Karl Åke Edvard Grönberg (26 March 1914 – 15 September 1969) was a Swedish film actor who appeared in nearly 100 films. Grönberg was a versatile stage personality of his day, performing as a singer, variety artist, actor, in musical shows and in dramatic productions. 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 of a

heart attack A myocardial infarction (MI), commonly known as a heart attack, occurs when blood flow decreases or stops to the coronary artery of the heart, causing damage to the heart muscle. The most common symptom is chest pain or discomfort which may tr ...

in 1969.

Selected filmography

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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) - Castle guard (uncredited) * '' Russian Flu'' (1937) - Åhörare i studentmössa (uncredited) * ''Klart till drabbning'' (1937) - Waiter (uncredited) * ''

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 a ...

'' (1938) - Bonzo (uncredited) * '' Thunder and Lightning'' (1938) - Chucker-out (uncredited) * ''Med folket för fosterlandet'' (1938) - Printing clerk (uncredited) * ''

Just a Bugler ''Just a Bugler'' (Swedish: ''Bara en trumpetare'') is a 1938 Swedish comedy film directed by Anders Henrikson and starring Adolf Jahr, Elof Ahrle and Sickan Carlsson.Qvist & Von Bagh p.86 It was shot at the Råsunda Studios in Stockholm and o ...

'' (1938) - Ensign musician (uncredited) * ''

Only One Night ''Only One Night'' (german: Nur eine Nacht) is a 1950 West German drama film directed by Fritz Kirchhoff and starring Marianne Hoppe, Hans Söhnker and Willy Maertens.Bock & Bergfelder p. 52 It was shot at the Tempelhof Studios in West Berlin. Th ...

'' (1939) - Young Man (uncredited) * ''Adolf i eld och lågor'' (1939) - Photographer (uncredited) * ''Hennes lilla majestät'' (1939) - Fighter (uncredited) * ''Melodin från Gamla Stan'' (1939) - Andersson * ''

We at Solglantan ''We at Solglantan'' (Swedish: ''Vi på Solgläntan'') is a 1939 Swedish comedy film directed by Gunnar Olsson and starring Dagmar Ebbesen, Rut Holm and Nils Lundell.Holmstrom p.158 It was shot at the Sundbyberg Studios in Stockholm. The film' ...

'' (1939) - Svensson * ''Kronans käcka gossar'' (1940) - 55 Lasse Björk * ''

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) - Soldier (uncredited) * ''Karusellen går...'' (1940) - Carnival Guard * ''Alle man på post'' (1940) - Landgren * ''Beredskapspojkar'' (1940) - Manne Melin * ''Söderpojkar'' (1941) - Tjabo * ''

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 Stockho ...

'' (1941) - Andersson * ''Vårat gäng'' (1942) - Jonne * ''En sjöman i frack'' (1942) - Alling * ''En trallande jänta'' (1942) - Oscar * ''

Tomorrow's Melody ''Tomorrow's Melody'' (Swedish: ''Morgondagens melodi'') is a 1942 Swedish drama film directed by Ragnar Frisk and starring Viveca Lindfors, Nils Lundell and Björn Berglund.Qvist & von Bagh p.105 The film's sets were designed by the art director ...

'' (1942) - Manager at record department * ''

The Yellow Clinic ''The Yellow Clinic'' (Swedish: ''Gula kliniken'') is a 1942 Swedish drama film directed by Ivar Johansson and starring Arnold Sjöstrand, Viveca Lindfors and Nils Lundell.Qvist & Von Bagh p.105 It was made at the Centrumateljéerna Studios in ...

'' (1942) - Herman Karlsson * ''Rospiggar'' (1942) - Gurra * ''

Take Care of Ulla ''Take Care of Ulla'' (Swedish: ''Ta hand om Ulla'') is a 1942 Swedish drama film directed by Ivar Johansson and starring Marianne Aminoff, Bengt Logardt and Åke Grönberg.Qvist & Von Bagh p.93 The film's sets were designed by the art director B ...

'' (1942) - Bigge Berglund * ''

Nothing Is Forgotten ''Nothing Is Forgotten'' (Swedish: ''Man glömmer ingenting'') is a 1942 Swedish drama film directed by Åke Ohberg and starring Edvin Adolphson, Gerd Hagman and Marianne Löfgren.Qvist & Von Bagh p.30 It was shot at the Centrumateljéerna Studios ...

'' (1942) - Blommen * ''Halta Lottas krog'' (1942) - Åke * ''Kvinnan tar befälet'' (1942) - Holger Bastberg * ''I brist på bevis'' (1943) - Jerker * ''

Captured by a Voice ''Captured by a Voice'' (Swedish: ''Fångad av en röst'') is a 1943 Swedish comedy film directed by Ivar Johansson and starring Rut Holm, Åke Grönberg and Bengt Logardt.Qvist & Von Bagh p.93 The film's sets were designed by the art director B ...

'' (1943) - Nicke Blom * '' The Sin of Anna Lans'' (1943) - Axel * '' Young Blood'' (1943) - Gustaf Johansson * '' Sonja'' (1943) - Kurt Larsson * ''

Count Only the Happy Moments ''Count Only the Happy Moments'' (Swedish: ''Räkna de lyckliga stunderna blott'') is a 1944 Swedish historical film, historical drama film directed by Rune Carlsten and starring Sonja Wigert, Arnold Sjöstrand and Olof Widgren.Qvist & Von Bagh p. ...

'' (1944) - Sven Bergling * ''Se opp för spioner!'' (1944) - Sluggo * ''

Maria of Kvarngarden ''Maria of Kvarngarden'' (Swedish: ''Maria på Kvarngården'') is a 1945 Swedish drama film directed by Arne Mattsson and starring Edvin Adolphson, Viveca Lindfors and Irma Christenson.Qvist & Von Bagh p.105 It was shot at the Centrumateljéerna ...

'' (1945) - Jakob * ''Flickor i hamn'' (1945) - Axel * ''I Roslagens famn'' (1945) - Frithiof Andersson * '' The Girls in Smaland'' (1945) - Gunnar * '' Brita in the Merchant's House'' (1946) - Arvid * ''Stiliga Augusta'' (1946) - Forceland * ''

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'' (1946) - Bengtsson, driver * ''

Song of Stockholm '' Song of Stockholm'' (Swedish: ''Sången om Stockholm'') is a 1947 Swedish musical drama film directed by Elof Ahrle and starring Ahrle, Alice Babs and Bengt Logardt.Qvist & Von Bagh p.58 The film's sets were designed by the art director Arth ...

'' (1947) - Åke * ''

Woman Without a Face ''Woman Without a Face'' ( sv, Kvinna utan ansikte) is a 1947 Swedish drama film directed by Gustaf Molander and written by Ingmar Bergman. Cast * Alf Kjellin as Martin Grandé * Anita Björk as Frida Grandé * Gunn Wållgren as Rut Köhler * ...

'' (1947) - Sam Svensson * ''

The Night Watchman's Wife ''The Night Watchman's Wife'' (Swedish: ''Nattvaktens hustru'') is a 1947 Swedish drama film directed by Bengt Palm and starring Åke Grönberg, Britta Holmberg and Sture Lagerwall.Krawc p.321 It was shot at the Centrumateljéerna Studios in Sto ...

'' (1947) - Gunnar Eklund * ''

Rail Workers ''Rail Workers'' (Swedish: ''Rallare'') is a 1947 Swedish drama film directed by Arne Mattsson and starring Victor Sjöström, John Elfström and Gunnel Broström.McIlroy p.71 It was shot at the Råsunda Studios in Stockholm. The film's sets wer ...

'' (1947) - Calle-Ville * '' Each to His Own Way'' (1948) - Gösta Sund * ''

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'' (1948) - Berra * ''

Dangerous Spring ''Dangerous Spring'' (Swedish: ''Farlig vår'') is a 1949 Swedish crime drama film directed by Arne Mattsson and starring Karl-Arne Holmsten, Birger Malmsten and Jan Molander.Qvist & Von Bagh p.112 It was shot at the Råsunda Studios in Stockholm ...

'' (1949) - Kalle Larsson * ''

Restaurant Intim ''Restaurant Intim'' is a 1950 Swedish drama film directed by Hampe Faustman and starring Birger Malmsten, Åke Grönberg and Mimi Nelson.Qvist & Von Bagh p.73 It was shot at the Råsunda Studios in Stockholm. The film's sets were designed by th ...

'' (1950) - Kalle Söderberg * ''Påhittiga Johansson'' (1950) - Påhittiga Johansson * ''

The Kiss on the Cruise ''The Kiss on the Cruise'' (Swedish: ''Kyssen på kryssen'') is a 1950 Swedish comedy film directed by Arne Mattsson and starring Annalisa Ericson, Gunnar Björnstrand and Karl-Arne Holmsten.Qvist & Von Bagh p.148 The film's sets were designed ...

'' (1950) - Knutte Glans * '' Beef and the Banana'' (1951) - Biffen * ''

Skipper in Stormy Weather ''Skipper in Stormy Weather'' (Swedish: ''Skeppare i blåsväder'') is a 1951 Swedish comedy film directed by Gunnar Olsson and starring Adolf Jahr, Elof Ahrle and Bengt Eklund. It was shot at the Råsunda Studios in Stockholm and on location ...

'' (1951) - Singer * ''Livat på luckan'' (1951) - Conscript / 55 Lasse Björk * ''

Blondie, Beef and the Banana ''Blondie, Beef and the Banana'' (Swedish: ''Blondie Biffen och Bananen'') is a 1952 Swedish comedy film directed by Lars-Eric Kjellgren and starring Åke Grönberg, Åke Söderblom and Doris Svedlund. It was shot at the Råsunda Studios in Stockh ...

'' (1952) - Biffen Johansson * '' She Came Like the Wind'' (1952) - Fabian Rosander * ''

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) - Verkmästaren, Harrys arbetskamrat * ''Folket i fält'' (1953) - Sven Pettersson * ''

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'' (1953) - Armful Watchman at Rome * ''

We Three Debutantes ''We Three Debutantes'' ( sv, Vi tre debutera) is a 1953 Swedish drama film directed by Hasse Ekman and starring Maj-Britt Nilsson, Sven-Eric Gamble and Per Oscarsson. It was shot at the Råsunda Studios in Stockholm and on location in the ...

'' (1953) - Swedish John * ''

Sawdust and Tinsel ''Sawdust and Tinsel'' ( sv, Gycklarnas afton, lit=The Evening of the Jesters) is a 1953 Swedish drama film directed by Ingmar Bergman. Plot In Sawdust and Tinsel, Bergman depicts the battle between sexes as a grotesque carnival of humiliation. ...

'' (1953) - Albert Johansson * ''Flottans glada gossar'' (1954) - Eskil Bladh * ''

Sju svarta be-hå ''Sju svarta be-hå'' is a 1954 Swedish crime film directed by Gösta Bernhard and starring Dirch Passer. The plot is based on the 1928 novel ''The Twelve Chairs'' by Soviet writing duo Ilf and Petrov. Cast * Dirch Passer - Jens Nielsen * An ...

'' (1954) - Sture Kaxe * ''Aldrig med min kofot eller... Drömtjuven'' (1954) - Knutte Modig * '' Storm Over Tjurö'' (1954) - Reinhold Karlsson * '' A Lesson in Love'' (1954) - Carl-Adam * ''Brudar och bollar'' (1954) - Wille Svensson * ''

Simon the Sinner ''Simon the Sinner'' (Swedish: ''Simon syndaren'') is a 1954 Swedish drama film directed by Gunnar Hellström and starring Hellström, Ann-Marie Gyllenspetz and Stig Järrel.Qvist & Von Bagh p.84 It was shot at the Stocksund Studios in Stockholm ...

'' (1954) - Lund * ''Herr Arnes penningar'' (1954) - Innkeeper * ''

The Vicious Breed ''The Vicious Breed'' (Swedish: ''Farlig frihet'') is a 1954 Swedish crime drama film directed by Arne Ragneborn and featuring Ragneborn, Carl-Olof Alm, Sif Ruud and Inga Gill.Qvist & Von Bagh p.61 It was shot at the Stocksund Studios in Stoc ...

'' (1954) - House Owner * ''

Far och flyg ''Far och flyg'' is a 1955 Swedish film directed by Gösta Bernhard and starring Dirch Passer. Cast * Dirch Passer - Peder * Åke Grönberg - Hagfors * Irene Söderblom - Agneta Jansson * Georg Adelly - Albin * Rut Holm - Mrs. Hermansson * Ar ...

'' (1955) - Hagfors * ''Karusellen i fjällen'' (1955) - Porter * ''Friarannonsen'' (1955) - Patron Berg * ''

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'' (1955) - Betil Karlsson * ''

Luffaren och Rasmus ''Luffaren och Rasmus'' (''Rasmus and the Vagabond'') is a 1955 Swedish film directed by Rolf Husberg and written by Astrid Lindgren. Plot Rasmus lives in an orphanage. He wants to be adopted by loving parents. But soon he realizes that only girl ...

'' (1955) - Paradis-Oskar * ''

The Hard Game ''The Hard Game'' (Swedish: ''Den hårda leken'') is a 1956 Swedish sports drama film directed by Lars-Eric Kjellgren and starring Sven-Eric Gamble, Ann-Marie Gyllenspetz and Åke Grönberg. It was shot at the Råsunda Studios in Stockholm and o ...

'' (1956) - Andy Ekström * '' Encounters in the Twilight'' (1957) - Roffe Sköld * ''Klarar Bananen Biffen?'' (1957) - Biffen * ''

Line Six ''Line Six'' (Swedish: ''Linje sex'') is a 1958 Swedish thriller film directed by Bengt Blomgren and starring Margit Carlqvist, Åke Grönberg and Inger Juel. It was shot at the Metronome Studios in Stocksundand on location in Gothenburg and St ...

'' (1958) - Charlie * '' Space Invasion of Lapland'' (1959) - Dr. Henrik * ''91:an Karlsson muckar (tror han)'' (1959) - Doctor * ''

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'' (1959) - Frasse Flinta * ''Adam och Eva'' (1963) - Rulle * ''Min kära är en ros'' (1963) - Edling * '' 491'' (1964) - Reverend Mild * '' Loving Couples'' (1964) - The fat man * ''Ett sommaräventyr'' (1965) - Erik's father * ''Hej du glada sommar!!!'' (1965) - Valle Väster * ''

Kråkguldet ''Kråkguldet'' ("Crows Gold", literally "The Crow-Gold") is a Swedish television drama serial from 1969, directed by Leif Krantz and Olle Mattsson. Plot synopsis The story takes place during the weeks before Christmas, in the small mining to ...

'' (1969, TV Series) - Gustav Lagerström (final appearance)

Discography

AKE GRONBERG by Ake Gronberg. (U.S.A. Cadence Records #CLP 5002)

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Gronberg, Ake 1914 births 1969 deaths Male actors from Stockholm Swedish male film actors Swedish male television actors Swedish male stage actors Swedish male musical theatre actors 20th-century Swedish male actors 20th-century Swedish male singers