Erik Hell (11 August 1911 – 11 March 1973) was a Swedish actor. Hell was born in Kalliokoski, Finland, to a Norwegian father and a Finnish mother. He moved to Sweden with his family in 1918 during the

Finnish Civil War The Finnish Civil War; . Other designations: Brethren War, Citizen War, Class War, Freedom War, Red Rebellion and Revolution, . According to 1,005 interviews done by the newspaper ''Aamulehti'', the most popular names were as follows: Civil W ...

. He married the actress

Öllegård Wellton Ingeborg Viola Öllegård Wellton-Hell (née Wellton; 18 April 1932 – 26 June 1991) was a Swedish actress. She was married to actor Erik Hell from 1960 until his death in 1973. She studied at the Royal Dramatic Training Academy from 1950&ndas ...

in 1960.

Selected filmography

* '' Blossom Time'' (1940) - Miner (uncredited) * ''Snapphanar'' (1941) - Swedish soldier (uncredited) * ''

The Yellow Clinic ''The Yellow Clinic'' (Swedish: ''Gula kliniken'') is a 1942 Swedish drama film directed by Ivar Johansson and starring Arnold Sjöstrand, Viveca Lindfors and Nils Lundell.Qvist & Von Bagh p.105 It was made at the Centrumateljéerna Studios in ...

'' (1942) - First Mate (uncredited) * ''

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) - Hans of Lenhovda * ''

The Heavenly Play ''The Heavenly Play'' ( sv, Himlaspelet) is a 1942 Swedish drama film directed by Alf Sjöberg. Plot The young peasants Mats and Marit are about to marry when a disease breaks out in their village. Marit gets accused of being a witch and sentenc ...

'' (1942) - Jon Persson * ''

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) - Jodl (uncredited) * ''

Kungajakt ''Kungajakt'' (English: ''The Royal Hunt'') is a 1944 Swedish drama film directed by Alf Sjöberg. Cast * Inga Tidblad as Catherine von Wismar * Holger Löwenadler as Carl Gustav von Wismar * Lauritz Falk as Lt. Rehusen * Erik Hell as Möllerste ...

'' (1944) - Möllersten * ''

The Old Clock at Ronneberga ''The Old Clock at Ronneberga'' (Swedish: ''Klockan på Rönneberga'') is a 1944 Swedish drama film directed by Gunnar Skoglund and starring Lauritz Falk, Vibeke Falk and Hilda Borgström.Qvist & Von Bagh p.58 It was shot at the Råsunda Studios i ...

'' (1944) - Lieutenant Gerhard Grijp * ''

Live Dangerously ''Live Dangerously'' (Swedish: ''Lev farligt'') is a 1944 Swedish drama film directed by and starring Lauritz Falk and also featuring Irma Christenson, Elof Ahrle and Stig Järrel.Wright p.77-78 The film's sets were designed by the art director ...

'' (1944) - Parachuting Saboteur * '' The Invisible Wall'' (1944) - Walter Corell * ''

Oss tjuvar emellan eller En burk ananas ''Oss tjuvar emellan eller En burk ananas'' () is a Swedish comedy film from 1945 directed by Olof Molander. The film script was written by the Norwegian writer Helge Krog and the music was composed by Dag Wirén. The film was shot at Filmstad ...

'' (1945) - Nisse, sailor (uncredited) * ''

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'' (1946) - Fireman (uncredited) * '' The Balloon'' (1946) - The Lover * ''

When the Meadows Blossom ''When the Meadows Blossom'' (Swedish: ''När ängarna blommar'') is a 1946 Swedish drama film directed by Hampe Faustman and starring Sigurd Wallén, Dagny Lind and Birger Malmsten.Historical Dictionary of Scandinavian Cinema p.152 The film's set ...

'' (1946) - Stenström * ''Barbacka'' (1946) - Johan * ''

The Loveliest Thing on Earth ''The Loveliest Thing on Earth'' (Swedish: ''Det vackraste på jorden'') is a 1947 Swedish drama film directed by and starring Anders Henrikson and also featuring Marianne Löfgren, Per Oscarsson and Inger Juel.Qvist & Von Bagh p.121 It was shot a ...

'' (1947) - Bengt Kahlman * ''

A Ship to India ''A Ship Bound for India'' ( sv, Skepp till Indialand) is a 1947 Swedish film directed by Ingmar Bergman. It was originally released as ''A Ship to India'' in the United Kingdom and ''Frustration'' in the United States. The screenplay was writ ...

'' (1947) - Pekka * ''Det kom en gäst...'' (1947) - Edvin * ''

On These Shoulders ''On These Shoulders'' (Swedish: ''På dessa skuldror'') is a 1948 Swedish drama film directed by Gösta Folke and starring Ulf Palme, Anita Björk and Holger Löwenadler.Historical Dictionary of Scandinavian Cinema p.294 It was made at the Cent ...

'' (1948) - Aron Loväng * '' Port of Call'' (1948) - Berit's Father * ''

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) - Aron Loväng * ''Stora Hoparegränd och himmelriket'' (1949) - Erik Andersson * ''

Kranes konditori ''Kranes konditori'' (Krane's Café) is a Norwegian drama film from 1951 directed by Astrid Henning-Jensen. Henning-Jensen also wrote the screenplay, which was based on Cora Sandel's novel of the same name. Plot The film takes place in a small No ...

'' (1951) - Stivhatten * ''

One Summer of Happiness ''One Summer of Happiness'' ( sv, Hon dansade en sommar - She danced for a summer) is a 1951 Swedish film by director Arne Mattsson, based on the 1949 novel ''Sommardansen'' (''The Summer Dance'') by Per Olof Ekström. It was the first Swedish ...

'' (1951) - Torsten, Farm Worker * ''

Sköna Helena ''Sköna Helena'' ''(Beautiful Helen)'' is a Swedish musical film of 1951 directed by Gustaf Edgren, and based loosely on the story and music of the opéra bouffe ''La belle Hélène''. It was director Gustaf Edgren's last film and stars Max Hansen ...

'' (1951) - Slave Driver * '' U-Boat 39'' (1952) - First Mate * ''

The Clang of the Pick ''The Clang of the Pick'' (Swedish: ''Hård klang'') is a 1952 Swedish drama film directed by Arne Mattsson and starring Victor Sjöström, Edvin Adolphson and Margit Carlqvist.Sundholm p.294 It was shot at the Kungsholmen Studios of Nordisk Tone ...

'' (1952) - Johan * ''

For the Sake of My Intemperate Youth ''For the Sake of My Intemperate Youth'' ( sv, För min heta ungdoms skull) is a 1952 Swedish drama film directed by Arne Mattsson. It was entered into the 1953 Cannes Film Festival. Cast * Aino Taube - Greta Arvidsson * Georg Rydeberg - Karl ...

'' (1952) - Blind Musician * ''

Barabbas Barabbas (; ) was, according to the New Testament, a prisoner who was chosen over Jesus by the crowd in Jerusalem to be pardoned and released by Roman governor Pontius Pilate at the Passover feast. Biblical account According to all four canoni ...

'' (1953) - Man at Jerusalem (uncredited) * ''

Bread of Love ''Bread of Love'' ( sv, Kärlekens bröd) is a 1953 Swedish drama film directed by Arne Mattsson. It was entered into the 1954 Cannes Film Festival. Cast * Folke Sundquist as Prisoner * Georg Rydeberg as Ledin * Nils Hallberg as Tom * Lenna ...

'' (1953) - Bouncer * ''

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) - Red Nils * '' Enchanted Walk'' (1954) - Strong Man * '' Storm Over Tjurö'' (1954) - Vicar * ''

Salka Valka ''Salka Valka'' is a 1954 Swedish drama film directed by Arne Mattsson and starring Gunnel Broström, Folke Sundquist and Margaretha Krook. It was shot at the Stockholm studios of Nordisk Tonefilm and location shooting, on location in Iceland. T ...

'' (1954) - Customs Inspector * '' La Sorcière'' (1956) - Pullinen * '' A Dreamer's Journey'' (1957) - Erik Axel Blom * ''

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) - Kurt Forsberg * ''

Lovely Is the Summer Night ''Lovely Is the Summer Night'' (Swedish: ''Ljuvlig är sommarnatten'') is a 1961 Swedish mystery thriller film directed by Arne Mattsson. The film stars Karl-Arne Holmsten, Christina Carlwind, Per Oscarsson and Folke Sundquist.Qvist & Von Bagh p. ...

'' (1961) - Egon Ström * ''Pärlemor'' (1961) - Hilmer Persson * '' Adventures of Nils Holgersson'' (1962) - The Hunter * ''Det är hos mig han har varit'' (1963) - Drunken Man * '' 491'' (1964) - Policeman * '' Dear John'' (1964) - Yngve Lindgren * ''

Morianna ''Morianna'' (Swedish: ''Morianerna'') is a 1965 Swedish thriller film directed by Arne Mattsson and starring Anders Henrikson, Eva Dahlbeck and Elsa Prawitz.Qvist & Von Bagh p.61 The film's sets were designed by the art director Per-Olav Sivert ...

'' (1965) - Ragnar Synnéus * ''

I, a Woman ''I, a Woman'' (original Danish: ''Jeg - en kvinde'') is a 1965 black-and-white Danish-Swedish erotic film whose break-through popularity helped initiate a wave of sexploitation films into mainstream American theaters in the late 1960s, and inspi ...

'' (1965) - Siv's Father * ''

Ön ''Ön'' ( en, The Island) is a 1966 Swedish drama film directed by Alf Sjöberg. At the 3rd Guldbagge Awards Sjöberg won the award for Best Director. The film was also entered into the 1966 Cannes Film Festival. Cast * Per Myrberg as Count Mag ...

'' (1966) - Pettersson * ''Mördaren - en helt vanlig person'' (1967) - Tryggve Holm * ''Tofflan'' (1967) - Uno * '' The Vicious Circle'' (1967) - The Father * ''

Vindingevals ''Vindingevals'' is a 1968 Swedish drama film directed by Åke Falck. Cast * Georg Rydeberg as Mr. Håkansson * Keve Hjelm as The Man * Diana Kjær as Elvira Kron * Erik Hell as Oskar Kron * Hans Ernback as Gustav Kron * Gio Petré Gio Birg ...

'' (1968) - Oskar Kron * ''Carmilla'' (1968) - Gunnar Wahlström * ''Komedi i Hägerskog'' (1968) - Väg-Larsen * '' The Rite'' (1969, TV Movie) - Judge Dr. Abrahamson * ''

The Passion of Anna ''The Passion of Anna'' ( sv, En passion – "A passion") is a 1969 Swedish drama film written and directed by Ingmar Bergman, who was awarded Best Director at the 1970 National Society of Film Critics Awards for the film. Plot The audience is ...

'' (1969) - Johan Andersson * ''

Ann and Eve ''Ann and Eve'' ( sv, Ann och Eve - de erotiska, lit=Ann and Eve - the erotic ones) is a 1970 Swedish-Yugoslav erotic drama film directed by Arne Mattsson and starring Gio Petré and Marie Liljedahl as the title characters. The film also stars F ...

'' (1970) - Col. Braun

References

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* * 1911 births 1973 deaths 20th-century Swedish male actors Finnish emigrants to Sweden Naturalized citizens of Sweden Swedish people of Finnish descent Swedish people of Norwegian descent {{Sweden-actor-stub