Olof Johan Harald Molander (8 October 1892 – 26 May 1966) was a

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and

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. He was most notable for his many Strindberg and

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productions.

Biography

Molander was born in

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. He was the son of the director and writer John Harald Molander, Sr. (1858–1900) and actress Lydia Molander (1851–1929). His brother was the filmmaker Gustaf Molander (1888–1973). He was the uncle of the actor

Jan Molander Jan Göran Gustaf Harald Molander (2 April 1920 – 30 June 2009) was a Swedish people, Swedish actor and film director who had a decades-long dominant career in his country's film and television industry. A native of Stockholm, Jan Molander was ...

(1920–2009). He entered the

Royal Dramatic Training Academy 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 ...

in 1912. Molander was First Director of Sweden's

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 1919 to 1963.

Stage work

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Selected filmography

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Thomas Graal's Ward ''Thomas Graal's Ward'' (Swedish: ''Thomas Graals myndling'') is a 1922 Swedish silent drama film directed by Gustaf Molander and starring Einar Axelsson, Vera Schmiterlöw and Nils Aréhn.Gustafsson p.63 Cast * Einar Axelsson as Paul * Ve ...

'' (1922) * ''

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'' (1925) * ''

Only a Dancing Girl ''Only a Dancing Girl'' (german: Nur eine Tänzerin, sv, Bara en danserska) is a 1926 German-Swedish silent drama film directed by Olof Molander and starring Lil Dagover, Walter Janssen and Harry Halm.Schumann p. 180 The film's sets were desi ...

'' (1926) * ''

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'' (1926) * ''

With Open Arms ''With Open Arms'' (french: À bras ouverts) is a 2017 French-Belgian comedy film directed by Philippe de Chauveron. The film received mixed to negative reviews from critics. Cast * Christian Clavier - Jean-Étienne Fougerole * Ary Abittan - Ba ...

'' (1940) * ''

General von Döbeln ''General von Döbeln'' is a 1942 Swedish historical drama film directed by Olof Molander. It is a biopic of Lieutenant General and war hero Georg Carl von Döbeln. Cast * Edvin Adolphson as General von Döbeln * Poul Reumert as Kronprins Karl ...

'' (1942) * ''

Imprisoned Women ''Imprisoned Women'' (Swedish: ''Kvinnor i fångenskap'') is a 1943 Swedish drama film directed by Olof Molander and starring Gunnar Sjöberg, Elsie Albiin and Gunn Wållgren.Gustafsson p.151 It was made at the Centrumateljéerna Studios in Stockh ...

'' (1943) * ''

I Killed ''I Killed'' or ''I Slew'' (Swedish: ''Jag dräpte'') is a 1943 Swedish drama film directed by Olof Molander and starring Anders Henrikson, Arnold Sjöstrand and Irma Christenson.Qvist & Von Bagh p.96 It was shot at the Centrumateljéerna Studios ...

'' (1943) * '' Appassionata'' (1944) * ''

Oss tjuvar emellan eller En burk ananas ''Oss tjuvar emellan eller En burk ananas'' () is a Swedish comedy film from 1945 directed by Olof Molander. The film script was written by the Norwegian writer Helge Krog and the music was composed by Dag Wirén. The film was shot at Filmstaden ...

'' (1945) * ''

The Gallows Man ''The Gallows Man'' (Swedish: ''Galgmannen'') is a 1945 Swedish historical drama film directed by Gustaf Molander and starring Edvin Adolphson, Wanda Rothgardt and Inga Tidblad.Qvist & Von Bagh p.58 The film's sets were designed by the art directo ...

'' (1945) * ''

Johansson and Vestman ''Johansson and Vestman'' (Swedish:''Johansson och Vestman'') is a 1946 Swedish drama film directed by Olof Molander and starring Holger Löwenadler, Sture Lagerwall and Wanda Rothgardt.Kaplan p.126 The film's sets were designed by the art direc ...

'' (1946)

References

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* * 1892 births 1966 deaths Swedish theatre directors Swedish film directors Emigrants from the Russian Empire to Sweden {{theat-bio-stub