Carl-Henrik "Kenne" Fant (1 January 1923 – 29 May 2016) was a Swedish actor, director, and writer.

Early life

Kenne Fant was born in

Strängnäs Strängnäs is a Urban areas in Sweden, locality and the seat of Strängnäs Municipality, Södermanland County, Sweden with 15,363 inhabitants in 2020. It is located by Lake Mälaren and is the episcopal see of the Diocese of Strängnäs, one of t ...

to Captain Tore Fant and Stina Fant (née Gustafsson). He was the younger brother of actor, director, and writer

George Fant 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 Gu ...

and first cousin of speech scientist

Gunnar Fant Carl Gunnar Michael Fant (October 8, 1919 – June 6, 2009) was a leading researcher in speech science in general and speech synthesis in particular who spent most of his career as a professor at the Swedish Royal Institute of Technology (KTH) in ...

Career

Fant studied at

Dramatens elevskola The Royal Dramatic Training Academy ( sv, Kungliga Dramatiska Teaterns Elevskola, also known as ''Dramatens elevskola''), was the acting school of Sweden's national stage, the Royal Dramatic Theatre, and for many years (1787–1964) seen as the f ...

from 1945 to 1949, and was at the

Royal Dramatic Theatre The Royal Dramatic Theatre ( sv, Kungliga Dramatiska Teatern, colloquially ''Dramaten'') is Sweden's national stage for "spoken drama", founded in 1788. Around one thousand shows are put on annually on the theatre's five running stages. The the ...

from 1949 - 1950. He was hired as director of the

Nordisk Tonefilm ''Nordisk Tonefilm'' (Danish for 'Nordic sound film') was a Sweden, Swedish film production company founded in 1930 as a subsidiary of the Denmark, Danish film production company Nordisk Film, Nordisk Film Kompagni. The company's most famous film w ...

1952 -1962, and became production manager of

Swedish Film Industry Sweden, Swedish film, cinema is known for including many acclaimed films; during the 20th century the industry was the most prominent of Scandinavia. This is largely due to the popularity and prominence of directors Victor Sjöström and especia ...

(SF) in 1962. He was appointed CEO of SF from 1963. In 1980 he resigned to become a freelance writer. His 1962 film '' Adventures of Nils Holgersson'' was entered into the

3rd Moscow International Film Festival The 3rd Moscow International Film Festival was held from 7 to 21 July 1963. The Grand Prix was awarded to the Italian film ''8½'' directed by Federico Fellini. Jury * Grigori Chukhrai (USSR - President of the Jury) * Shaken Ajmanov (USSR) * S ...

. In 1991, he published a biography of

Alfred Nobel Alfred Bernhard Nobel ( , ; 21 October 1833 – 10 December 1896) was a Swedes, Swedish chemist, engineer, inventor, businessman, and Philanthropy, philanthropist. He is best known for having bequeathed his fortune to establish the Nobel ...

that included many references to the extensive collection of Nobel's letters. Fant was appointed in 2005 an honorary doctorate in History and Philosophy of Science at Uppsala University.Skådespelaren Kenne Fant har avlidit

Monismanien Prize

In 1975, Fant established the

Monismanien Prize The Monismanien Prize (''Monismanienpriset'') is awarded by Göteborgs nation at Uppsala University. The prize is awarded to organizations and individuals who have made great efforts to defend freedom of speech. History Monismanien Prize was foun ...

for freedom of speech.

Selected filmography

Actor

* ''

Youth in Danger ''Youth in Danger'' (Swedish: ''Ungdom i fara'') is a 1946 Swedish drama film directed by Per G. Holmgren and starring Kenne Fant, Gunnar Sjöberg and Sven-Eric Gamble.Nordic National Cinemas p.188 It was shot at the Malmö Studios of Svensk T ...

'' (1946) * ''

Life in the Finnish Woods ''Life in the Finnish Woods'' (Swedish: ''Livet i Finnskogarna'') is a 1947 Swedish drama film directed by Ivar Johansson and starring Carl Jularbo, Naima Wifstrand and Barbro Ribbing.Qvist & Von Bagh p.93 It was shot at the Centrumateljéerna S ...

'' (1947) * '' The Poetry of Ådalen'' (1947) * '' The People of Simlang Valley'' (1947) * ''

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) as Göran Thome * ''

Each Heart Has Its Own Story ''Each Heart Has Its Own Story'' (Swedish: ''Vart hjärta har sin saga'') is a 1948 Swedish historical drama film directed by Bror Bügler and starring Edvard Persson, Inger Juel and Hilda Borgström.Qvist & von Bagh p.124 The film's sets were d ...

'' (1948) * ''

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'' (1949) as Arne * '' The Swedish Horseman'' (1949) * ''

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'' (1951) * ''

In Lilac Time ''In Lilac Time'' (Swedish: ''När syrenerna blomma'') is a 1952 Swedish historical film, historical drama film directed by Ivar Johansson (director), Ivar Johansson and starring Kenne Fant, Nine-Christine Jönsson and Gudrun Brost.Qvist & Von Bag ...

'' (1952) * ''

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, ...

'' (1953) * ''

All the World's Delights ''All the World's Delights'' (Swedish: ''All jordens fröjd'') is a 1953 Swedish historical drama film directed by Rolf Husberg and starring Ulla Jacobsson, Birger Malmsten and Kenne Fant.Guide to the Cinema of Sweden and Finland p.108 It is bas ...

'' (1953) * ''

Dance, My Doll ''Dance, My Doll'' (Swedish: ''Dansa, min docka'') is a 1953 Swedish comedy film directed by Martin Söderhjelm and starring Nils Poppe, Gunnar Björnstrand, Adolf Jahr and Inga Landgré.Qvist & Von Bagh p.126 It was shot at the Råsunda Studios i ...

'' (1953) * '' The Road to Klockrike'' (1953) * '' The Beat of Wings in the Night'' (1953)

Director

* '' The Beat of Wings in the Night'' (1953) * ''

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'' (1953) * '' Young Summer'' (1954) * ''

Tarps Elin ''Tarps Elin'' is a 1956 Swedish drama film directed by Kenne Fant. Cast * Eva Dahlbeck as Elin Tarp * Erik Strandmark as Tryggve Linde * Ulf Palme as Kjell Loväng * John Norrman as Tarp, Elin's Father * Holger Löwenadler as Arvid Loväng * M ...

'' (1956) * ''

The Minister of Uddarbo ''The Minister of Uddarbo'' (Swedish: ''Prästen i Uddarbo'') is a 1957 Swedish drama film directed by Kenne Fant and starring Max von Sydow, Ann-Marie Gyllenspetz and Anders Henrikson.Qvist & Von Bagh p.143 It was shot at the Kungsholmen Studios ...

'' (1957) * ''

The Wedding Day ''The Wedding Day'' (Swedish: ''Brollopsdagen'') is a 1960 Swedish comedy film directed by Kenne Fant and starring Max von Sydow, Bibi Andersson and Edvin Adolphson.Qvist & Von Bagh p.37 The film's sets were designed by the art director Bibi Lin ...

'' (1960) * '' Adventures of Nils Holgersson'' (1962)

References

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* * 1923 births 2016 deaths Swedish male film actors Swedish film directors Swedish male writers {{Sweden-actor-stub