George Fant (born Georg Fredrik Mikael Fant; 11 July 1916 – 21 February 1998) was a Swedish actor, director and theater manager. He appeared in 50 films between 1936 and 1995. Fant was the son of Captain Tore Fant and Stina Fant (née Gustafsson). He was the older brother of Swedish actor, director, and writer Kenne Fant and first cousin of speech scientist Gunnar Fant. He was father of actor Christer Fant.

Selected filmography

* '' Adventure'' (1936) * '' Kungen kommer'' (1936) * '' The Wedding Trip'' (1936) * ''

Johan Ulfstjerna Johan Ulfstjerna may refer to: * ''Johan Ulfstjerna'', a 1907 play by Tor Hedberg * ''Johan Ulfstjerna'' (1923 film), a silent Swedish film adaptation directed by John W. Brunius * ''Johan Ulfstjerna'' (1936 film), a Swedish film adaptation ...

'' (1936) * '' John Ericsson, Victor of Hampton Roads'' (1937) * '' Klart till drabbning'' (1937) * '' Dollar'' (1938) * '' Landstormens lilla Lotta'' (1939) * ''

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) * ''

Scanian Guerilla ''Scanian Guerilla'' ( sv, Snapphanar) is a 1941 Swedish historical drama film directed by Åke Ohberg. Cast * Edvard Persson as Grimme Jens * Tekla Sjöblom as Cilla * George Fant as Ored Jensen * Oscar Ljung as Per Jensen * Åke Ohberg as Nil ...

'' (1941) * '' Dunungen'' (1941) * '' Landstormens lilla argbigga'' (1941) * '' Life in the Country'' (1943) * ''

Katrina Katrina or Katrine may refer to: People * Katrina (given name) * Katrine (given name) Meteorology * List of storms named Katrina, a list of tropical cyclones designated as Katrina ** Hurricane Katrina, an exceptionally powerful Atlantic hurrican ...

'' (1943) * '' Blood and Fire'' (1945) * '' The Rose of Tistelön'' (1945) * ''

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) * '' The Bells of the Old Town'' (1946) * ''

Brita in the Merchant's House ''Brita in the Merchant's House'' (Swedish: ''Brita i grosshandlarhuset'') is a 1946 Swedish drama film directed by Åke Ohberg and starring George Fant, Eva Dahlbeck and Åke Grönberg.Qvist & Von Bagh p.58 It was shot at the Sundbyberg Studios i ...

'' (1946) * '' Maria'' (1947) * ''

Främmande hamn ''Foreign Harbour'' (Swedish: ''Främmande hamn'') is a 1948 Swedish drama film directed by Hampe Faustman and starring Adolf Jahr, George Fant and Fritiof Billquist.''Historical Dictionary of Scandinavian Cinema'' p.152 It was entered into the ...

'' (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) * '' Number 17'' (1949) * ''

Time of Desire ''Time of Desire'' or ''The Horse Dealer's Daughters'' (Swedish: ''Hästhandlarens flickor'') is a 1954 Swedish drama film directed by Egil Holmsen and starring Barbro Larsson, Margaretha Löwler and George Fant.Wright p.120-121 It was shot at the ...

'' (1954) * '' Voyage in the Night'' (1955) * '' A Doll's House'' (1956) * '' Gårdarna runt sjön'' (1957) * ''

Mother Takes a Vacation ''Mother Takes a Vacation'' (Swedish: ''Mamma tar semester'') is a 1957 Swedish comedy film directed by Schamyl Bauman and starring Gerd Hagman, George Fant and Karl-Arne Holmsten.Qvist & Von Bagh p.44 It was shot at the Centrumateljéerna Studio ...

'' (1957) * '' The Phantom Carriage'' (1958) * '' When Darkness Falls'' (1960) * '' Good Friends and Faithful Neighbours'' (1960) * '' Änglar, finns dom?'' (1961) * '' Kristin Lavransdatter'' (1995) * '' Skärgårdsdoktorn'' (1997) (TV Series)

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* * 1916 births 1998 deaths Swedish male stage actors Swedish male film actors Male actors from Stockholm Deaths from pneumonia in Sweden 20th-century Swedish male actors {{Sweden-actor-stub