Artur Rolén (5 May 1894 – 1 May 1972) was a Swedish

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and

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. Furhammar p.222 He acted prolifically in

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for several decades as a

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. He had a long-running role as Klabbarparn in the

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comedy series.

Selected filmography

* ''

The Outlaw and His Wife ''The Outlaw and His Wife'' ( sv, Berg-Ejvind och hans hustru) is a 1918 Swedish silent film directed by Victor Sjöström, based on a play from 1911 by Jóhann Sigurjónsson. It tells the story of Eyvind of the Hills, an 18th-century Icelandic o ...

'' (1918) * '' The Österman Brothers' Virago'' (1932) * '' Fridolf in the Lion's Den'' (1933) * '' Whalers'' (1939) * '' Nothing But the Truth'' (1939) * ''

Frestelse ''Frestelse'' (Temptation) is a Swedish black-and-white drama film from 1940. It was directed by Arne Bornebusch. The screenplay was written by Torsten Lundqvist and Bornebusch. Production and release The film was shot in 1939 at Europa Studio in ...

'' (1940) * '' Kiss Her!'' (1940) * ''

The Bjorck Family ''The Bjorck Family'' (Swedish: ''Familjen Björck'') is a 1940 Swedish comedy film directed by Anders Henrikson and starring Olof Winnerstrand, Frida Winnerstrand and Birgitta Arman.Qvist & Von Bagh p.110 It was shot at the Centrumateljéerna St ...

'' (1940) * '' The Crazy Family'' (1940) * ''

Lärarinna på vift ''Lärarinna på vift'' () is a 1941 Swedish romantic comedy film directed by Börje Larsson. Plot summary Karin Berggren is a strict teacher at Sunninge flickpension, a distinguished boarding school for girls in a venerable old castle in S ...

'' (1941) * ''

Woman on Board ''Woman on Board'' (Swedish: ''En kvinna ombord'') is a 1941 war drama film directed by Gunnar Skoglund and starring Edvin Adolphson, Karin Ekelund and Hampe Faustman.Qvist & Von Bagh p.110 It was shot at the Centrumateljéerna Studios in Stockho ...

'' (1941) * ''

Dunungen ''Dunungen'' is a 1941 Swedish historical drama film directed by Weyler Hildebrand and starring Karin Nordgren, Adolf Jahr and Hilda Borgström. It is based on the 1914 play of the same title by Selma Lagerlöf inspired by an earlier story of ...

'' (1941) * '' The Train Leaves at Nine'' (1941) * ''

The Poor Millionaire ''The Poor Millionaire'' is a 1930 American silent drama film directed by George Melford and starring Richard Talmadge, Constance Howard and George Irving. Made after the sound film revolution, it was the last Hollywood film to be released w ...

'' (1941) * ''

Ride Tonight! ''Ride Tonight!'' (Swedish: ''Rid i natt'') is a 1942 Swedish historical drama film directed by Gustaf Molander and starring Lars Hanson, Oscar Ljung, Gerd Hagman and Eva Dahlbeck. It is an adaptation of the 1941 novel '' Ride This Night'' by ...

'' (1942) * ''

The Sin of Anna Lans ''The Sin of Anna Lans'' ( sv, Anna Lans) is a 1943 Swedish drama film directed by Rune Carlsten. Cast * Viveca Lindfors as Anna Lans * Arnold Sjöstrand as Olle Olsson * Gudrun Brost as Magda * Åke Grönberg as Axel * Lisskulla Jobs as Birgit ...

'' (1943) * ''

Men of the Navy ''Men of the Navy'' (Swedish: ''Örlogsmän'') is a 1943 Swedish drama film directed by Börje Larsson and starring Nils Kihlberg, Karl-Arne Holmsten and Anne-Margrethe Björlin.Gustafsson p.53 The film's sets were designed by the art director ...

'' (1943) * ''

There's a Fire Burning ''There's a Fire Burning'' (Swedish: ''Det brinner en eld'') is a 1943 Swedish drama film directed by Gustaf Molander and starring Inga Tidblad, Lars Hanson and Victor Sjöström. It was made at the Råsunda Studios in Stockholm. The film's sets ...

'' (1943) * ''

Captured by a Voice ''Captured by a Voice'' (Swedish: ''Fångad av en röst'') is a 1943 Swedish comedy film directed by Ivar Johansson and starring Rut Holm, Åke Grönberg and Bengt Logardt.Qvist & Von Bagh p.93 The film's sets were designed by the art director B ...

'' (1943) * ''

In Darkest Smaland ''In Darkest Smaland'' (Swedish: ''I mörkaste Småland'') is a 1943 Swedish comedy film directed by Schamyl Bauman and starring Sigurd Wallén, Emil Fjellström and Gull Natorp.Wallengren p.48 It was shot at the Centrumateljéerna Studios in Sto ...

'' (1943) * ''

The Brothers' Woman ''The Brothers' Woman'' (Swedish: ''Brödernas kvinna'') is a 1943 Swedish drama film directed by Gösta Cederlund and starring Viveca Lindfors, Arnold Sjöstrand and Gunnar Sjöberg.Qvist & Von Bagh p.105 It was shot at the Centrumateljéerna St ...

'' (1943) * '' A Girl for Me'' (1943) * '' The Sixth Shot'' (1943) * '' The Forest Is Our Heritage'' (1944) * '' Skipper Jansson'' (1944) * ''

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'' (1944) * '' The Girls in Smaland'' (1945) * '' The Österman Brothers' Virago'' (1945) * ''

Meeting in the Night ''Meeting in the Night'' ( sv, Möte i natten) is a 1946 Swedish film directed by Hasse Ekman. The film stars Ekman, Eva Dahlbeck and Ulf Palme. Plot summary The journalist Åke Bergström writes a critical article about prisons in Sweden. The ...

'' (1946) * ''

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 S ...

'' (1946) * '' Affairs of a Model'' (1946) * ''

Two Women ''Two Women'' ( it, La ciociara , rough literal translation "The Woman from Ciociaria") is a 1960 war drama film directed by Vittorio De Sica from a screenplay by Cesare Zavattini and De Sica, based on the novel of the same name by Alberto ...

'' (1947) * ''

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) * ''

Rail Workers ''Rail Workers'' (Swedish: ''Rallare'') is a 1947 Swedish drama film directed by Arne Mattsson and starring Victor Sjöström, John Elfström and Gunnel Broström.McIlroy p.71 It was shot at the Råsunda Studios in Stockholm. The film's sets were ...

'' (1947) * ''

Soldier's Reminder ''Soldier's Reminder'' (Swedish: ''Krigsmans erinran'') is a 1947 Swedish drama film directed by Hampe Faustman and starring Elof Ahrle, Birgit Tengroth and Gunnar Björnstrand.Qvist & Von Bagh p.74 It was shot at the Råsunda Studios in Stockhol ...

'' (1947) * '' The Girl from the Marsh Croft'' (1947) * '' A Swedish Tiger'' (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 i ...

'' (1948) * ''

Lars Hård ''Lars Hård'' is a 1948 Swedish drama film directed by Hampe Faustman and starring George Fant, Adolf Jahr and Eva Dahlbeck.Historical Dictionary of Scandinavian Cinema p.152 It was shot at the Centrumateljéerna Studios in Stockholm. The film's ...

'' (1948) * ''

Vagabond Blacksmiths ''Vagabond Blacksmiths'' (Swedish: ''Smeder på luffen'') is a 1949 Swedish drama film directed by Hampe Faustman and starring Anders Börje, Åke Fridell and Georg Skarstedt.Historical Dictionary of Scandinavian Cinema p.152 It was shot at the C ...

'' (1949) * '' Woman in White'' (1949) * ''

Realm of Man ''Realm of Man'' (Swedish: ''Människors rike'') is a 1949 Swedish drama film directed by Gösta Folke and starring Ulf Palme, Anita Björk and Erik Hell.Qvist & Von Bagh p.12 It is based on a novel of the same name by Sven Edvin Salje. The film' ...

'' (1949) * ''

Sven Tusan ''Sven Tusan'' is a 1949 Swedish comedy film directed by Gösta Stevens and starring Edvard Persson, Emy Hagman and Sigbrit Molin.Qvist & von Bagh p.124 Cast * Edvard Persson as Sven 'Tusan' Jönsson * Emy Hagman as Irma * Sigbrit Molin as ...

'' (1949) * ''

Dangerous Spring ''Dangerous Spring'' (Swedish: ''Farlig vår'') is a 1949 Swedish crime drama film directed by Arne Mattsson and starring Karl-Arne Holmsten, Birger Malmsten and Jan Molander.Qvist & Von Bagh p.112 It was shot at the Råsunda Studios in Stockholm ...

'' (1949) *''

Åsa-Nisse Goes Hunting ''Åsa-Nisse Goes Hunting'' (Swedish: ''Åsa-Nisse på jaktstigen'') is a 1950 Swedish comedy film directed by Ragnar Frisk and starring John Elfström, Artur Rolén and Helga Brofeldt.Krawc p.474 It was the second film in the long-running Åsa ...

'' (1950) * '' Andersson's Kalle'' (1950) * ''

When Love Came to the Village ''When Love Came to the Village'' (Swedish: ''När kärleken kom till byn'') is a 1950 Swedish drama film directed by Arne Mattsson and starring Sven Lindberg, Ruth Kasdan and Edvin Adolphson. It was made at the Centrumateljéerna Studios in St ...

'' (1950) * ''

Restaurant Intim ''Restaurant Intim'' is a 1950 Swedish drama film directed by Hampe Faustman and starring Birger Malmsten, Åke Grönberg and Mimi Nelson.Qvist & Von Bagh p.73 It was shot at the Råsunda Studios in Stockholm. The film's sets were designed by th ...

'' (1950) * ''

Fiancée for Hire ''Fiancée for Hire'' (Swedish: ''Fästmö uthyres'') is a 1950 Swedish comedy film directed by Gustaf Molander and starring Olof Winnerstrand, Karl-Arne Holmsten and Eva Dahlbeck.Qvist & Von Bagh p.115 It was shot at the Råsunda Studios in Stoc ...

'' (1950) * ''

Åsa-Nisse on Holiday ''Åsa-Nisse on Holiday'' (Swedish: ''Åsa-Nisse på semester'') is a 1953 Swedish comedy film directed by Ragnar Frisk and starring John Elfström, Artur Rolén and Helga Brofeldt.Nordic National Cinemas p.149 It was part of a long-running serie ...

'' (1953) * ''

Speed Fever ''Speed Fever'' (Swedish: ''Fartfeber'') is a 1953 Swedish drama film directed by Egil Holmsen and starring Arne Ragneborn, Sven-Axel Carlsson and Erik Berglund.Qvist & Von Bagh p.15 The film's sets were designed by the art director Bertil Duroj. ...

'' (1953) * ''

Ursula, the Girl from the Finnish Forests ''Ursula, the Girl from the Finnish Forests'' (Swedish: ''Ursula - Flickan i Finnskogarna'') is a 1953 Swedish drama film directed by Ivar Johansson and starring Eva Stiberg, Birger Malmsten and Naima Wifstrand.Qvist & Von Bagh p.93 It was shot a ...

'' (1953) * '' The Red Horses'' (1954) * ''

Åsa-Nisse in Military Uniform ''Åsa-Nisse in Military Uniform'' (Swedish: ''Åsa-Nisse i kronans kläder'') is a 1958 Swedish comedy film directed by Ragnar Frisk and starring John Elfström, Artur Rolén and Brita Öberg.Krawc p.473 It was shot at the Täby Studios in St ...

'' (1958) * ''

Åsa-Nisse as a Policeman ''Åsa-Nisse as a Policeman'' (Swedish: ''Åsa-Nisse som polis'') is a 1960 Swedish comedy film directed by Ragnar Frisk and starring John Elfström, Artur Rolén and Brita Öberg.Wredlund p.229 It was shot at the Täby Studios in Stockholm. The ...

'' (1960) * '' Åsa-Nisse på Mallorca'' (1962)

References

Bibliography

* Cowie, Peter Françoise Buquet, Risto Pitkänen & Godfried Talboom. ''Scandinavian Cinema: A Survey of the Films and Film-makers of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden''. Tantivy Press, 1992. * Furhammar, Leif. ''Filmen i Sverige: en historia i tio kapitel''. Wiken, 1993.

External links

* 1894 births 1972 deaths Swedish male film actors Swedish male silent film actors Swedish male stage actors 20th-century Swedish male actors Actors from Gothenburg {{Sweden-film-bio-stub