Eric Abrahamsson (13 April 1890 – 3 November 1942) was a

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. He appeared in over fifty films between 1917 and 1942. He often worked with fellow comedian Ludde Gentzel.

Selected filmography

* '' A Man There Was'' (1917) * '' Dante's Mysteries'' (1931) * '' Tired Theodore'' (1931) * ''

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'' (1931) * ''

A Night of Love by the Öresund ''A Night of Love by the Öresund'' (Swedish: ''En kärleksnatt vid Öresund'') is a 1931 Swedish comedy film directed by Sölve Cederstrand and Ragnar Widestedt and starring Erik Berglund, Elisabeth Frisk and Theodor Berthels. It was a success ...

'' (1931) * '' Black Roses'' (1932) * ''

A Stolen Waltz ''A Stolen Waltz'' (Swedish: ''En stulen vals'') is a 1932 Swedish drama film directed by Lorens Marmstedt and starring Ernst Eklund, Ragnar Falck and Aino Taube.Qvist & Von Bagh p.110 Synopsis Inga, a struggling music student living in a St ...

'' (1932) * ''

The Love Express ''The Love Express'' (german: Der Liebesexpreß) is a 1931 German musical comedy film directed by Robert Wiene and starring Georg Alexander, Dina Gralla and Joseph Schmidt. No print of the film is known to survive, and it is therefore a lost ...

'' (1932) * '' Perhaps a Poet'' (1933) * ''

Dear Relatives ''Dear Relatives'' (Swedish: ''Kära släkten'') is a 1933 Swedish comedy film directed by Gustaf Molander and starring Gösta Ekman, Tutta Rolf and Carl Barcklind. It was a hit at the box office.Wright p.32 It was made at the Råsunda Studios in ...

'' (1933) * ''

Love and Dynamite ''Love and Dynamite'' (Swedish: ''Kärlek och dynamit'') is a 1933 Swedish drama film directed by O.A.C. Lund and starring Valdemar Dalquist, Birgit Sergelius and Isa Quensel. It is now considered to be a lost film. Synopsis An engineer takes th ...

'' (1933) * ''

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'' (1933) * ''

The Song to Her ''The Song to Her'' (Swedish: ''Sången till henne'') is a 1934 Swedish comedy film directed by Ivar Johansson and starring Martin Öhman, Sickan Carlsson and Åke Jensen.Qvist & Von Bagh p.92 It marked the film debut of Kristina Söderbaum, w ...

'' (1934) * ''

Eva Goes Aboard ''Eva Goes Aboard'' (Swedish: ''Eva går ombord'') is a 1934 Swedish comedy film directed by Lorens Marmstedt and starring Einar Axelsson, Astrid Marmstedt and Emy Hagman.Qvist & Von Bagh p.110 It was shot in Stockholm and Gothenburg with footage ...

'' (1934) * ''

The People of Småland ''The People of Småland'' (Swedish: ''Smålänningar'') is a 1935 Swedish comedy film directed by Gösta Rodin and starring Sigurd Wallén, Sture Lagerwall and Sickan Carlsson.Wallengren p.54 It was shot at the Råsunda Studios in Stockholm. T ...

'' (1935) * ''

Munkbrogreven ''The Count of the Old Town'' ( sv, Munkbrogreven) is a 1935 Swedish comedy film directed by Edvin Adolphson and Sigurd Wallén, both of whom had major roles in the film. It was Ingrid Bergman's film debut.http://www.tcm.com/this-month/article ...

'' (1935) * '' It Pays to Advertise'' (1936) * ''

He, She and the Money ''He, She and the Money'' (Swedish: ''Han, hon och pengarna'') is a 1936 Swedish comedy film directed by Anders Henrikson and starring Håkan Westergren, Kirsten Heiberg and Erik 'Bullen' Berglund.Guide to the Cinema of Sweden and Finland p.86 It ...

'' (1936) * ''

The Ghost of Bragehus ''The Ghost of Bragehus'' (Swedish: ''Spöket på Bragehus'') is a 1936 Swedish comedy film directed by Ragnar Arvedson and Tancred Ibsen and starring Adolf Jahr, Annalisa Ericson and Tollie Zellman.Larsson & Marklund p.119 The film's sets were ...

'' (1936) * ''

Unfriendly Relations ''Unfriendly Relations'' (Swedish: ''Släkten är värst'') is a 1936 Swedish comedy film directed by Anders Henrikson and starring Håkan Westergren, Karin Swanström and Gull-Maj Norin.Larsson & Marklund p.119 It was shot at the Råsunda Studio ...

'' (1936) * '' Witches' Night'' (1937) * ''

John Ericsson, Victor of Hampton Roads ''John Ericsson, Victor of Hampton Roads'' (Swedish: ''John Ericsson - segraren vid Hampton Roads'') is a 1937 Swedish historical drama film directed by Gustaf Edgren and starring Victor Sjöström, Märta Ekström and Anders Henrikson.Wallengre ...

'' (1937) * ''

Happy Vestköping ''Happy Vestköping'' (Swedish: ''Lyckliga Vestköping'') is a 1937 Swedish comedy film directed by Ragnar Arvedson and starring Isa Quensel, Einar Axelsson and Nils Wahlbom.Wallengren p.54 Synopsis The small Swedish town of Vestköping awaits t ...

'' (1937) * '' Thunder and Lightning'' (1938) * '' Good Friends and Faithful Neighbours'' (1938) * '' The Great Love'' (1938) * ''Landstormens lilla Lotta'' (1939) * '' Nothing But the Truth'' (1939) * '' Kiss Her!'' (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) * '' With Open Arms'' (1940) * '' The Crazy Family'' (1940) * ''

We're All Errand Boys ''We're All Errand Boys'' (Swedish: ''Springpojkar är vi allihopa!'') is a 1941 Swedish comedy film directed by Ivar Johansson and starring Åke Söderblom, Rune Halvarsson and Gunnar Höglund.Qvist & Von Bagh p.93 It was shot at the Råsunda St ...

'' (1941) * ''

Poor Ferdinand ''Poor Ferdinand'' (Swedish: ''Stackars Ferdinand'') is a 1941 Swedish comedy film directed by Nils Jerring and starring Thor Modéen, Åke Söderblom and Tollie Zellman.Holmstrom p.179 It was shot at the Råsunda Studios in Stockholm. The film ...

'' (1941) * ''

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) * ''

Bright Prospects ''Bright Prospects'' (Swedish:''Den ljusnande framtid'') is a 1941 Swedish drama film directed by Gustaf Molander and starring Signe Hasso, Ernst Eklund and Erik 'Bullen' Berglund.Larsson & Marklund p.118 The film's art direction was by Arne � ...

'' (1941) * ''

Goransson's Boy ''Goransson's Boy'' (Swedish: ''Göranssons pojke'') is a 1941 Swedish drama film directed by and starring Weyler Hildebrand and also featuring Eric Abrahamsson, Hilda Borgström and Emy Hagman.Holmstrom p.456 It was shot at the Råsunda Studio ...

'' (1941) * '' Tonight or Never'' (1941) * ''

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) * ''En trallande jänta'' (1942) * ''

It Is My Music ''It Is My Music'' (Swedish: ''Det ar min musik'') is a 1942 Swedish comedy film directed by Börje Larsson and starring Nils Kihlberg, Eva Henning and Sigurd Wallén.Qvist & Von Bagh p.53 It was shot at the Råsunda Studios in Stockholm. The fi ...

'' (1942)

References

External links

* 1890 births 1942 deaths Male actors from Stockholm Swedish male film actors Swedish male silent film actors 20th-century Swedish male actors Burials at Norra begravningsplatsen {{Sweden-actor-stub