Johan Olof Widgren, né ''Pettersson'' (9 June 1907 – 6 March 1999) was a

Swedish Swedish or ' may refer to: Anything from or related to Sweden, a country in Northern Europe. Or, specifically: * Swedish language, a North Germanic language spoken primarily in Sweden and Finland ** Swedish alphabet, the official alphabet used by ...

stage and film actor. He won the

Eugene O'Neill Award The Eugene O'Neill Award (Swedish: ''O'Neill-stipendiet'') is one of Sweden's finest awards for stage actors. It is a scholarship for actors at the Swedish theater. It has been awarded annually by the Royal Dramatic Theatre since 1956. Histor ...

in 1967. He was awarded the

Illis quorum ''Illis quorum'' (''Illis quorum meruere labores'') ( English: "For Those Whose Labors Have Deserved It"), is a gold medal awarded for outstanding contributions to Swedish culture, science or society. The award was introduced in 1784 by King Gu ...

by the Swedish government in 1989. His granddaughter is actress

Helena Bergström Helena Kristina Bergström Nutley (born 5 February 1964) is a Swedish actress and film director. From an acting family, she began her career in 1982. She has appeared on the stages of the Royal Dramatic Theatre (''Dramaten'') and the Stockho ...

Selected filmography

* '' Ulla, My Ulla'' (1930) * '' Perhaps a Poet'' (1933) * ''

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'' (1935) * ''

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'' (1938) *''

Home from Babylon '' Home from Babylon'' ( sv, Hem från Babylon) is a 1941 Swedish drama film directed by Alf Sjöberg and starring Gerd Hagman, Arnold Sjöstrand and Georg Rydeberg. It was based on a 1923 novel of the same title by Sigfrid Siwertz.Goble p. 431 ...

'' (1941) * ''

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'' (1943) * '' Young Blood'' (1943) * '' The Sixth Shot'' (1943) * ''

Gentleman with a Briefcase ''Gentleman with a Briefcase'' (Swedish: ''Herre med portfölj'') is a 1943 Swedish drama film directed by Ragnar Arvedson and starring Georg Rydeberg, Irma Christenson and Anne-Margrethe Björlin.Qvist & Von Bagh p.96 It was shot at the Centrumat ...

'' (1943) * ''

Count Only the Happy Moments ''Count Only the Happy Moments'' (Swedish: ''Räkna de lyckliga stunderna blott'') is a 1944 Swedish historical film, historical drama film directed by Rune Carlsten and starring Sonja Wigert, Arnold Sjöstrand and Olof Widgren.Qvist & Von Bagh p. ...

'' (1944) * ''

I Am Fire and Air ''I Am Fire and Air'' (Swedish: ''Jag är eld och luft'') is a 1944 Swedish drama film directed by Anders Henrikson and starring Viveca Lindfors, Stig Järrel and Olof Widgren.Qvist & Von Bagh p.105 It was shot at the Centrumateljéerna Studios i ...

'' (1944) * '' The Serious Game'' (1945) * ''

Only a Mother ''Only a Mother'' (Swedish: ''Bara en mor'') is a 1949 Swedish drama film directed by Alf Sjöberg and starring Eva Dahlbeck, Ragnar Falck and Ulf Palme.Nordic National Cinemas p. 186 It featured the acting debut of Max Von Sydow. The film's ...

'' (1949) * ''

Karin Månsdotter Karin Månsdotter (in English Catherine; 6 November 1550 – 13 September 1612) was first a mistress of King Eric XIV of Sweden and then briefly queen as his wife. Early life Karin was born in Stockholm to a soldier and later prison guard na ...

'' (1954) * '' Tarps Elin'' (1956) * '' No Tomorrow'' (1957)

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* Male actors from Stockholm 1907 births 1999 deaths Swedish male stage actors Swedish male film actors Eugene O'Neill Award winners 20th-century Swedish male actors Recipients of the Illis quorum {{Sweden-actor-stub