Hans Folke "Hasse" Alfredson (28 June 1931 – 10 September 2017) was a

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actor, film director, writer, and comedian. He was born in

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. He is known for his collaboration with

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as the duo

Hasse & Tage Hasse & Tage ( sv, Hasse och Tage) were a popular Swedish comedy duo featuring Hans "Hasse" Alfredson and Tage Danielsson. They are sometimes known as ''Hasseåtage'', a spelling created by the Swedish press in the 1960s, but never used by the du ...

and their production company

AB Svenska Ord Hasse & Tage ( sv, Hasse och Tage) were a popular Swedish comedy duo featuring Hans "Hasse" Alfredson and Tage Danielsson. They are sometimes known as ''Hasseåtage'', a spelling created by the Swedish press in the 1960s, but never used by the du ...

("Swedish Words Ltd"). His most celebrated contribution to their brand of ''humorist humanism'' was his ability to extemporize wildly absurd comic situations, for example in the Lindeman dialogues. Towards the end of his life, Alfredson made it clear that he preferred his real name, Hans, over the commonly used nickname "Hasse". He was the father of directors

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and

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Career

Through his collaboration with Danielsson, with whom he produced several revue shows and films, Alfredson became one of Sweden's best-known comedians and a major, enduringly popular celebrity. Already in 1970, however, he performed a less sympathetic role in Grisjakten. Later in his life, Alfredson would more or less completely turn around to become an author and director of serious, non-comedic works. In 1982 he directed and starred as the antagonist in the film

The Simple-Minded Murderer ''The Simple-Minded Murderer'' ( sv, Den enfaldige mördaren) is a Swedish drama film which was released to cinemas in Sweden on 12 February 1982, directed by Hans Alfredson, starring Stellan Skarsgård, as the feeble-minded Sven Olsson. Plot ...

, based on his novel "En ond man" ("An Evil Man"). With just a brief return to revue comedy in 1984, he rarely revisited the genre after the 1985 death of Tage Danielsson. In addition to shows and movies, he authored numerous books, including

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-style comedies as well as tragic and melancholy works. Between 1992 and 1994, Alfredson was head of the open-air museum

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. In the mid-00s, Alfredson participated in the Danish TV series

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. His last cinematic work was the 2009 adaption of

Stieg Larsson Karl Stig-Erland "Stieg" Larsson (, ; 15 August 1954 – 9 November 2004) was a Swedish writer, journalist, and activist. He is best known for writing the ''Millennium'' trilogy of crime novels, which were published posthumously, starting in 2 ...

's novel

The Girl Who Kicked the Hornets' Nest ''The Girl Who Kicked the Hornets' Nest'' (original title in sv, Luftslottet som sprängdes, lit=The castle in the air that blew up) is the third novel in the best-selling ''Millennium'' series by Swedish writer Stieg Larsson.; It was pub ...

, directed by his son

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Awards

His work, alone and with Danielsson, won several awards. At the 11th Guldbagge Awards, he won the

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award for his 1975 film ''

Egg! Egg! A Hardboiled Story ''Egg! Egg! A Hardboiled Story'' ( sv, Ägget är löst!, alternative title ''The Softening of the Egg'') is a 1975 Swedish black comedy film directed by Hans Alfredson, starring Gösta Ekman, Max von Sydow and Birgitta Andersson. Alfredson won ...

''. His 1981 film ''

'' won three awards at the 18th Guldbagge Awards and was entered into the 32nd Berlin International Film Festival. His 1985 film ''

False as Water ''False as Water'' ( sv, Falsk som vatten) is a 1985 Swedish drama film directed by Hans Alfredson. Alfredson won the award for Best Director and Malin Ek won the award for Best Actress at the 21st Guldbagge Awards. Cast * Malin Ek as Clara * ...

'' won the award for

at the 21st Guldbagge Awards.

Selected works

Acting

*1958: ''

A Difficult Parish ''A Difficult Parish'' (Swedish: ''Ett svarskott pastorat'') is a 1958 Swedish comedy film directed by Emil A. Lingheim and Åke Ohlmarks and featuring Knut Borglin, Hans Alfredson and Åke Ohlmarks.Qvist & Von Bagh p.35 The cast included many non ...

'' – Redaktör *1963: ''

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'' – Storyteller (Sweden) (voice) *1964: '' Swedish Portraits'' – Timjan *1965: ''

Docking the Boat ''Docking the Boat'' ( sv, Att angöra en brygga, or sometimes: ''To Go Ashore'') is a Swedish dark comedy film from 1965 directed by Tage Danielsson. The film stars Gösta Ekman, Monica Zetterlund, Hans Alfredson, Lars Ekborg and Birgitta Ander ...

'' – Garbo *1967: '' Stimulantia'' – Jacob Landelius *1967: '' Skrållan, Ruskprick och Knorrhane'' – Ruskprick *1968: ''Lådan'' *1968: ''

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'' – Fredrik Lobelius, antikhandlare *1968: ''

Out of an Old Man's Head ''Out of an Old Man's Head'' ( sv, I huvet på en gammal gubbe) is a 1968 Swedish adult film directed by Per Åhlin and Tage Danielsson, starring Hans Alfredson as an old man remembering his past. Partly a black comedy, the film was released around ...

'' – Gubben – Johan Björk *1970: '' Grisjakten'' – Lennart Siljeberg *1970: ''

Pippi on the Run ''Pippi on the Run'' (original Swedish title: ''På rymmen med Pippi Långstrump'') is a 1970 Swedish/West German movie, sequel of '' Pippi in the South Seas'' with the cast of the 1969 TV series ''Pippi Longstocking''. It is the last entry in the ...

'' – Konrad *1971: '' The Emigrants'' – Jonas Petter *1971: ''

The Apple War ''The Apple War'' ( sv, Äppelkriget) is a 1971 Swedish comedy-drama film directed by Tage Danielsson, starring Gösta Ekman, Hans Alfredsson, Tage Danielsson, Monica Zetterlund and Max von Sydow. The political theme of the film is the battle be ...

'' – Severin Lindberg *1972: ''

The New Land ''The New Land'' ( sv, Nybyggarna) is a 1972 Swedish film directed and co-written by Jan Troell and starring Max von Sydow, Liv Ullmann, Eddie Axberg, Allan Edwall, Monica Zetterlund, and Pierre Lindstedt. It and its 1971 predecessor, ''The Emi ...

'' – Jonas Petter *1974: ''

Dunderklumpen! ''Dunderklumpen!'' is a 1974 Swedish family film directed by Per Åhlin, which combines animation and live action. The story involves several musical numbers. It was released on 26 September 1974. At the 11th Guldbagge Awards, Åhlin won a Special ...

'' – Bee (voice) *1974: ''

Gangsterfilmen ''Gangsterfilmen'' is a 1974 Swedish film directed by Lars G. Thelestam. It was entered into the 25th Berlin International Film Festival. Cast * Clu Gulager as Glenn Mortenson * Ernst Günther as Anders Andersson * Per Oscarsson as Johan Gust ...

'' – Manager at the pool hall *1975: ''

'' – Tramp *1975: ''

Release the Prisoners to Spring ''Release the Prisoners to Spring'' ( sv, Släpp fångarne loss, det är vår!) is a 1975 Swedish comedy film directed by Tage Danielsson. At the 12th Guldbagge Awards the film won the awards for Best Film and Best Actress (Margaretha Krook). The ...

'' – Erlandsson *1977: ''

Games of Love and Loneliness ''Games of Love and Loneliness'' ( sv, Den allvarsamma leken) is a 1977 Swedish drama film directed by Anja Breien. Lil Terselius won the award for Best Actress at the 14th Guldbagge Awards. It is based on the 1912 novel '' The Serious Game'' ...

'' – Freutiger *1978: ''

The Adventures of Picasso ''The Adventures of Picasso'' ( sv, Picassos äventyr) is a 1978 Swedish surrealist comedy film directed by Tage Danielsson, starring Gösta Ekman, as the famous painter. The film had the tag-line ''Tusen kärleksfulla lögner av Hans Alfredso ...

'' – Don José *1981: ''Sista budet'' – Joakim Berger *1981: ''SOPOR'' – Åtskilliga typer *1982: '' The Simple-Minded Murder'' – Höglund *1983: ''P & B'' – Drunkard *1985: ''

'' – Clara's Father (uncredited) *1987: ''Jim & piraterna Blom'' – Kolavippen *1989: ''

The Journey to Melonia ''The Journey to Melonia'' ( sv, Resan till Melonia; full English title: ''The Journey to Melonia: Fantasies of Shakespeare's 'The Tempest) is a 1989 Swedish-Norwegian animated adventure fantasy film directed by Per Åhlin, loosely based on Wi ...

'' – Slagg (voice) *1990: ''Macken – Roy's & Roger's Bilservice'' – Edvard, the father *1991: '' The Great Day on the Beach'' – Morfar *1992: ''

The Best Intentions ''The Best Intentions'' ( sv, Den goda viljan) is a 1992 Swedish drama film directed by Bille August and written by Ingmar Bergman. It is semi-autobiographical, telling the story of the complex relationship between Bergman's parents, Erik Bergm ...

'' – Kyrkoherde Gransjö *1993: ''

Drömkåken ''Drömkåken'' is a Swedish comedy film which was released to cinemas in Sweden on 28 October 1993, directed by Peter Dalle. The film is a remake of the 1986 Tom Hanks comedy film ''The Money Pit'', itself a remake of the 1948 Cary Grant comedy f ...

'' – Hans Alfredson *1996: ''

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'' – Mats Hök *1996: ''

Private Confessions ''Private Confessions'' ( sv, Enskilda samtal) is a 1996 Swedish drama film directed by Liv Ullmann and written by Ingmar Bergman. It was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 1997 Cannes Film Festival. ''Private Confessions'' is a ...

'' (TV Movie) – Biskop Agrell *1999: ''

Sophie's World ''Sophie's World'' (Norwegian: ''Sofies verden'') is a 1991 novel by Norwegian writer Jostein Gaarder. It follows Sophie Amundsen, a Norwegian teenager, who is introduced to the history of philosophy as she is asked "Who are you?" in a letter ...

'' – Socrates *2000: ''

Hundhotellet ''Hundhotellet – En mystisk historia'' is a Swedish animated detective mystery/surreal film from 2000, directed by Per Åhlin who also wrote the script together with Hans Åke Gabrielsson. The film is traditionally animated by hand, the last f ...

'' – Sture (voice) *2004: '' Dag och Natt'' – Bilisten *2008: ''

Everlasting Moments ''Everlasting Moments'' ( sv, Maria Larssons eviga ögonblick) is a 2008 Swedish drama film directed by Jan Troell, starring Maria Heiskanen, Mikael Persbrandt and Jesper Christensen. It is based on the true story of Maria Larsson, a Swedish wor ...

'' – Prison Guard *2009: '' Gnomes and Trolls: The Secret Chamber'' – Leif (voice) *2009: ''

'' – Evert Gullberg *2012: ''Isdraken'' – Janitor

Directing

*1975: ''

'' *1982: ''

'' *1985: ''

'' *1987: '' Jim & Piraterna Blom'' *1988: '' Vargens tid''

Books

*1961: '' En liten bok om att bränna löv, ris, kvistar och annat avfall i ett hörn av trädgården'' *1962: '' Ernst Semmelmans minnen'' *1963: '' Gentlemannens årsbok. Kalender från Mosebacke'' (with Carl-Uno Sjöblom) *1965: '' Blommig falukorv och andra bitar för barn'' *1966: '' Gummitummen - Skizzer ur en fren dagbok'' *1967: '' Å, vilken härlig fred!'' (with

) *1967: '' Rosa rummet eller Operabaren eller dylikt'' *1968: '' F. En överdriven äventyrsberättelse'' *1968: '' Varför är det så ont om Q?'' (for children) *1975: '' Ägget är löst'' *1976: '' Bästa vägen till Muckle Flugga'' (with Kim Meurling) *1976: '' Svea Hunds limerickar'' *1979: '' Den befjädrade ormen'' *1980: '' Varför stirrar ni på mina fötter?'' (with Stig Claesson) *1980: '' En ond man'' *1981: ''

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'' *1983: '' Lagens långa näsa'' (21 crime fiction short stories) *1985: '' En något större bok'' (collection) *1986: '' Svenska Ord i toner'' (with

) *1986: '' Jim & piraterna Blom'' (with

Stellan Skarsgård Stellan Skarsgård (, ; born 13 June 1951) is a Swedish actor. He is known for his collaborations with director Lars von Trier appearing in ''Breaking the Waves'' (1996), ''Dancer in the Dark'' (2000), '' Dogville'' (2007), ''Melancholia'' (201 ...

and Stina Jofs) *1986: '' Vanliga palsternackan för gottegrisar året 1987'' (with

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. ...

) *1990: '' Nilsson & Olsson'' or ''Lämmeleffekten'' (stage play) *1991: ''

När månen gick förbi När is a populated area, a socken (not to be confused with parish), on the Swedish island of Gotland, with 413 inhabitants in 2014. It comprises the same area as the administrative När District, established on 1January 2016. The När Lighthouse ...

'' (with illustrations by

Per Åhlin Per Johan Axel Åhlin (born 7 August 1931) is a Swedish artist and director of animated films. He is known for his collaborations with the comedy duo Hasse & Tage and for his own projects such as the feature film '' The Journey to Melonia''. Ca ...

) (for children) *1992: ''

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'' *1992: ''

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'' (with illustrations by

) *1993: '' Septemberfortaellinger'' *1994: '' Avbrott'' *1996: '' Blomstervers'' (poems, with illustrations by Klara Alfredson) *1996: ''

Attentatet i Pålsjö skog ''Attentatet i Pålsjö skog'' (''Attack in Pålsjö Forest'' in English) is a 1996 Swedish alternate history novel by Hans Alfredson. In the book a group of Swedish Communists blow up a German train passing through Sweden, killing several hundr ...

'' *1998: '' Varje dag en fest'' (with Kim Meurling) (illustrated by

). *1999: '' De döda kring Maria'' *2001: '' Nytidens slott och herresäten'' (with Lars Olson) *2004: '' Åtta glas'' (short story) *2004: ''Grus – släkten som förändrade världen'' (with illustrations by

)

References

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