Lindberg in 1937, a union that lasted until his death. They had two children, a daughter Ingert and a son Anders.

Selected filmography

* '' Servant's Entrance'' (1932) * ''

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 ...

'' (1933) * '' The Dangerous Game'' (1933) * ''

The Marriage Game ''The Marriage Game'' (Swedish: ''Äktenskapsleken'') is a 1935 Swedish comedy drama film directed by Ragnar Hyltén-Cavallius and starring Zarah Leander, Gösta Cederlund and Harry Roeck-Hansen.Jacobi p.103 The film's art direction was by Arn ...

'' (1935) * '' Kungen kommer'' (1936) * '' Art for Art's Sake'' (1938) * '' Landstormens lilla Lotta'' (1939) * '' Frestelse'' (1940) * ''

Hanna in Society ''Hanna in Society'' (Swedish: ''Hanna i societén'') is a 1940 Swedish comedy film directed by Gunnar Olsson and starring Rut Holm, Carl Barcklind and Elsa Carlsson.Krautz p.428 The film's art direction was by Max Linder and Bibi Lindström. C ...

'' (1940) * ''

They Staked Their Lives ''They Staked Their Lives'' ( sv, Med livet som insats) is a 1940 Swedish drama film directed by Alf Sjöberg. Cast * Aino Taube as Wanda * Åke Ohberg as John * Anders Henrikson as Max (as Anders Henriksson) * Gösta Cederlund as Baker * Holge ...

'' (1940) * ''

With Open Arms ''With Open Arms'' (french: À bras ouverts) is a 2017 French-Belgian comedy film directed by Philippe de Chauveron. The film received mixed to negative reviews from critics. Cast * Christian Clavier - Jean-Étienne Fougerole * Ary Abittan - Ba ...

'' (1940) * ''

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'' (1941) *''

Lucky Young Lady ''Lucky Young Lady'' (Swedish: ''Ung dam med tur'') is a 1941 Swedish comedy film directed by Ragnar Arvedson and starring Sonja Wigert, Karl-Arne Holmsten and Dagmar Ebbesen.Wallengren p.53 It was shot at the Sundbyberg Studios in Stockholm and ...

'' (1941) * ''

Nothing Is Forgotten ''Nothing Is Forgotten'' (Swedish: ''Man glömmer ingenting'') is a 1942 Swedish drama film directed by Åke Ohberg and starring Edvin Adolphson, Gerd Hagman and Marianne Löfgren.Qvist & Von Bagh p.30 It was shot at the Centrumateljéerna Studios ...

'' (1942) * '' Elvira Madigan'' (1943) * ''

Stopp! Tänk på något annat ''Stopp! Tänk på något annat'' ( eng, Stop! Think of something else) is a 1944 Swedish drama film directed by Åke Ohberg. Plot summary Karsten falls in love with Sonja, she rejects him, but not because of lack of interest. She travels to ...

'' (1944) * '' Blizzard'' (1944) * '' The Rose of Tistelön'' (1945) * ''

Brita in the Merchant's House ''Brita in the Merchant's House'' (Swedish: ''Brita i grosshandlarhuset'') is a 1946 Swedish drama film directed by Åke Ohberg and starring George Fant, Eva Dahlbeck and Åke Grönberg.Qvist & Von Bagh p.58 It was shot at the Sundbyberg Studios i ...

'' (1946) * ''

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'' (1947) * '' The People of Simlang Valley'' (1947) * ''

Vi flyr på Rio ''Vi flyr på Rio'' ( sv, Vi flyger på Rio, We're Flying to Rio) is a Swedish–Norwegian drama film from 1949. Plot When captain Curt Åhs comes home one day, he discovers that his wife has been unfaithful. Curt gets to know the flight attendan ...

'' (1949) * ''

My Friend Oscar ''My Friend Oscar'' (Swedish: ''Min vän Oscar'') is a 1951 Swedish comedy film directed by Pierre Billon and Åke Ohberg and starring Åke Söderblom, Margareta Fahlén and Olof Winnerstrand.Qvist & Von Bagh p.111 A separate French-language ver ...

'' (1951) * ''

The Chieftain of Göinge ''The Chieftain of Göinge'' (Swedish: ''Göingehövdingen'') is a 1953 Swedish historical adventure film directed by Åke Ohberg and starring Edvin Adolphson, Alf Kjellin and Eva Dahlbeck.Klossner p.73 It was shot at the Sundbyberg Studios in ...

'' (1953) * ''

The Summer Wind Blows ''The Summer Wind Blows'' (Swedish: ''Ute blåser sommarvind'') is a 1955 Swedish drama film directed by Åke Ohberg and starring Lars Nordrum, Margit Carlqvist and Edvin Adolphson.Qvist & Von Bagh p.30 It was shot at the Sundbyberg Studios in S ...

'' (1955)

References

External links

* 1905 births 1975 deaths People from Västerås Swedish male film actors Swedish film directors Burials at Norra begravningsplatsen 20th-century Swedish male actors {{Sweden-actor-stub