Helga Brofeldt (born Helga Amelie Elisabet Textorius; 9 October 1881 – 18 June 1968) was a Swedish stage and film actress.Wright p.21 She appeared alongside

John Elfström Per Johan "John" Hilding Elfström (20 April 1902 – 27 March 1981) was a Swedish film actor who appeared in more than 120 films. He was born in Ovansjö, Sweden and died in Täby, Sweden. He starred in the Åsa-Nisse series of films. Sel ...

as his wife in several of the

Åsa-Nisse Åsa-Nisse is a Swedish literary character created by Stig Cederholm. The character first appeared in the weekly magazine Tidsfördrif in 1944, and later in a series of 20 films, produced between 1949 and 1969. In 1960 it also became a comic seri ...

series of comedy films.

Selected filmography

* '' A Perfect Gentleman'' (1927) * '' The Realm of the Rye'' (1929) * '' Say It with Music'' (1929) * ''

His Life's Match ''His Life's Match'' (Swedish: ''Hans livs match'') is a 1932 Swedish comedy film directed by Per-Axel Branner and starring Georg Blomstedt, Björn Berglund and Sigurd Wallén.Qvist & von Bagh p.150 The film's sets were designed by the art direc ...

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

International Match ''International Match'' (Swedish: ''Landskamp'') is a 1932 Swedish drama film directed by Gunnar Skoglund and starring Georg Blomstedt, Fritiof Billquist and Olof Sandborg. It was shot at the Råsunda Studios in Stockholm and on location in the ...

'' (1932) * '' The Southsiders'' (1932) * ''

Marriageable Daughters ''Marriageable Daughters'' (Swedish: ''Giftasvuxna döttrar'') is a 1933 Swedish comedy film directed by Sigurd Wallén and starring Karin Swanström, Birgit Tengroth, Maritta Marke and Karin Ekelund.Qvist & Von Bagh p.151 It was shot at the Råsu ...

'' (1933) * ''

What Do Men Know? ''What Do Men Know?'' (Swedish: ''Vad veta väl männen'') is a 1933 Swedish drama film directed by Edvin Adolphson and starring Anders de Wahl, Birgit Tengroth and Håkan Westergren.Qvist & Von Bagh p.57 It was shot at the Råsunda Studios in Sto ...

'' (1933) * '' Andersson's Kalle'' (1934) * ''

Our Boy ''Our Boy'' (Swedish: ''Våran pojke'') is a 1936 Swedish drama film directed by Arne Bornebusch and starring Edvard Persson, Nils Wahlbom and Tollie Zellman.Qvist & von Bagh p.124 The film's art direction was by Bibi Lindström. Cast * Edvard P ...

'' (1936) * '' Hotel Paradise'' (1937) * ''

The People of Bergslagen ''The People of Bergslagen'' (Swedish: ''Bergslagsfolk'') is a 1937 Swedish drama film directed by Gunnar Olsson and starring Karin Ekelund, Sten Lindgren and Arnold Sjöstrand.Qvist & Von Bagh p.55 It was shot at the Sundbyberg Studios of Euro ...

'' (1937) * '' Good Friends and Faithful Neighbours'' (1938) * ''

Bashful Anton ''Bashful Anton'' (Swedish: ''Blyge Anton'') is a 1940 Swedish comedy film directed by Emil A. Lingheim and starring Edvard Persson, Ingrid Luterkort and Britta Brunius.Qvist & von Bagh p.124 The film's art direction was by Max Linder. Cast * ...

'' (1940) * ''

Lasse-Maja Lars Larsson Molin, alias ''Lasse-Maja'' (Djupdalen, Ramsberg, Västmanland, 5 October 1785 – 4 June 1845, Arboga), was a notorious Swedish thief and memoirist. He was famous in history for disguising himself as a woman during his tours as a t ...

'' (1941) * '' The Talk of the Town'' (1941) * ''

The Case of Ingegerd Bremssen ''The Case of Ingegerd Bremssen'' (Swedish: ''Fallet Ingegerd Bremssen'') is a 1942 Swedish drama film directed by Anders Henrikson and starring Sonja Wigert, Henrikson, Dagmar Ebbesen and Gösta Cederlund. It was based on a 1937 novel of the sam ...

'' (1942) * ''

We House Slaves ''We House Slaves'' (Swedish: ''Vi hemslavinnor'') is a 1942 Swedish comedy film directed by Schamyl Bauman and starring Dagmar Ebbesen, John Botvid and Ernst Eklund.Qvist & Von Bagh p.44 It was shot at the Centrumateljéerna Studios in Stockholm ...

'' (1942) * ''

The Brothers' Woman ''The Brothers' Woman'' (Swedish: ''Brödernas kvinna'') is a 1943 Swedish drama film directed by Gösta Cederlund and starring Viveca Lindfors, Arnold Sjöstrand and Gunnar Sjöberg.Qvist & Von Bagh p.105 It was shot at the Centrumateljéerna St ...

'' (1943) * ''

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'' (1944) *''

Widower Jarl ''Widower Jarl'' (Swedish: ''Änkeman Jarl'') is a 1945 Swedish comedy film directed by Sigurd Wallén and starring Wallén, Dagmar Ebbesen, Sven Magnusson and Ingrid Backlin.Krawc p.305 It was shot at the Sundbyberg Studios in Stockholm with loc ...

'' (1945) * ''

The Night Watchman's Wife ''The Night Watchman's Wife'' (Swedish: ''Nattvaktens hustru'') is a 1947 Swedish drama film directed by Bengt Palm and starring Åke Grönberg, Britta Holmberg and Sture Lagerwall.Krawc p.321 It was shot at the Centrumateljéerna Studios in Sto ...

'' (1947) * ''

Sven Tusan ''Sven Tusan'' is a 1949 Swedish comedy film directed by Gösta Stevens and starring Edvard Persson, Emy Hagman and Sigbrit Molin.Qvist & von Bagh p.124 Cast * Edvard Persson as Sven 'Tusan' Jönsson * Emy Hagman as Irma * Sigbrit Molin as ...

'' (1949) * ''

Bohus Battalion ''Bohus Battalion'' (Swedish: ''Bohus bataljon'') is a 1949 Swedish comedy film directed by Sölve Cederstrand and Arthur Spjuth and starring Per Grundén, Doris Svedlund and Gus Dahlström.Krawc p.388 It was shot at the Centrumateljéerna Studios ...

'' (1949) * ''

Big Lasse of Delsbo ''Big Lasse of Delsbo'' (Swedish: ''Lång-Lasse i Delsbo'') is a 1949 Swedish historical drama film directed by Ivar Johansson and starring Sten Lindgren, Anna Lindahl and Ulla Andreasson. It was shot at the Centrumateljéerna Studios in Sto ...

'' (1949) * ''

Father Bom ''Father Bom'' (Swedish: ''Pappa Bom'') is a 1949 Swedish comedy film directed by Lars-Eric Kjellgren and starring Nils Poppe, Gunnar Björnstrand and Sif Ruud.Qvist & Von Bagh p.55 The film's sets were designed by the art director Nils Svenwall. ...

'' (1949) *''

Åsa-Nisse Goes Hunting ''Åsa-Nisse Goes Hunting'' (Swedish: ''Åsa-Nisse på jaktstigen'') is a 1950 Swedish comedy film directed by Ragnar Frisk and starring John Elfström, Artur Rolén and Helga Brofeldt.Krawc p.474 It was the second film in the long-running Åsa- ...

'' (1950) * '' Perhaps a Gentleman'' (1950) * ''

A Ghost on Holiday ''A Ghost on Holiday'' (Swedish: ''Spöke på Semester'') is a 1951 Swedish comedy film directed by Gösta Bernhard and starring Stig Järrel, Ingrid Backlin and Sven Magnusson. It was shot at the Centrumateljéerna Studios in Stockholm. The fil ...

'' (1951) * ''

Kalle Karlsson of Jularbo ''Kalle Karlsson of Jularbo'' (Swedish: ''Kalle Karlsson från Jularbo'') is a 1952 Swedish musical drama film directed by Ivar Johansson and starring Kenne Fant, Rut Holm and Ingrid Thulin.Qvist & Von Bagh p.93 It is a biopic loosely based on t ...

'' (1952) * ''

The Girl from Backafall ''The Girl from Backafall'' (Swedish: ''Flickan från Backafall'') is a 1953 Swedish drama film directed by Bror Bügler and starring Viola Sundberg, Sven Lindberg and Kenne Fant.Qvist & von Bagh p.124 It is based on a poem by Gabriel Jönsson, wh ...

'' (1953) * ''

Åsa-Nisse on Holiday ''Åsa-Nisse on Holiday'' (Swedish: ''Åsa-Nisse på semester'') is a 1953 Swedish comedy film directed by Ragnar Frisk and starring John Elfström, Artur Rolén and Helga Brofeldt.Nordic National Cinemas p.149 It was part of a long-running serie ...

'' (1953) * '' The Glass Mountain'' (1953) * ''

Ursula, the Girl from the Finnish Forests ''Ursula, the Girl from the Finnish Forests'' (Swedish: ''Ursula - Flickan i Finnskogarna'') is a 1953 Swedish drama film directed by Ivar Johansson and starring Eva Stiberg, Birger Malmsten and Naima Wifstrand.Qvist & Von Bagh p.93 It was shot a ...

'' (1953) * ''

Café Lunchrasten ''Café Lunchrasten'' is a 1954 Swedish drama film directed by Hampe Faustman and starring Lars Ekborg, Doris Svedlund and Annalisa Ericson.Qvist & Von Bagh p.74 It was shot at the Centrumateljéerna Studios in Stockholm. The plot revolves around ...

'' (1954) * '' Young Summer'' (1954) * ''

People of the Finnish Forests ''People of the Finnish Forests'' (Swedish: ''Finnskogens folk'') is a 1955 Swedish period drama film directed by Ivar Johansson and starring Birger Malmsten, Kerstin Wibom and Adolf Jahr.Qvist & Von Bagh p.93 It was shot at the Centrumateljéern ...

'' (1955) *'' Seventh Heaven'' (1956) * ''

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'' (1956)

References

Bibliography

* Rochelle Wright. ''The Visible Wall: Jews and Other Ethnic Outsiders in Swedish Film''. SIU Press, 1998.

External links

* 1881 births 1968 deaths Swedish film actresses Swedish silent film actresses Swedish stage actresses Actresses from Stockholm 20th-century Swedish actresses {{Sweden-actor-stub