Nils Nilsson (1919–1981) was a Swedish

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. Frank p.70 He worked on the design of

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s on over sixty productions, many of them shot at the Centrumateljéerna Studios of Sandrews in

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Selected filmography

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Live Dangerously ''Live Dangerously'' (Swedish: ''Lev farligt'') is a 1944 Swedish drama film directed by and starring Lauritz Falk and also featuring Irma Christenson, Elof Ahrle and Stig Järrel.Wright p.77-78 The film's sets were designed by the art director N ...

'' (1944) * ''

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) * ''

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'' (1947) * ''

Crime in the Sun ''Crime in the Sun'' (Swedish: ''Brott i sol'') is a 1947 Swedish crime drama film directed by Göran Gentele and starring Birger Malmsten, Gunnel Broström and Margareta Fahlén.Qvist & Von Bagh p.111 The film's sets were designed by the art dir ...

'' (1947) * ''

The Sixth Commandment ''The Sixth Commandment'' is a 1924 American silent drama film directed by Christy Cabanne and starring William Faversham. Plot John Brant, a devoted minister, is in love with Marian Calhoun, but must keep it a secret because she is engaged to ...

'' (1947) * ''

Loffe as a Millionaire ''Loffe as a Millionaire'' (Swedish: ''Loffe som miljonär'') is a 1948 Swedish comedy film directed by Gösta Bernhard and starring Elof Ahrle, Sture Lagerwall and Irene Söderblom.Goble p.842 It was shot at the Imagoateljéerna Studios in the St ...

'' (1948) * '' Sunshine'' (1948) * ''

She Came Like the Wind ''She Came Like the Wind'' (Swedish: ''Hon kom som en vind'') is a 1952 Swedish drama film directed by Hampe Faustman and starring Åke Grönberg, Margit Carlqvist and Britta Brunius.Historical Dictionary of Scandinavian Cinema p.152 The film's se ...

'' (1952) * ''

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) * ''

Stupid Bom ''Stupid Bom'' (Swedish: ''Dumbom'') is a 1953 Swedish comedy film directed by Nils Poppe and starring Poppe, Inga Landgré, Hjördis Petterson and Ulf Johansson.Qvist & Von Bagh p.126 It was shot at the Centrumateljéerna Sudios in Stockholm. ...

'' (1953) * ''

House of Women ''House of Women'' is a 1962 American crime drama directed by Crane Wilbur, starring Shirley Knight and Andrew Duggan. Walter Doniger, who was hired to direct the film, was fired and replaced by Wilbur 10 days into shooting. Plot Erica Hayden ...

'' (1953) * ''

The Yellow Squadron ''The Yellow Squadron'' (Swedish: ''Gula divisionen'') is a 1954 romantic drama film directed by Stig Olin and starring Lars Ekborg, Hasse Ekman and Ann-Marie Gyllenspetz.Qvist & Von Bagh p.111 It was released in the wake of the Korean War, set ...

'' (1954) * ''

Our Father and the Gypsy ''Our Father and the Gypsy'' (Swedish: ''Gud Fader och tattaren'' or ''Tattarblod'') is a 1954 Swedish drama film directed by Hampe Faustman and starring Ulf Palme, Adolf Jahr and Doris Svedlund.Wright p.125 It was shot at the Centrumateljéerna ...

'' (1954) * ''

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'' (1954) * ''

Taxi 13 ''Taxi 13'' is a 1928 silent film comedy produced and distributed by Film Booking Offices of America and directed by Marshall Neilan. The film stars Chester Conklin in what is FBO's first film with a pre-recorded soundtrack. Once thought lost, ...

''(1954) * '' People of the Finnish Forests'' (1955) * ''

Voyage in the Night ''Voyage in the Night'' (Swedish: ''Resa i natten'') is a 1955 Swedish drama film directed by Hampe Faustman and starring George Fant, Eva Dahlbeck and Ulla Sallert. It was shot at the Centrumateljéerna Studios in Stockholm. The film's sets we ...

'' (1955) * '' Whoops!'' (1955) * ''

The Girl in the Rain ''The Girl in the Rain'' is a 1920 American silent mystery film directed by Rollin S. Sturgeon and starring Anne Cornwall, Lloyd Bacon and Jessalyn Van Trump.Wlaschin p.95 Cast * Anne Cornwall Anne Cornwall (January 17, 1897 – March 2 ...

'' (1955) * ''

The Stranger from the Sky ''The Stranger from the Sky'' (Swedish: ''Främlingen från skyn'') is a 1956 Swedish thriller film directed by Rolf Husberg and starring Marianne Bengtsson, Alf Kjellin and Georg Funkquist.Qvist & Von Bagh p.97 It was shot at the Centrumateljé ...

'' (1956) * '' The Girl in Tails'' (1956) * ''

Laughing in the Sunshine ''Laughing in the Sunshine'' (Swedish: ''Ett kungligt äventyr'') is a 1956 British-Swedish romance film directed by Daniel Birt and starring Jane Hylton, Bengt Logardt and Adolf Jahr. It was Birt's final film. It is sometimes alternatively desc ...

'' (1956) * ''

Moon Over Hellesta ''Moon Over Hellesta'' or ''Clouds Over Hellesta'' (Swedish: ''Moln över Hellesta'') is a 1956 Swedish thriller film directed by Rolf Husberg and starring Anita Björk, Birger Malmsten and Doris Svedlund.Krawc p.538 It is an adaptation of the 195 ...

'' (1956) * '' Stage Entrance'' (1956) * '' Seventeen Years Old'' (1957) * '' A Dreamer's Journey'' (1957) * '' Guest at One's Own Home'' (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) * ''

Musik ombord ''Musik ombord'' is a 1958 Swedish film directed by Sven Lindberg and starring Alice Babs. The film's sets were designed by the art director Nils Nilsson. Cast *Alice Babs * Sven Lindberg *Lena Nyman * Mikael Bolin *Svend Asmussen *Ulrik Ne ...

'' (1958) * '' The Koster Waltz'' (1958) * ''

Line Six ''Line Six'' (Swedish: ''Linje sex'') is a 1958 Swedish thriller film directed by Bengt Blomgren and starring Margit Carlqvist, Åke Grönberg and Inger Juel. It was shot at the Metronome Studios in Stocksundand on location in Gothenburg and St ...

'' (1958) * '' Terror in the Midnight Sun'' (1959) * ''

Åsa-Nisse as a Policeman ''Åsa-Nisse as a Policeman'' (Swedish: ''Åsa-Nisse som polis'') is a 1960 Swedish comedy film directed by Ragnar Frisk and starring John Elfström, Artur Rolén and Brita Öberg.Wredlund p.229 It was shot at the Täby Studios in Stockholm. The ...

'' (1960)

References

Bibliography

* Frank, Alan G. ''The Science Fiction and Fantasy Film Handbook''. Barnes & Noble Books, 1982.

External links

* 1919 births 1981 deaths Swedish art directors {{Sweden-film-bio-stub