Swedish
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Anything from or related to Sweden, a country in Northern Europe. Or, specifically:
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director
Director may refer to:
Literature
* ''Director'' (magazine), a British magazine
* ''The Director'' (novel), a 1971 novel by Henry Denker
* ''The Director'' (play), a 2000 play by Nancy Hasty
Music
* Director (band), an Irish rock band
* ''Di ...
,
screenwriter
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comedian
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,
actor
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and
composer
A composer is a person who writes music. The term is especially used to indicate composers of Western classical music, or those who are composers by occupation. Many composers are, or were, also skilled performers of music.
Etymology and Defi ...
.Claes Eriksson entry in ''
Nationalencyklopedin
''Nationalencyklopedin'' (; "The National Encyclopedia" in English), abbreviated NE, is a comprehensive contemporary Swedish-language encyclopedia, initiated by a favourable loan from the Government of Sweden of 17 million Swedish kronor in 19 ...
'' He is best known as a member of the
comedy group
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Galenskaparna och After Shave
Galenskaparna och After Shave is the collaborative name of two Swedish comedy groups, Galenskaparna and After Shave, from Gothenburg.Anders Eriksson, who is also a member of the group, is Claes Eriksson's younger brother.
Biography
Claes Eriksson's interest in the revue and entertainment began early in life. He started writing lyrics and music. In 1974 he founded the group Utan lots ("Without pilot"), where future
revue
A revue is a type of multi-act popular theatrical entertainment that combines music, dance, and sketches. The revue has its roots in 19th century popular entertainment and melodrama but grew into a substantial cultural presence of its own duri ...
colleague
Kerstin Granlund
Kerstin Marianne Granlund Wedin (born 17 June 1951) is a Swedish revue artist, comedian and actress, who grew up in Trollhättan. She is primarily known as a member of the comedy group Galenskaparna och After Shave.
She is married to Liseber ...
was a member. In 1975, the group got attention at an artist forum and started to tour in public parks. Eventually they make their own floor show at Restaurang Trädgårn in
Gothenburg
Gothenburg (; abbreviated Gbg; sv, Göteborg ) is the second-largest city in Sweden, fifth-largest in the Nordic countries, and capital of the Västra Götaland County. It is situated by the Kattegat, on the west coast of Sweden, and has ...
Kerstin Granlund
Kerstin Marianne Granlund Wedin (born 17 June 1951) is a Swedish revue artist, comedian and actress, who grew up in Trollhättan. She is primarily known as a member of the comedy group Galenskaparna och After Shave.
She is married to Liseber ...
. In 1981 they released their first LP '' Utanför slottet'' ("Outside the castle"). In September 1982 they merged with the singing group
After Shave
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It often contains an antiseptic agent such as denatured alcohol, stearate citrate or ...
and have since then made several revues, TV series and movies together, which Claes Eriksson has participated in and with few exceptions, written and directed.
Two of his most famous roles are "den beige kunden" ("the beige customer") in '' Macken'' and the program presenter Allan Preussen in '' En himla många program'' ("A Lot of Programs"). He has also written and composed much music, where several of his songs have become hits for example ''Macken'' ("The gas station"), ''Pappa jag vill ha en italienare'' ("Daddy I want an Italian") and ''Man ska ha husvagn'' ("You should have caravan").
Claes Eriksson often depict everyday events as he manages to screw in a comical way. He has a fondness for the "little" man who fights against authority and power users and has described himself as "an old-school social democrat, a reformist socialist". His work has often been in the style of
Povel Ramel
Baron Povel Karl Henric Ramel (; 1 June 1922 – 5 June 2007) was a Swedish entertainer. Ramel was a singer, pianist, vaudeville artist, author and a novelty song composer. His style was characterized by imaginative wit, both verbal and musical. ...
and
Tage Danielsson
Tage Danielsson (; 5 February 1928 – 13 October 1985) was a Swedish author, actor, comedian, poet and film director. He is best known for his collaboration with Hans Alfredson in the comedy duo Hasse & Tage.
Career
After graduation from ...
playing with the Swedish language in a clever and humorous way. Over the years, his writing pen has become increasingly sharper and the satire all the more hard hitting. In 2003 he collected his best lyrics in the book that were issued by the publisher
Ordfront
Ordfront (lit. ''Word Front'') is a left-oriented Swedish publishing house, established in 1969. Except for the publishing of the magazine ''Ordfront'', the association also organize courses and seminars. In 2006, the organisation had about 15,000 ...
Povel Ramel
Baron Povel Karl Henric Ramel (; 1 June 1922 – 5 June 2007) was a Swedish entertainer. Ramel was a singer, pianist, vaudeville artist, author and a novelty song composer. His style was characterized by imaginative wit, both verbal and musical. ...
's hand and in 2004 he was awarded the
Fridolf Rhudin
Fridolf Rhudin (10 October 1895 – 6 March 1935) was a Swedish actor and comedian.
Filmography
* ''Simon of Backabo'' (1934)
* '' Secret Svensson'' (1933)
* '' Fridolf in the Lion's Den'' (1933)
* ''Jolly Musicians'' (1932)
*'' Pojkarna på S ...
Scholarship.
Filmography
*2006 ''Den enskilde medborgaren'' ("The Individual Citizen")
*2000 ''Gladpack''
*1998 ''Åke från Åstol''
*1996 ''Monopol'' ("Monopoly")
*1993 ''Tornado''
*1991 ''Stinsen brinner... filmen alltså'' ("The Station Master is on Fire... The film, that is")
*1990 ''Macken - Roy's & Roger's Bilservice'' ("The Petrol Station - Roy's and Roger's car service")
*1989 ''En himla många program'' ("A Lot of Programs")
*1989 ''
Hajen som visste för mycket
''Hajen som visste för mycket'' (''The Shark Who Knew Too Much'') is a 1989 Swedish comedy film directed by Claes Eriksson and the second to star the members of Galenskaparna och After Shave.
Plot
The rich builder Samuel Plottner (Claes Eri ...
'' ("The Shark That Knew Too Much")
*1987 ''
Leif
Leif is a male given name of Scandinavian origin. It is derived from the Old Norse name ''Leifr'' (nominative case), meaning "heir", "descendant".
Use in the Nordic countries Spelling and prevalence
Across the Nordic countries, the most com ...
''
*1986 ''The Castle Tour''
*1986 ''Macken'' ("The Petrol Station")
Works
Director
Films
*2006 ''Den enskilde medborgaren''
*1998 ''Åke från Åstol''
*1996 ''Monopol''
*1991 ''Stinsen brinner... filmen alltså''
*1990 ''Macken - Roy's & Roger's Bilservice''
*1989 ''Hajen som visste för mycket''
*1987 ''Leif''
*1986 ''The Castle Tour''
*2010 ''C Eriksson MAX''
*2007 ''C Eriksson Solo''
*2004 ''Det ska va gôtt å leva''
*2002 ''Kasinofeber'' ("Casino Fever")
*2000 ''Jul Jul Jul'' ("Christmas Christmas Christmas")
*2000 ''Allt Möjligt'' ("Everything Possible")
*1997 ''Alla ska bada'' ("Everyone Will Bathe")
*1994 ''Lyckad nedfrysning av herr Moro'' ("Successful Freezing of Mr. Moro")
*1994 ''Resan som blev av'' ("The Journey that Happened")
*1993 ''Nått nytt?'' ("Something new?")
*1992 ''Skruven är lös - 10-årsjubileum'' ("The Screw is Loose - 10th anniversary")
*1991 ''Grisen i säcken'' ("The Pig in the Bag")
*1987 ''Stinsen brinner'' ("The Station Master is on Fire")
*1987 ''Slottsturné'' - a tour in different château ruins in
Sweden
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.
*1985 ''Cyklar'' ("Bikes")
*1983 ''Träsmak'' ("Taste of Wood")
*1982 ''Skruven är lös'' ("The Screw is Loose")
Screenwriter
Films
*2006 ''Den enskilde medborgaren''
*1998 ''Åke från Åstol''
*1996 ''Monopol''
*1991 ''Stinsen brinner... filmen alltså''
*1990 ''Macken - Roy's & Roger's Bilservice''
*1989 ''Hajen som visste för mycket''
*1987 ''Leif''
*1986 ''The Castle Tour''
*2007 ''C Eriksson Solo''
*2004 ''Det ska va gôtt å leva''
*2002 ''Kasinofeber''
*2000 ''Jul Jul Jul''
*2000 ''Allt Möjligt''
*1997 ''Alla ska bada''
*1994 ''Lyckad nedfrysning av herr Moro''
*1994 ''Resan som blev av''
*1993 ''Nått nytt?''
*1991 ''Grisen i säcken''
*1987 ''Slottsturné''
*1987 ''Stinsen brinner''
*1986 ''The Castle Tour''
*1985 ''Cyklar''
*1983 ''Träsmak''
*1982 ''Skruven är lös''
Literature
*2003 ''Alster - en stunds texter'' by Claes Eriksson
*2007 ''Alster - en stunds texter'' was released in paperback version
*2007 ''Alster'' - an audiobook for the book ''Alster - en stunds texter''