Per-Axel Daniel Rank Arosenius (7 November 1920 – 21 March 1981) was a

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film and television actor of mostly supporting parts. His most prominent film role was that of

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defector Boris Kusenov in the

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'' (1969), directed by

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Death

After a dispute with the Swedish

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ation authorities, Arosenius protested by setting himself on fire outside their office in

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. He died, age 60, in the ambulance on the way to the hospital.

Selected filmography

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'' (1941) – Man at the inn (uncredited) *''Lågor i dunklet'' (1942) – Student (uncredited) * '' Man's Woman'' (1945) – Man in village *''13 solar'' (1945) – Waiter at Café Royal * ''

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'' (1946) – Teacher (uncredited) *''Krigsmans erinran'' (1947) – Soldier (uncredited) *''

Kvarterets olycksfågel ''Kvarterets olycksfågel'' is a 1947 Swedish drama film directed by Per G. Holmgren. Cast * Wiktor Andersson as Olsson * Lillemor Appelgren as Britt * Per-Axel Arosenius as Constable * Tord Bernheim as Kalle's stepfather * Astrid Bodin as Ber ...

'' (1947) – Constable (uncredited) * '' The Poetry of Ådalen'' (1947) – Lindskog * ''

Foreign Harbour ''Foreign Harbour'' (Swedish: ''Främmande hamn'') is a 1948 Swedish drama film directed by Hampe Faustman and starring Adolf Jahr, George Fant and Fritiof Billquist.''Historical Dictionary of Scandinavian Cinema'' p.152 It was entered into the ...

'' (1948) – Watier (uncredited) *''Flottans kavaljerer'' (1948) – Kurre Karlsson's Buddy (uncredited) *''Sjösalavår'' (1949) – Man at Elvira's Party (scenes deleted) * ''

Big Lasse of Delsbo ''Big Lasse of Delsbo'' (Swedish: ''Lång-Lasse i Delsbo'') is a 1949 Swedish historical drama film directed by Ivar Johansson and starring Sten Lindgren, Anna Lindahl and Ulla Andreasson. It was shot at the Centrumateljéerna Studios in Sto ...

'' (1949) – Ekstedt *''

Miss Julie ''Miss Julie'' ( sv, Fröken Julie) is a naturalistic play written in 1888 by August Strindberg. It is set on Midsummer's Eve and the following morning, which is Midsummer and the Feast Day of St. John the Baptist. The setting is an estate of ...

'' (1951) – The count's friend (uncredited) *'' Drömsemester'' (1952) – Policeman (uncredited) *''

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) – Olles kamrat (uncredited) *''

For the Sake of My Intemperate Youth ''For the Sake of My Intemperate Youth'' ( sv, För min heta ungdoms skull) is a 1952 Swedish drama film directed by Arne Mattsson. It was entered into the 1953 Cannes Film Festival. Cast * Aino Taube - Greta Arvidsson * Georg Rydeberg - Karl ...

'' (1952) – Priest (scenes deleted) * ''

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'' (1953) – Journalist (uncredited) *''Kungen av Dalarna'' (1953) – Government member at cabinet meeting (uncredited) * '' The Road to Klockrike'' (1953) – Dollys vän på Amerikabåten (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) – Police officer (uncredited) * ''

Darling of Mine ''Darling of Mine'' (Swedish: ''Älskling på vågen'') is a 1955 Swedish comedy film directed by Schamyl Bauman and starring Sickan Carlsson, Karl-Arne Holmsten and Erik Berglund.Qvist & Von Bagh p.44 It was shot at the Centrumateljéerna Studi ...

'' (1955) – Policeman at Dalarö (uncredited) * '' Whoops!'' (1955) – Police Officer (uncredited) * '' Night Child'' (1956) – Plain-clothes policeman (uncredited) *''Kulla-Gulla'' (1956) – Man at the fire (uncredited) * '' The Girl in Tails'' (1956) – Farm hand (uncredited) *''Johan på Snippen'' (1956) – Vicar * '' The Lady in Black'' (1958)) – Johansson, Policeman (uncredited) *''Bara en kypare'' (1959) – Train Conductor (uncredited) *''

A Matter of Morals ''A Matter of Morals'' is a 1961 American drama film directed by John Cromwell and written by John D. Hess. The film stars Maj-Britt Nilsson, Mogens Wieth, Eva Dahlbeck, Patrick O'Neal and Claes Thelander. The film was released on May 31, 1961 ...

'' (1961) – Taxi Driver *''Sällskapslek'' (1963) – Vicar (uncredited) *''En vacker dag'' (1963) – Tv-tittare (uncredited) *''Tre dar i buren'' (1963) – Aide-de-camp (uncredited) *''Komedi i Hägerskog'' (1968) – Ernfridsson *''Ni ljuger'' (1969) – Police officer (uncredited) *''

'' (1969) – Boris Kusenov *''Grisjakten'' (1970) – Official *''Skräcken har 1000 ögon'' (1970) – X-ray Doctor *''Midsommardansen'' (1971) *''

Maid in Sweden ''Maid in Sweden'' is a 1971 American and Swedish drama film directed by Dan Wolman. This film starring Christina Lindberg, Monica Ekman, Krister Ekman, Leif Naeslund, Per-Axel Arosenius in the lead roles. The film music composed by Bob Na ...

'' (1971) – Father *''Lockfågeln'' (1971) – Dr. Westman (uncredited) * (1972) – Dr. Gunnar Hemlin *''Firmafesten'' (1972) – 'Luddes' daddy * '' Andersson's Kalle'' (1972) – Captain *''Smutsiga fingrar'' (1973) – Kobalski, drug dealer (uncredited) *'' Thriller - A Cruel Picture'' (1973) – Frigga's Father * ''

Andersson's Kalle on Top Form ''Andersson's Kalle on Top Form'' (Swedish: ''Anderssonskans Kalle i busform'') is a 1973 Swedish comedy film directed by Arne Stivell and starring Sickan Carlsson, Sten-Åke Cederhök and Britta Holmberg.Holmstrom p.426 It is a sequel to the 1 ...

'' (1973) – Teacher *''Sängkamrater'' (1974) – Marianne's and Beryl's father *''

What the Swedish Butler Saw ''What the Swedish Butler Saw'' is a 1975 Swedish-American erotic sex comedy film directed by Vernon P. Becker and starring Ole Søltoft, Sue Longhurst, Malou Cartwright and Diana Dors. It is known by several alternative titles including ''A M ...

'' (1975) – Rev. Faversham *''Faneflukt'' (1975) – Konsulent i UD *''

Eddie og Suzanne ''Eddie og Suzanne'' ( en, Eddie and Suzanne}) is a 1975 Norwegian drama film written and directed by Arild Kristo, starring Sverre Horge and Yvonne Sparrbåge. The film, a road movie inspired by such films as Bonnie and Clyde and Easy Rider ...

'' (1975) – Swedish policeman *'' Breaking Point'' (1975) – Guns and Ammo Dealer (uncredited) *''

Release the Prisoners to Spring ''Release the Prisoners to Spring'' ( sv, Släpp fångarne loss, det är vår!) is a 1975 Swedish comedy film directed by Tage Danielsson. At the 12th Guldbagge Awards the film won the awards for Best Film and Best Actress (Margaretha Krook). The ...

'' (1975) – Police officer *''I lust och nöd'' (1976) – Karl Fredrik Andersson *''Victor Frankenstein'' (1975) – The Inspector *'' Bröderna Lejonhjärta'' (1977) – Tengil's Man *''Bröderna Lejonhjärta'' (1977) *''Mannen som blev miljonär'' (1980) – SÄPO-man

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* 1920 births 1981 suicides 20th-century Swedish male actors Swedish male film actors Swedish male television actors Suicides by self-immolation Suicides in Sweden {{Sweden-actor-stub