''Tord'' Georg Bernheim (born Tord Georg Andersson; 18 April 1914 – 23 July 1992), originally Andersson, was a Swedish singer, actor, and revue performer. He was born on 18 April 1914 in Kungsholms parish in Stockholm. He died on 23 July 1992 in Råsunda, Solna.
[Sveriges Dödbok 1901–2009, DVD-ROM, Version 5.00, Sveriges Släktforskarförbund (2010)]
Tord Bernheim was the son of Georg Anshelm Andersson and his wife Hilma Signhild Elvira, née Bernheim.
[Rotemannen, CD-ROM, Sveriges Släktforskarförbund/Stockholms Stadsarkiv (2012)] He debuted as a revue performer at
Mosebacke in 1929 and was then active at various outdoor theaters in Stockholm. He was engaged by
Folkan's theater director Ragnar Klange. Bernheim was considered a skilled imitator and worked in 20 different films. He imitated
Karl Gerhard
Karl Emil Georg Gerhard (born Karl Emil Georg Johnson; 14 April 1891 – 22 April 1964) was a Swedish theater director, revue writer and actor. In 1938 he changed his surname to Gerhard and used the pseudonym Karl-Gerhard.
Biography
Karl Emi ...
, among others.
Bernheim was married to the Norwegian singer Jeanita Melin (1911-1973) before marrying Mary Viktoria Lindström (1924-1979) in 1946.
Mary was the daughter of Hjalmar Zephyrinus Lindström, a mechanic, and Syster Viktoria, née Boding.
He is buried at
Norra begravningsplatsen
Norra begravningsplatsen, literally "The Northern Cemetery" in Swedish, is a major cemetery of the Stockholm urban area, located in Solna Municipality. Inaugurated on 9 June 1827, it is the burial site for a number of Swedish notables.
Nota ...
in Stockholm.
Selected filmography
* ''
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)
* ''
The Song to Her
''The Song to Her'' (Swedish: ''Sången till henne'') is a 1934 Swedish comedy film directed by Ivar Johansson and starring Martin Öhman, Sickan Carlsson and Åke Jensen.Qvist & Von Bagh p.92 It marked the film debut of Kristina Söderbaum, w ...
'' (1934)
* ''
The Boys of Number Fifty Seven
''The Boys of Number Fifty Seven'' (Swedish: ''Grabbarna i 57:an'') is a 1935 Swedish comedy film directed by Ivar Johansson and starring Julia Cæsar, Britta Brunius and Tord Bernheim.Larsson & Marklund p.128 It focuses on the various residents ...
'' (1935)
* ''
Under False Flag'' (1935)
* ''
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)
* ''
Kalle's Inn'' (1939)
* ''
Mot nya tider
''Mot nya tider'' (Toward New Times) is a Swedish film from 1939 directed by Sigurd Wallén. It portrays the dissolution of the union between Norway and Sweden. The film was shot from February to May 1939 at Sandrew Studios ( sv, Sandrewateljée ...
'' (1939)
* ''
A Crime
''A Crime'' (French title: ''Un crime'') is a 2006 thriller film directed by Manuel Pradal, written by Pradal and Tonino Benacquista, and starring Emmanuelle Béart.
The film unfolds the story of Vincent (Norman Reedus) who looks for his wife's ...
'' (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)
* ''
Sunny Sunberg
''Sunny Sunberg'' (Swedish:''Soliga Solberg'') is a 1941 Swedish comedy film directed by Emil A. Lingheim and starring Edvard Persson, Märta Arbin and Anna-Greta Krigström.Qvist & von Bagh p.124
The film's art direction was by Max Linder.
Ma ...
'' (1941)
* ''
Sun Over Klara'' (1942)
* ''
Livet måste levas
''Livet måste levas ''(English: ''Life must be lived'') is a Swedish film from 1943 directed by Elof Ahrle.
The film is based on a novel by the same name written by Bertil Johnson (pseudonym for Theodor Berthels). The film was photographed by ...
'' (1943)
* ''
His Majesty Must Wait
''His Majesty Must Wait'' (Swedish: ''Hans Majestat får vänta'') is a 1945 Swedish comedy film directed by Gustaf Edgren and starring Sture Lagerwall, Åke Söderblom and Aino Taube.Qvist & Von Bagh p.62 It was shot at the Råsunda Studios in ...
'' (1945)
* ''
Meeting in the Night
''Meeting in the Night'' ( sv, Möte i natten) is a 1946 Swedish film directed by Hasse Ekman. The film stars Ekman, Eva Dahlbeck and Ulf Palme.
Plot summary
The journalist Åke Bergström writes a critical article about prisons in Sweden. The ...
'' (1946)
* ''
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 Berr ...
'' (1947)
* ''
Lars Hård
''Lars Hård'' is a 1948 Swedish drama film directed by Hampe Faustman and starring George Fant, Adolf Jahr and Eva Dahlbeck.Historical Dictionary of Scandinavian Cinema p.152 It was shot at the Centrumateljéerna Studios in Stockholm. The film's ...
'' (1948)
References
Bibliography
* Qvist, Per Olov & von Bagh, Peter. ''Guide to the Cinema of Sweden and Finland''. Greenwood Publishing Group, 2000.
External links
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1914 births
1992 deaths
Swedish male film actors
Male actors from Stockholm
Burials at Norra begravningsplatsen