Olle Hilding (born Hilding Olof Johansson; 19 July 1898 – 9 November 1983) was a

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stage and film actor. He appeared in motion pictures between 1923-1982.

Biography

Hilding Olof Johansson was born and died in the

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, Sweden. From 1920–1923 he toured the country with the theater company of Oscar Winge (1884-1951) and made his film debut under the direction of film director,

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(1879–1960) in ''Vem doer'' (1922). During much of the 1930s, Hilding helped author Erik Lindorm (1889-1941), with his book chronicles, most of which featured historical personalities and events as themes. Hilding returned to the theater in 1940. In 1934 he married actress Olga Appellöf (1898-1989). He won the

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in 1973.

Partial filmography

* '' Johan Ulfstjerna'' (1923) - Conspirator (uncredited) * ''

Artificial Svensson ''Artificial Svensson'' (Swedish: ''Konstgjorda Svensson'') is a 1929 Swedish silent film, silent comedy film directed by Gustaf Edgren and starring Fridolf Rhudin, Brita Appelgren and Weyler Hildebrand.Gustafsson p.104 It was shot at the Råsun ...

'' (1929) - Soldat (uncredited) *'' Ulla, My Ulla'' (1930) - Court Valet (uncredited) * ''

Cavaliers of the Crown ''Cavaliers of the Crown'' (Swedish: ''Kronans kavaljerer'') is a 1930 Swedish silent comedy film directed by Gustaf Edgren and starring Fridolf Rhudin, Brita Appelgren and Weyler Hildebrand.Qvist & Von Bagh p.62 It was shot at the Råsunda St ...

'' (1930) - Con Man (uncredited) * '' Ship Ahoy!'' (1931) - Waitor (uncredited) *''Landskamp'' (1932) - Member of price committee (uncredited) * '' Wife for a Day'' (1933) - Benjamin * '' Fired'' (1934) - Aron Jacobsky (uncredited) * ''

Adolf Strongarm ''Adolf Strongarm'' or ''Adolf Armstrong'' (Swedish: ''Adolf Armstarke'') is a 1937 Swedish historical comedy film directed by Sigurd Wallén and starring Adolf Jahr, Weyler Hildebrand and Georg Rydeberg.Larsson & Marklund p.119 It was shot at ...

'' (1937) - Henriksson / Henrik Mjölnare * '' Good Friends and Faithful Neighbours'' (1938) - Emil Norling *''Då länkarna smiddes'' (1939) - Forsman *''Mot nya tider'' (1939) - Chess Player (uncredited) *''

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'' (1939) - Dinner Guest (uncredited) * ''

Heroes in Yellow and Blue ''Heroes in Yellow and Blue'' (Swedish: ''Hjältar i gult och blått'') is a 1940 Swedish comedy film directed by Schamyl Bauman and starring Thor Modéen, Elof Ahrle and Tollie Zellman.Qvist & Von Bagh p.69 It was shot at the Centrumateljéerna S ...

'' (1940) - Courtroom Clerk (uncredited) *''Landstormens lilla argbigga'' (1941) - Private (uncredited) * ''

Dunungen ''Dunungen'' is a 1941 Swedish historical drama film directed by Weyler Hildebrand and starring Karin Nordgren, Adolf Jahr and Hilda Borgström. It is based on the 1914 play of the same title by Selma Lagerlöf inspired by an earlier story of ...

'' (1941) - Ehinger * ''

Dangerous Ways ''Dangerous Ways'' (Swedish: ''Farliga vägar'') is a 1942 Swedish drama film directed by Anders Henrikson and starring Henrikson, Karin Ekelund, Georg Rydeberg and Ernst Eklund.Weight p.70 The film's sets were designed by the art director Ber ...

'' (1942) - Prant's Co-worker (uncredited) * ''

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'' (1942) - Pater Josef *'' The Word'' (1943) - Brandeus *''Kajan går till sjöss'' (1943) - Policeman (uncredited) *''Excellensen'' (1944) - Gammal judisk man * ''

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 ...

'' (1944) - Olof * ''

My People Are Not Yours ''My People Are Not Yours'' (Swedish: ''Mitt folk är icke ditt'') is a 1944 Swedish drama film directed by Weyler Hildebrand and starring Sonja Wigert, Gunnar Björnstrand and Hampe Faustman. It was shot at the Centrumateljéerna Studios in St ...

'' (1944) - Caretaker *''Som folk är mest'' (1944) - Lagerchefen (uncredited) *'' Wandering with the Moon'' (1945) - Dan's Father (uncredited) *''Försök inte med mej..!'' (1946) - Priest (uncredited) * ''

Brita in the Merchant's House ''Brita in the Merchant's House'' (Swedish: ''Brita i grosshandlarhuset'') is a 1946 Swedish drama film directed by Åke Ohberg and starring George Fant, Eva Dahlbeck and Åke Grönberg.Qvist & Von Bagh p.58 It was shot at the Sundbyberg Studios i ...

'' (1946) - Olsson (uncredited) *''Åsa-Hanna'' (1946) - Efraim *''

Kristin Commands ''Kristin Commands'' (Swedish: ''Kristin kommenderar'') is a 1946 Swedish comedy film directed by Gustaf Edgren and starring Dagmar Ebbesen, Wanda Rothgardt and Gunnar Björnstrand.Guide to the Cinema of Sweden and Finland p.55 The film's sets w ...

'' (1946) - Man at Auction (uncredited) *''Det glada kalaset'' (1946) - Lawyer * ''

Harald the Stalwart ''Harald the Stalwart'' (Swedish: ''Harald Handfaste'') is a 1946 Swedish historical adventure film directed by Hampe Faustman and starring George Fant, Georg Rydeberg and Elsie Albiin.Qvist & Von Bagh p.74 It was shot at the Helsinki studios of S ...

'' (1946) - Harald's father *''Livet i Finnskogarna'' (1947) - Pregnant girl's father (uncredited) *''

The Key and the Ring ''The Key and the Ring'' (Swedish ''Nyckeln och ringen'') is a 1947 Swedish comedy film directed by and starring Anders Henrikson. The cast also includes Aino Taube, Lauritz Falk and Eva Dahlbeck.Qvist & Von Bagh p.58 The film's sets were desig ...

'' (1947) - Falk *''Här kommer vi...'' (1947) - Teaterchefen (uncredited) *''

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'' (1948) - Banker * '' The Quartet That Split Up'' (1950) - Thun (uncredited) *''

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'' (1953) - Old Potter at Jerusalem (uncredited) * ''

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'' (1953) - Berggren * ''

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'' (1953) - Erik Ekman * '' No Man's Woman'' (1953) - Henriksson, Judith's father (uncredited) * ''

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) - Editor (uncredited) *''Seger i mörker'' (1954) - Bergquist * ''

Simon the Sinner ''Simon the Sinner'' (Swedish: ''Simon syndaren'') is a 1954 Swedish drama film directed by Gunnar Hellström and starring Hellström, Ann-Marie Gyllenspetz and Stig Järrel.Qvist & Von Bagh p.84 It was shot at the Stocksund Studios in Stockholm ...

'' (1954) - Believer * ''

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'' (1955) - Farm hand (uncredited) *''Ratataa eller The Staffan Stolle Story'' (1956) - Salamander, antikvitetshandlare (uncredited) * '' Synnöve Solbakken'' (1957) - Priest (uncredited) *''Värmlänningarna'' (1957) - Jan Hansson * ''

Fridolf Stands Up! ''Fridolf Stands Up!'' (Swedish: ''Fridolf sticker opp!'') is a 1958 Swedish comedy film directed by Torgny Anderberg and starring Douglas Håge, Hjördis Petterson and Lars Ekborg. The film's sets were designed by the art director Bibi Lindströ ...

'' (1958) - Nilsson *''Fly mej en greve'' (1959) - Violinist (uncredited) *''Fridolfs farliga ålder'' (1959) - Nilsson *''

Ön ''Ön'' ( en, The Island) is a 1966 Swedish drama film directed by Alf Sjöberg. At the 3rd Guldbagge Awards Sjöberg won the award for Best Director. The film was also entered into the 1966 Cannes Film Festival. Cast * Per Myrberg as Count Mag ...

'' (1966) - Persson *''

The Man Who Quit Smoking ''The Man Who Quit Smoking'' ( sv, Mannen som slutade röka) is a 1972 Swedish comedy film directed by Tage Danielsson, starring Gösta Ekman, Grynet Molvig, Carl-Gustaf Lindstedt and Gunn Wållgren. The film is known as a Hasse & Tage film and is ...

'' (1972) - Sjöström, lawyer *''En enkel melodi'' (1974) *''Långt borta och nära'' (1976) - Old Gesticulating Man *''

Fanny and Alexander ''Fanny and Alexander'' ( sv, Fanny och Alexander) is a 1982 period drama film written and directed by Ingmar Bergman. The plot focuses on two siblings and their large family in Uppsala, Sweden during the first decade of the twentieth century. ...

'' (1982) - Old Clergyman - Ekdahlska huset

References

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* * Male actors from Stockholm 1898 births 1983 deaths Swedish male stage actors Swedish male film actors Swedish male silent film actors 20th-century Swedish male actors Eugene O'Neill Award winners {{Sweden-actor-stub