Richard Lund (9 July 1885 – 27 September 1960) was a Swedish film and theatre actor. He made his stage debut at Stora Teatern in

Gothenburg Gothenburg (; abbreviated Gbg; sv, Göteborg ) is the second-largest city in Sweden, fifth-largest in the Nordic countries, and capital of the Västra Götaland County. It is situated by the Kattegat, on the west coast of Sweden, and has ...

in 1904 and later appeared in more than 70 films between 1912 and 1952, making his most important roles during the

silent film A silent film is a film with no synchronized recorded sound (or more generally, no audible dialogue). Though silent films convey narrative and emotion visually, various plot elements (such as a setting or era) or key lines of dialogue may, when ...

era. Among his best-known roles is that of Sir Archie in

Mauritz Stiller Mauritz Stiller (born Moshe Stiller, 17 July 1883 – 18 November 1928) was a Swedish film director of Finnish Jewish origin, best known for discovering Greta Garbo and bringing her to America. Stiller had been a pioneer of the Swedish film ...

's '' Sir Arne's Treasure'' (1919). He was the most prominent "first lover" of Swedish film during his heyday.

Selected filmography

* '' A Ruined Life'' (1912) * '' Laughter and Tears'' (1913) * ''

Lady Marion's Summer Flirtation ''Lady Marion's Summer Flirtation'' ( sv, Lady Marions sommarflirt) is a 1913 Swedish silent drama film directed by Victor Sjöström. Cast * Hilda Borgström as Lady Marion * Victor Lundberg as Viktor * Richard Lund as Lord Handsome * Axel R ...

'' (1913) * ''

The Voice of Passion ''The Voice of Passion'' ( sv, Blodets röst) is a 1913 Swedish silent drama film directed by Victor Sjöström. Cast * Greta Almroth - Ruth * John Ekman * Richard Lund - Lander * Victor Sjöström - Daniel Barkner * Ragna Wettergreen Ra ...

'' (1913) * '' The Conflicts of Life'' (1913) * ''

Ingeborg Holm ''Ingeborg Holm'' (''Margaret Day'') is a 1913 Swedish social drama film directed by Victor Sjöström, based on a 1906 play by Nils Krok. It caused great debate in Sweden about social security, which led to changes in the poorhouse laws. It is ...

'' (1913) * ''

The Clergyman ''The Clergyman'' ( sv, Prästen) is a 1914 cinema of Sweden, Swedish silent film, silent drama film directed by Victor Sjöström. Cast * Carl Borin * Egil Eide as Priest * Justus Hagman as Older Priest * William Larsson as Clara's Father * Ri ...

'' (1914) * '' Judge Not'' (1914) * ''

The Strike ''The Strike'' (also known as ''Strike!'', although this is more properly the title of the fictitious Hollywood movie featured in the episode) is one of the short comedy films – written by Peter Richardson and Pete Richens, and directed by Ric ...

'' (1914) * '' A Good Girl Keeps Herself in Good Order'' (1914) * ''

Hearts That Meet ''Hearts That Meet'' ( sv, Hjärtan som mötas) is a 1914 Swedish silent drama film directed by Victor Sjöström. Cast * Greta Almroth - Albert's Sister * John Ekman * Alfred Lundberg - Eberling * Richard Lund - Engineer * Karin Molander - M ...

'' (1914) * ''

In the Hour of Trial ''In the Hour of Trial'' ( sv, I prövningens stund) is a 1915 Swedish silent drama film directed by Victor Sjöström. Cast * Kotti Chave as Hogardt's Son (age 4) * Richard Lund as Hogardt * Greta Pfeil as Mrs. Nilsson * Victor Sjöström ...

'' (1915) * ''

The Sea Vultures ''The Sea Vultures'' ( sv, Havsgamar and also known as ''Predators of the Sea'') is a 1916 Swedish silent drama film directed by Victor Sjöström. Filmed on the island of Landsort, the plot entails smuggling. The film starred Richard Lund, Gre ...

'' (1916) * '' Sir Arne's Treasure'' (1919) * ''

The Monastery of Sendomir ''The Monastery of Sendomir'' ( sv, Klostret i Sendomir) is a 1920 Swedish drama film directed by Victor Sjöström, based on an 1828 short story by Franz Grillparzer. It has also been released in the UK as ''The Secret of the Monastery''. A Ger ...

'' (1920) * '' Life in the Country'' (1924) * '' The Million Dollars'' (1926) * ''

Uncle Frans ''Uncle Frans'' (Swedish: ''Farbror Frans'') is a 1926 Swedish historical drama film directed by Sigurd Wallén and starring Ivan Hedqvist, Inga Tidblad and Richard Lund.Gustafsson p.101 It was shot at the Råsunda Studios in Stockholm and on loc ...

'' (1926) * ''

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) * ''

What Do Men Know? ''What Do Men Know?'' (Swedish: ''Vad veta väl männen'') is a 1933 Swedish drama film directed by Edvin Adolphson and starring Anders de Wahl, Birgit Tengroth and Håkan Westergren.Qvist & Von Bagh p.57 It was shot at the Råsunda Studios in ...

'' (1933) * ''

Walpurgis Night Walpurgis Night (), an abbreviation of Saint Walpurgis Night (from the German ), also known as Saint Walpurga's Eve (alternatively spelled Saint Walburga's Eve), is the eve of the Christian feast day of Saint Walpurga, an 8th-century abbess in ...

'' (1935) * '' Under False Flag'' (1935) * ''

Conscientious Objector Adolf ''Conscientious Objector Adolf'' (Swedish: ''Samvetsömma Adolf'') is a 1936 Swedish comedy film directed by Sigurd Wallén and starring Adolf Jahr, Karin Albihn and Weyler Hildebrand.Krawc p.368 It was shot at the Råsunda Studios in Stockholm ...

'' (1936) * '' Johan Ulfstjerna'' (1936) * '' Hotel Paradise'' (1937) * ''

John Ericsson, Victor of Hampton Roads ''John Ericsson, Victor of Hampton Roads'' (Swedish: ''John Ericsson - segraren vid Hampton Roads'') is a 1937 Swedish historical drama film directed by Gustaf Edgren and starring Victor Sjöström, Märta Ekström and Anders Henrikson.Wallengre ...

'' (1937) * ''

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) * ''

Art for Art's Sake Art for art's sake—the usual English rendering of ''l'art pour l'art'' (), a French slogan from the latter part of the 19th century—is a phrase that expresses the philosophy that the intrinsic value of art, and the only 'true' art, is divorce ...

'' (1938) * '' Good Friends and Faithful Neighbours'' (1938) * '' Nothing But the Truth'' (1939) * '' Kiss Her!'' (1940) * '' With Open Arms'' (1940) * ''

Lärarinna på vift ''Lärarinna på vift'' () is a 1941 Swedish romantic comedy film directed by Börje Larsson. Plot summary Karin Berggren is a strict teacher at Sunninge flickpension, a distinguished boarding school for girls in a venerable old castle in S ...

'' (1941) * ''

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'' (1943) * ''

There's a Fire Burning ''There's a Fire Burning'' (Swedish: ''Det brinner en eld'') is a 1943 Swedish drama film directed by Gustaf Molander and starring Inga Tidblad, Lars Hanson and Victor Sjöström. It was made at the Råsunda Studios in Stockholm. The film's sets ...

'' (1943)

Sources

* Leif Furhammar: ''Filmen i Sverige'' (Höganäs 1991) * ''Myggans nöjeslexikon'', vol. 10 (Höganäs 1992)

External links

* 1885 births 1960 deaths Actors from Gothenburg Swedish male film actors Swedish male silent film actors 20th-century Swedish male actors {{Sweden-actor-stub