Johan Peter Mikael Rangmar (November 10, 1956 – May 25, 1997) was a Swedish comedian, actor, baritone, writer and television personality who was best known as a member of Galenskaparna och After Shave.

Biography

Born in Annelund, Rangmar attended the

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where he majored in mechanical engineering. After completing his education, he became one of the primary founders of the barbershop quartet

After Shave Aftershave is a product applied to skin after shaving. Traditionally it is an alcohol-based liquid (splash), but it can be a lotion, gel, or even a paste. It often contains an antiseptic agent such as denatured alcohol, stearate citrate or ...

along with Jan Rippe, Knut Agnred and Per Fritzell. In 1982, the group merged with the comedy group Galenskaparna, becoming Galenskaparna och After Shave. They appeared in the television show '' Macken''. As an actor, Rangmar often portrayed temperamental or nervous characters. He has starred in several films alongside Galenskaparna och After Shave such as '' Leif'' and '' The Shark Who Knew Too Much''. As a voice actor, Rangmar provided the voice of

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in the Swedish-Language version of the animated film ''

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''. One of his last major film performances was in '' The Little Jönsson Gang and the Cornflakes Heist''.

Death

In 1994, Rangmar was diagnosed with melanoma, and kept the details about his illness fairly subtle, and received treatment. He was set to be the host of

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, but Janne Jingryd hosted instead. Rangmar did not succumb to the disease until May 25, 1997, at the age of 40 years old.

Filmography

Cinema

*'' The Castle Tour'' – Guide *'' Leif'' – Inspector Mård / Taxi driver / Bishop *''

'' – Timon *'' The Little Jönsson Gang and the Cornflakes Heist'' – Sigvard Jönsson *'' Monopol'' – Sune Finåker *''

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'' - Cubby Bear (1992 dub) *'' The Shark Who Knew Too Much'' – Lennart Cumberland-Brons

Television

*'' Macken''

References

External links

* * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Rangmar, Peter 1956 births 1997 deaths People from Herrljunga Municipality Swedish male stage actors Swedish male film actors Swedish male television actors Swedish male voice actors Swedish male comedians Swedish television directors Swedish television personalities Swedish baritones 20th-century Swedish male actors 20th-century Swedish male singers 20th-century Swedish comedians Galenskaparna och After Shave members Chalmers University of Technology alumni Deaths from cancer in Sweden Deaths from melanoma