Annalisa Ericson (14 September 1913 – 21 April 2011The Swedish Film Database
) was a

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actress best known for her roles in 58 Swedish movies between 1930 and 1991. The core of her acting work though took place on various theatres in Stockholm. Starting with

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in 1919, she made her first work on the stage at the Royal Opera in Stockholm. After quitting the ballet in 1930, she became an acting student and made her first appearances in various plays and revues. Her first break in the movies was ''Värmlänningarna'' in 1932. Mixing revues with light comedy films, she slowly gained herself a name. In the 1940s she appeared in a number of musicals with actor Nils Poppe where the couple became known for their acrobatic dancing.

Later years

In the 1950s, she mainly appeared in musicals and revues. As far as her movie career is concerned, she took part in a string of crime thrillers directed by

Arne Mattsson Arne Mattsson (2 December 1919 – 28 June 1995) was a Swedish film director. Biography Born in Uppsala, the early films of Mattsson were mostly comedies. His biggest success was '' Hon dansade en sommar'' (1951, aka. ''One Summer of Happine ...

. Her last film role was in 2004's ''Annalisa och Sven''.

Death

Ericson died on 21 April 2011, at the age of 97.

Selected filmography

* '' Frida's Songs'' (1930) * ''

Colourful Pages ''Colourful Pages'' (Swedish: ''Brokiga blad'') is a 1931 Swedish musical comedy film directed by Edvin Adolphson, Valdemar Dalquist and starring Adolphson, Lili Ziedner, Gösta Ekman and Dagmar Ebbesen. It has described as the first Swedish r ...

'' (1931) * '' The False Millionaire'' (1931) * '' Mother-in-Law's Coming'' (1932) * ''

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 t ...

'' (1934) * '' The Ghost of Bragehus'' (1936) * '' Mother Gets Married'' (1937) * ''

Comrades in Uniform ''Comrades in Uniform'' (Swedish: ''Kamrater i vapenrocken'') is a 1938 Swedish comedy film directed by Schamyl Bauman and starring Gösta Cederlund, Fritiof Billquist and Sigge Fürst.Qvist & Von Bagh p.44 The film's sets were designed by the a ...

'' (1938) * '' The People of Högbogården'' (1939) * '' Kiss Her!'' (1940) * '' The Crazy Family'' (1940) * ''

One, But a Lion! ''One, But a Lion!'' (Swedish: ''En, men ett lejon!'') is a 1940 Swedish comedy film directed by Gustaf Molander and starring Håkan Westergren, Annalisa Ericson and Marianne Aminoff.Larsson & Marklund p.118 The film's art direction was by Arne ...

'' (1940) * ''

The Ghost Reporter ''The Ghost Reporter'' (Swedish: ''Spokreportern'') is a 1941 Swedish comedy film directed by Schamyl Bauman and starring Åke Söderblom, Thor Modéen and Annalisa Ericson.Qvist & Von Bagh p.44 It was shot at the Centrumateljéerna Studios in ...

'' (1941) * '' Little Napoleon'' (1943) * '' His Majesty Must Wait'' (1945) * '' Tired Theodore'' (1945) * ''

Poor Little Sven ''Poor Little Sven'' (Swedish: ''Stackars lilla Sven'') is a 1947 Swedish comedy film directed by Hugo Bolander and starring Nils Poppe, Annalisa Ericson and Hjördis Petterson.Qvist & Von Bagh p.126 The film's sets were designed by the art dire ...

'' (1947) * '' Don't Give Up'' (1947) * '' The Bride Came Through the Ceiling'' (1947) * '' Sunshine'' (1948) * ''

The Kiss on the Cruise ''The Kiss on the Cruise'' (Swedish: ''Kyssen på kryssen'') is a 1950 Swedish comedy film directed by Arne Mattsson and starring Annalisa Ericson, Gunnar Björnstrand and Karl-Arne Holmsten.Qvist & Von Bagh p.148 The film's sets were designed ...

'' (1950) * '' Say It with Flowers'' (1952) * '' The Green Lift'' (1952) * ''

House of Women ''House of Women'' is a 1962 American crime drama directed by Crane Wilbur, starring Shirley Knight and Andrew Duggan. Walter Doniger, who was hired to direct the film, was fired and replaced by Wilbur 10 days into shooting. Plot Erica Hayden ...

'' (1953) * '' Café Lunchrasten'' (1954) * ''

Dance in the Smoke ''Dance in the Smoke'' (Swedish: ''I rök och dans'') is a 1954 Swedish musical comedy film directed by Bengt Blomgren and Yngve Gamlin and starring Martin Ljung, Annalisa Ericson and Stig Järrel.Qvist & Von Bagh p.108 It was shot at the Råsund ...

'' (1954) * '' The Unicorn'' (1955) * '' The Lady in Black'' (1958) * ''

Rider in Blue ''Rider in Blue'' (Swedish: ''Ryttare i blått'') is a 1959 Swedish mystery thriller film directed by Arne Mattsson and starring Annalisa Ericson, Gunnel Broström and Bengt Brunskog.Krawc p.557 It was shot at the Centrumateljéerna Studios in S ...

'' (1959)

References

Sources

Obituary - Svenska Dagbladet (Swedish)

External links