Karl Sigurd Tore "Sigge" Fürst (3 November 1905 – 11 June 1984) was a Swedish film actor who appeared in more than 130 films. He was born in

Stockholm Stockholm () is the Capital city, capital and List of urban areas in Sweden by population, largest city of Sweden as well as the List of urban areas in the Nordic countries, largest urban area in Scandinavia. Approximately 980,000 people liv ...

, Sweden and died there of

lung cancer Lung cancer, also known as lung carcinoma (since about 98–99% of all lung cancers are carcinomas), is a malignant lung tumor characterized by uncontrolled cell growth in tissue (biology), tissues of the lung. Lung carcinomas derive from tran ...

in 1984. As well as appearing in films, Fürst made several radio shows, like the long-running Frukostklubben (the breakfast club) broadcast on radio on Saturday mornings from 1946-1949 and 1955-1978 (from 1968 also on Sundays), with invited guests.

Selected filmography

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The False Millionaire ''The False Millionaire'' (Swedish: ''Falska millionären'') is a 1931 French-Swedish comedy film directed by Paul Merzbach and starring Fridolf Rhudin, Zarah Leander and Annalisa Ericson.Wallengren p.53 It was shot at the Råsunda Studios in Sto ...

'' (1931) * ''

Skipper's Love ''Skipper's Love'' (Swedish: ''Skepparkärlek'') is a 1931 Swedish comedy film directed by Ivar Johansson and starring Weyler Hildebrand, Einar Fagstad and Aino Taube.Qvist & Von Bagh p.92 It was shot at the Råsunda Studios in Stockholm. The f ...

'' (1931) * ''

His Life's Match ''His Life's Match'' (Swedish: ''Hans livs match'') is a 1932 Swedish comedy film directed by Per-Axel Branner and starring Georg Blomstedt, Björn Berglund and Sigurd Wallén.Qvist & von Bagh p.150 The film's sets were designed by the art direc ...

'' (1932) * ''

International Match ''International Match'' (Swedish: ''Landskamp'') is a 1932 Swedish drama film directed by Gunnar Skoglund and starring Georg Blomstedt, Fritiof Billquist and Olof Sandborg. It was shot at the Råsunda Studios in Stockholm and on location in the ...

'' (1932) * '' Lucky Devils'' (1932) * ''

Dear Relatives ''Dear Relatives'' (Swedish: ''Kära släkten'') is a 1933 Swedish comedy film directed by Gustaf Molander and starring Gösta Ekman, Tutta Rolf and Carl Barcklind. It was a hit at the box office.Wright p.32 It was made at the Råsunda Studios in ...

'' (1933) * ''

Marriageable Daughters ''Marriageable Daughters'' (Swedish: ''Giftasvuxna döttrar'') is a 1933 Swedish comedy film directed by Sigurd Wallén and starring Karin Swanström, Birgit Tengroth, Maritta Marke and Karin Ekelund.Qvist & Von Bagh p.151 It was shot at the Råsu ...

'' (1933) * ''

False Greta ''False Greta'' (Swedish: ''Falska Greta'') is a 1934 Finnish-Swedish comedy film directed by John W. Brunius and Pauline Brunius and starring Adolf Jahr, Karin Albihn and Isa Quensel. It was shot at studios in Helsinki and on location in Stoc ...

'' (1934) * ''

Simon of Backabo ''Simon of Backabo'' (Swedish: ''Simon i Backabo'') is a 1934 Swedish comedy film directed by Gustaf Edgren and starring Fridolf Rhudin, Hilda Borgström and Sickan Carlsson.Larsson & Marklund p.125 It was shot at the Råsunda Studios in Stockholm ...

'' (1934) * ''

Melody of the Sea ''Melody of the Sea'' (Swedish: ''Havets melodi'') is a 1934 Swedish drama film directed by John W. Brunius and starring Carl Ström, Greta Almroth and Sigge Fürst.Sadoul p.32 Prince Vilhelm of Sweden co-directed the film. It was shot at the Su ...

'' (1934) * ''

65, 66 and I ''65, 66 and I'' (Swedish: ''65, 66 och jag'') is a 1936 Swedish comedy film directed by Anders Henrikson and starring Thor Modéen, Carl Hagman and Katie Rolfsen.Larsson & Marklund p.119 It was shot at the Råsunda Studios in Stockholm. The film' ...

'' (1936) * ''

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. T ...

'' (1936) * ''

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 the ...

'' (1937) * ''

Happy Vestköping ''Happy Vestköping'' (Swedish: ''Lyckliga Vestköping'') is a 1937 Swedish comedy film directed by Ragnar Arvedson and starring Isa Quensel, Einar Axelsson and Nils Wahlbom.Wallengren p.54 Synopsis The small Swedish town of Vestköping awaits t ...

'' (1937) * '' Hotel Paradise'' (1937) * '' Witches' Night'' (1937) * ''

Comrades in Uniform ''Comrades in Uniform'' (Swedish: ''Kamrater i vapenrocken'') is a 1938 Swedish comedy film directed by Schamyl Bauman and starring Gösta Cederlund, Fritiof Billquist and Sigge Fürst.Qvist & Von Bagh p.44 The film's sets were designed by the art ...

'' (1938) * ''

Career The career is an individual's metaphorical "journey" through learning, work and other aspects of life. There are a number of ways to define career and the term is used in a variety of ways. Definitions The ''Oxford English Dictionary'' defin ...

'' (1938) * '' Her Little Majesty'' (1939) * ''

Kiss Her! ''Kiss Her!'' (Swedish: ''Kyss henne!'') is a 1940 Swedish comedy film directed by Weyler Hildebrand and starring Annalisa Ericson, Thor Modéen and Åke Söderblom. It is a remake of the 1933 German film '' And Who Is Kissing Me?''.Klaus p.131 T ...

'' (1940) * ''

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) * ''

Woman on Board ''Woman on Board'' (Swedish: ''En kvinna ombord'') is a 1941 war drama film directed by Gunnar Skoglund and starring Edvin Adolphson, Karin Ekelund and Hampe Faustman.Qvist & Von Bagh p.110 It was shot at the Centrumateljéerna Studios in Stockhol ...

'' (1941) * ''

Goransson's Boy ''Goransson's Boy'' (Swedish: ''Göranssons pojke'') is a 1941 Swedish drama film directed by and starring Weyler Hildebrand and also featuring Eric Abrahamsson, Hilda Borgström and Emy Hagman.Holmstrom p.456 It was shot at the Råsunda Studios i ...

'' (1941) *''

Lucky Young Lady ''Lucky Young Lady'' (Swedish: ''Ung dam med tur'') is a 1941 Swedish comedy film directed by Ragnar Arvedson and starring Sonja Wigert, Karl-Arne Holmsten and Dagmar Ebbesen.Wallengren p.53 It was shot at the Sundbyberg Studios in Stockholm and ...

'' (1941) * ''

Night in Port ''Night in Port'' (Swedish: ''Natt i hamn'') is a 1943 Swedish drama film directed by Hampe Faustman and starring Sigurd Wallén, Birgit Tengroth and Alf Kjellin.Qvist & Von Bagh p.87 It was shot at the Råsunda Studios in Stockholm. The film's se ...

'' (1943) * ''

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 Stock ...

'' (1944) * ''

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'' (1944) * ''

The Gallows Man ''The Gallows Man'' (Swedish: ''Galgmannen'') is a 1945 Swedish historical drama film directed by Gustaf Molander and starring Edvin Adolphson, Wanda Rothgardt and Inga Tidblad.Qvist & Von Bagh p.58 The film's sets were designed by the art directo ...

'' (1945) * '' The Girls in Smaland'' (1945) *''

Widower Jarl ''Widower Jarl'' (Swedish: ''Änkeman Jarl'') is a 1945 Swedish comedy film directed by Sigurd Wallén and starring Wallén, Dagmar Ebbesen, Sven Magnusson and Ingrid Backlin.Krawc p.305 It was shot at the Sundbyberg Studios in Stockholm with loc ...

'' (1945) * ''

The Balloon ''The Balloon'' (Swedish: ''Ballongen'') is a 1946 Swedish comedy film directed by Göran Gentele and Nils Poppe and starring Poppe, Marianne Löfgren, Ingrid Borthen and Inga Landgré.Klossner p.32 The film's sets were designed by the art directo ...

'' (1946) * ''

Evening at the Djurgarden ''Evening at the Djurgarden'' (Swedish: ''Djurgårdskvällar'') is a 1946 Swedish comedy film directed by Rolf Husberg and starring Adolf Jahr, Emy Hagman and Nils Ericsson.Krawc p.425 It was shot at the Centrumateljéerna Studios in Stockholm. Th ...

'' (1946) * ''

Pengar – en tragikomisk saga ''Money'' ( sv, Pengar) is a 1946 Swedish comedy film directed by Nils Poppe. Plot summary Harry Orvar Larsson is a poor tramp who, because of his hopeless existence put the noose around his neck to try to hang himself. But the rope defects and ...

'' (1946) * '' Don't Give Up'' (1947) * ''

Carnival Evening ''Carnival Evening'' (Swedish: ''Marknadsafton'') is a 1948 Swedish comedy drama film directed by Ivar Johansson and starring Adolf Jahr, Emy Hagman and Sigge Fürst.Qvist & Von Bagh p.93 It was shot at the Centrumateljéerna Studios in Stockho ...

'' (1948) * ''

Father Bom ''Father Bom'' (Swedish: ''Pappa Bom'') is a 1949 Swedish comedy film directed by Lars-Eric Kjellgren and starring Nils Poppe, Gunnar Björnstrand and Sif Ruud.Qvist & Von Bagh p.55 The film's sets were designed by the art director Nils Svenwall. ...

'' (1949) * ''

Love Wins Out ''Love Wins Out'' (Swedish: ''Kärleken segrar'') is a 1949 Swedish drama film directed by Gustaf Molander and starring Karl-Arne Holmsten, Ingrid Thulin and Ilselil Larsen.Qvist & Von Bagh p.146 It was shot at the Råsunda Studios in Stockholm ...

'' (1949) * '' The Devil and the Smalander'' (1949) * '' Woman in White'' (1949) * ''

When Love Came to the Village ''When Love Came to the Village'' (Swedish: ''När kärleken kom till byn'') is a 1950 Swedish drama film directed by Arne Mattsson and starring Sven Lindberg, Ruth Kasdan and Edvin Adolphson. It was made at the Centrumateljéerna Studios in St ...

'' (1950) * ''

The Motor Cavaliers ''The Motor Cavaliers'' (Swedish: ''Motorkavaljerer'') is a 1950 Swedish comedy sports film directed by Elof Ahrle and starring Åke Söderblom, Viveca Serlachius and Sten Gester.Segrave & Martin p.273 It was shot at the Centrumateljéerna Studio ...

'' (1950) * ''

The Saucepan Journey ''The Saucepan Journey'' (Swedish: ''Kastrullresan'') is a 1950 Swedish comedy family film directed by Arne Mattsson and starring Eva Dahlbeck, Sigge Fürst and Edvin Adolphson.Qvist & Von Bagh p.112 The film's sets were designed by the art direc ...

'' (1950) * ''

Knockout at the Breakfast Club ''Knockout at the Breakfast Club'' (Swedish: ''Stjärnsmäll i Frukostklubben'') is a 1950 Swedish comedy film directed by Gösta Bernhard and starring Sigge Fürst, Åke Söderblom and Irene Söderblom.Qvist & Von Bagh p.39 It was shot at the Ce ...

'' (1950) * ''

Sköna Helena ''Sköna Helena'' ''(Beautiful Helen)'' is a Swedish musical film of 1951 directed by Gustaf Edgren, and based loosely on the story and music of the opéra bouffe ''La belle Hélène''. It was director Gustaf Edgren's last film and stars Max Hansen ...

'' (1951) * ''

Summer with Monika ''Summer with Monika'' ( sv, Sommaren med Monika) is a 1953 Swedish romance film written and directed by Ingmar Bergman, and starring Harriet Andersson and Lars Ekborg. It is based on Per Anders Fogelström's 1951 novel of the same title. It was ...

'' (1953) * ''

A Lesson in Love ''A Lesson in Love'' ( sv, En lektion i kärlek) is a 1954 Swedish comedy film directed by Ingmar Bergman. The film is about the marriage of a gynecologist named David and his wife Marianne. The film's score was composed by Dag Wirén. Cast * ...

'' (1954) * ''

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'' (1954) * ''

Salka Valka ''Salka Valka'' is a 1954 Swedish drama film directed by Arne Mattsson and starring Gunnel Broström, Folke Sundquist and Margaretha Krook. It was shot at the Stockholm studios of Nordisk Tonefilm and location shooting, on location in Iceland. T ...

'' (1954) * ''

Men in the Dark ''Men in the Dark'' (Swedish: ''Männen i mörker'') is a 1955 Swedish drama film directed by Arne Mattsson and starring Elof Ahrle, Sigge Fürst and Sven Lindberg.Qvist & Von Bagh p.134 It was shot at the Kungsholmen Studios of Nordisk Tonefilm ...

'' (1955) * ''

Smiles of a Summer Night ''Smiles of a Summer Night'' ( sv, Sommarnattens leende) is a 1955 Swedish comedy film written and directed by Ingmar Bergman. It was shown at the 1956 Cannes Film Festival. In 2005 ''TIME'' magazine ranked it one of the 100 greatest films si ...

'' (1955) * ''

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) * ''

The Summer Wind Blows ''The Summer Wind Blows'' (Swedish: ''Ute blåser sommarvind'') is a 1955 Swedish drama film directed by Åke Ohberg and starring Lars Nordrum, Margit Carlqvist and Edvin Adolphson.Qvist & Von Bagh p.30 It was shot at the Sundbyberg Studios in S ...

'' (1955) *'' Seventh Heaven'' (1956) * ''

The Staffan Stolle Story ''The Staffan Stolle Story'' ( sv, Ratataa eller The Staffan Stolle Story) is a 1956 Swedish musical comedy film directed by Hasse Ekman. The film was selected as the Swedish entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 29th Academy Awards, ...

'' (1956) * '' The Girl in Tails'' (1956) * ''

A Little Nest ''A Little Nest'' (Swedish: ''Litet bo'') is a 1956 Swedish comedy film directed by Arne Mattsson and starring Maj-Britt Nilsson, Folke Sundquist and Edvin Adolphson.Qvist & Von Bagh p.112 It was shot on location in Denmark. The film's sets were ...

'' (1956) * ''

Encounters in the Twilight ''Encounters in the Twilight'' (Swedish: ''Moten i skymningen'') is a 1957 Swedish drama film directed by Alf Kjellin and starring Eva Dahlbeck, Åke Grönberg and Ann-Marie Gyllenspetz.Qvist & Von Bagh p.97 It was shot at the Råsunda Studios in ...

'' (1957) * ''

Summer Place Wanted ''Summer Place Wanted'' ( sv, Sommarnöje sökes) is a 1957 Swedish comedy film directed by Hasse Ekman. It was entered into the 1st Moscow International Film Festival, where Ekman was nominated for a Grand Prix. Plot Ingeborg Dahlstrom puts ...

'' (1957) * ''

Bill Bergson Lives Dangerously ''Bill Bergson Lives Dangerously'' (original Swedish title: ''Mästerdetektiven Blomkvist lever farligt'') is a 1951 Swedish novel written by Astrid Lindgren. It's the 2nd book about the Master Detective Kalle Blomkvist. In this book the Röva ...

'' (1957) * ''

More Than a Match for the Navy ''More Than a Match for the Navy'' (Swedish: ''Flottans överman'') is a 1958 Swedish comedy film directed by Stig Olin and starring Nils Poppe, Harriet Andersson and Yvonne Lombard.Qvist & Von Bagh p.39 It was part of a series of films featuring ...

'' (1958) * ''

The Jazz Boy ''The Jazz Boy'' (Swedish: ''Jazzgossen'') is a 1958 Swedish musical film directed by Hasse Ekman and starring Ekman, Maj-Britt Nilsson, Elof Ahrle and Georg Funkquist.Gustafsson p.118 The film was an attempt to make a nostalgical cavalcade of th ...

'' (1958) * ''

Only a Waiter ''Only a Waiter'' (Swedish: ''Bara en kypare'') is a 1959 Swedish comedy film directed by Alf Kjellin and starring Nils Poppe, Marianne Bengtsson and Git Gay.Qvist & Von Bagh p.126 It was the last in a series of seven films featuring Poppe in the ...

'' (1959) * '' The Beloved Game'' (1959) * '' Heaven and Pancake'' (1959) * ''

A Lion in Town ''A Lion in Town'' (Swedish: ''Lejon på stan'') is a 1959 Swedish comedy film directed by Gösta Folke and starring Nils Poppe, Ann-Marie Gyllenspetz and Herman Ahlsell.Qvist & Von Bagh p.126 It was shot at the Råsunda Studios in Stockholm. The ...

'' (1959) * ''

The Die Is Cast ''The'' () is a grammatical article in English, denoting persons or things already mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in English. ''The'' is the m ...

'' (1960) * '' When Darkness Falls'' (1960) * ''

On a Bench in a Park ''On a Bench in a Park'' (Swedish: ''På en bänk i en park'') is a 1960 Swedish thriller film written and directed by Hasse Ekman.Qvist & Von Bagh p.37 He also stars, together with Sigge Fürst, Bengt Ekerot and Lena Granhagen. The film's sets w ...

'' (1960) * '' Ticket to Paradise'' (1962) * ''

Äktenskapsbrottaren ''Äktenskapsbrottaren'' ( eng, Marriage wrestler) is a 1964 Swedish comedy film directed by Hasse Ekman. The film is based on Georges Feydeau and Maurice Desvallières play ''L'Hôtel du libre échange'' from 1894. Cast *Gunnar Björnstrand as ...

'' (1964) * ''

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'' (1968) * ''

The Passion of Anna ''The Passion of Anna'' ( sv, En passion – "A passion") is a 1969 Swedish drama film written and directed by Ingmar Bergman, who was awarded Best Director at the 1970 National Society of Film Critics Awards for the film. Plot The audience is ...

'' (1969)

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