Per Oscar Heinrich Oscarsson (28 January 1927 – 31 December 2010) was a

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actor. He is best known for his role in the 1966 film ''

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'', which earned him a

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Early life

Oscarsson was born, along with his twin brother Björn, on 28 January 1927 on

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, to parents Einar Oscarsson, an engineer, and Therèse, née Küppers. The twins had two elder siblings. Their mother, who was German, died of cancer in 1933.Per Oscarsson - Bakom rubrikerna och replikerna ("Per Oscarsson - Behind headlines and lines") TV-interview with

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from 1998.

Career

Oscarsson was best known for his role as Pontus, a starving writer, in the

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drama ''

'', based on the

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novel by the same name, a role for which he won the 1966 Bodil, the

Guldbagge Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role The Guldbagge for Best Actor in a Leading Role is a Swedish film award presented annually by the Swedish Film Institute (SFI) as part of the Guldbagge Awards (Swedish: "Guldbaggen") to actors working in the Swedish motion picture industry. Supe ...

and the

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best actor awards. His most recent film role was as Holger Palmgren, the character

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's publicly appointed guardian, in the 2009 movies ''

The Girl Who Played with Fire ''The Girl Who Played with Fire'' ( sv, Flickan som lekte med elden) is the second novel in the best-selling ''Millennium'' series by Swedish writer Stieg Larsson. It was published posthumously in Swedish in 2006 and in English in January 2009. ...

'' and ''

The Girl Who Kicked the Hornets' Nest ''The Girl Who Kicked the Hornets' Nest'' (original title in sv, Luftslottet som sprängdes, lit=The castle in the air that blew up) is the third novel in the best-selling ''Millennium'' series by Swedish writer Stieg Larsson.; It was pub ...

'', based on

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's famous novels.

Death

A fire started in the house of Per Oscarsson and his wife Kia Östling on the night of 30–31 December 2010. On , a relative found the house burned to the ground with only the foundations and chimney remaining. Oscarsson had not been heard from since the fire. A body was discovered in the ruins of the house on , and was presumed by police to be either the body of Oscarsson or that of his wife. A second body was discovered on , which increased the possibility that both Oscarsson and his wife had perished in the fire. On , the deaths of Oscarsson and his wife were confirmed through

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by Swedish police. Oscarsson died four weeks before his 84th birthday.

Selected filmography

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Eaglets ''Eaglets'' (Swedish: ''Örnungar'') is a 1944 Swedish drama film directed by Ivar Johansson and starring Alice Babs, Lasse Dahlquist and Sten Lindgren.Qvist & Von Bagh p.93 It was shot at the Centrumateljéerna Studios in Stockholm. The film's ...

'' (1944) - Young Man (uncredited) *'' Prince Gustaf'' (1944) - Prince August *''Flickor i hamn'' (1945) - Young Man (uncredited) * '' The Serious Game'' (1945) - Filip Stille, Lydia's Brother (uncredited) *''

Kristin Commands ''Kristin Commands'' (Swedish: ''Kristin kommenderar'') is a 1946 Swedish comedy film directed by Gustaf Edgren and starring Dagmar Ebbesen, Wanda Rothgardt and Gunnar Björnstrand.Guide to the Cinema of Sweden and Finland p.55 The film's sets w ...

'' (1946) - Jan Westman (uncredited) * ''

Youth in Danger ''Youth in Danger'' (Swedish: ''Ungdom i fara'') is a 1946 Swedish drama film directed by Per G. Holmgren and starring Kenne Fant, Gunnar Sjöberg and Sven-Eric Gamble.Nordic National Cinemas p.188 It was shot at the Malmö Studios of Svensk T ...

'' (1946) - Stickan * ''

The Loveliest Thing on Earth ''The Loveliest Thing on Earth'' (Swedish: ''Det vackraste på jorden'') is a 1947 Swedish drama film directed by and starring Anders Henrikson and also featuring Marianne Löfgren, Per Oscarsson and Inger Juel.Qvist & Von Bagh p.121 It was shot a ...

'' (1947) - Tomas Isakson * ''

The Street The Street may refer to: Geographical *Wall Street in New York City's Financial District * The Street, Lawshall, Suffolk, England * The Street (Heath Charnock), a building and bridleway in Rivington, Lancashire, England Film and television * ''The ...

'' (1949) - Åke Rodelius * ''

Son of the Sea ''Son of the Sea'' (Swedish: ''Havets son'') is a 1949 Swedish drama film directed by Rolf Husberg and starring Per Oscarsson, Dagny Lind and John Elfström.Qvist & Von Bagh p.121 It was shot at the Centrumateljéerna Studios in Stockholm. The f ...

'' (1949) - Rolf Bakken *''

Vi flyr på Rio ''Vi flyr på Rio'' ( sv, Vi flyger på Rio, We're Flying to Rio) is a Swedish–Norwegian drama film from 1949. Plot When captain Curt Åhs comes home one day, he discovers that his wife has been unfaithful. Curt gets to know the flight attendan ...

'' (1949) - Helmer Wallberg *''

Living on 'Hope' ''Living on 'Hope (Swedish: ''Leva på 'Hoppet) is a 1951 Swedish comedy film directed by Göran Gentele and starring Meg Westergren, Ingrid Thulin, Per Oscarsson and Gunvor Pontén.Qvist & Von Bagh p.147 It was shot at the Sundbyberg Studios of ...

'' (1951)- Per * ''

Encounter with Life ''Encounter with Life'' (Swedish: ''Möte med livet'') is a 1952 Swedish drama film directed by Gösta Werner and starring Doris Svedlund, Per Oscarsson and Arnold Sjöstrand.Qvist & Von Bagh p.121 It was shot at the Råsunda Studios in Stockhol ...

'' (1952) - Robert *''

Defiance Defiance may refer to: Film, television and theatre * ''Defiance'' (1952 film), a Swedish drama film directed by Gustaf Molander * ''Defiance'' (1980 film), an American crime drama starring Jan-Michael Vincent * ''Defiance'' (2002 film), a ...

'' (1952) - Rolf Thörner *''

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'' (1953) - Boy *'' Vi tre debutera'' (''We Three Debutantes'') (1953) - Lillebror Brummer *''

Karin Månsdotter Karin Månsdotter (in English Catherine; 6 November 1550 – 13 September 1612) was first a mistress of King Eric XIV of Sweden and then briefly queen as his wife. Early life Karin was born in Stockholm to a soldier and later prison guard na ...

'' (1954) - Anders *''

Wild Birds ''Wild Birds'' ( sv, Vildfåglar) is a 1955 Swedish drama film directed by Alf Sjöberg and starring Maj-Britt Nilsson, Per Oscarsson and Ulf Palme.Qvist & Von Bagh p.121 It was shot at the Råsunda Studios in Stockholm and on location in Gothe ...

'' (1955) - Nisse Bortom *' ''(Ingen så tokig som jag)'' (1955) - Oskar Ölander *'' Fröken April'' (''Miss April'') (1958) - Sverker Ek * ''

Lovely Is the Summer Night ''Lovely Is the Summer Night'' (Swedish: ''Ljuvlig är sommarnatten'') is a 1961 Swedish mystery thriller film directed by Arne Mattsson. The film stars Karl-Arne Holmsten, Christina Carlwind, Per Oscarsson and Folke Sundquist.Qvist & Von Bagh p. ...

'' (1961) - Lars-Ove Larsson * '' Ticket to Paradise'' (1962) - Freddo Rossi *' (''The Doll'') (1962) - Lundgren *' (1963) - Hans Treve *' (''Adam and Eve'') (1963) - Reverend Helge Kall *'' Någon av er'' (1963, TV Movie) *' (1964) - Man without character *'' Bödeln'' (1965, TV Movie) - Galg-Lasse *''

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'' (1966, TV Movie) - Blaise Couture *'' Syskonbädd 1782'' (''My Sister My Love'') (1966) - Jacob / Brother *'' Doktor Knock'' (1966, TV Movie) *''

'' (1966) - Pontus *'' Myten'' (1966) - Guest *'' Patrasket'' (1966, TV Movie) - Joe Meng *''

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'' (1966, TV Series) - Olaf Helton *''

Here's Your Life ''Here Is Your Life'' ( sv, Här har du ditt liv) is a Swedish coming-of-age film directed by Jan Troell. It was released to cinemas in Sweden on 26 December 1966, The film is based on a novel of the same name, the second of Eyvind Johnson's semi ...

'' (1966) - Niklas *'' Trettondagsafton'' (1967, TV Movie) - Andreas Blek af Nosen *''

Drottningens juvelsmycke ''The Queen's Tiara'' ( sv, Drottningens juvelsmycke lit. "The Queen's Jewels") is a classic Swedish novel by Carl Jonas Love Almquist. It is the fourth instalment in the series of novels known as ''Törnrosens bok'' (The Book of the Thorn Rose) ...

'' (1967, TV Mini-Series) - Richard Furumo *'' De Löjliga preciöserna'' (1967, TV Movie) - Jodelet *''

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'' (1967, TV Movie) - Osvald Alving *''

Who Saw Him Die? ''Who Saw Him Die?'' ( sv, Ole dole doff) is a 1968 black-and-white Swedish film about a liberal teacher struggling with the demands of teaching a classroom of unruly children. The screenplay is by Clas Engström, based on his own novel. The film ...

'' (1968) - Sören Mårtensson *''

A Dandy in Aspic ''A Dandy in Aspic'' is a 1968 neo-noir Technicolor and Panavision British spy film, directed by Anthony Mann, based on the 1966 novel of the same name by Derek Marlowe and starring Laurence Harvey, Tom Courtenay, and Mia Farrow. Costumes by Pi ...

'' (1968) - Pavel *''

Doctor Glas ''Doctor Glas'', an epistolary novel by Hjalmar Söderberg, tells the story of a physician in 19th-century Sweden who deals with moral and love issues. Synopsis The novel is about Dr. Tyko Gabriel Glas who is a respected physician in Stockholm ...

'' (1968) - Dr. Glas *''

Vindingevals ''Vindingevals'' is a 1968 Swedish drama film directed by Åke Falck. Cast * Georg Rydeberg as Mr. Håkansson * Keve Hjelm as The Man * Diana Kjær as Elvira Kron * Erik Hell as Oskar Kron * Hans Ernback as Gustav Kron * Gio Petré Gio Birg ...

'' (1968) - The Baptiser *''

An-Magritt ''An-Magritt'' is a 1969 Norwegian drama film directed by Arne Skouen Arne Skouen (18 October 1913 – 24 May 2003) was a Norwegian journalist, author, film director and film producer. Biography Arne Skouen was born in Kristiania (now O ...

'' (1969) - Hedström *' (''Between Us, Close to the Wind'') (1969) - Per Olofsson *'' La Madriguera'' (''Honeycomb'') (1969) - Pedro *' (1969) - Jonne *'' Love Is War'' (1970) - Mann med ønskekvist *''

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'' (1971) - Father Sebastian *''

The Night Visitor ''The Night Visitor'' (Swedish title: ''Papegojan'') is a 1971 Swedish psychological thriller film in English, starring Max von Sydow, Liv Ullmann, Trevor Howard, Per Oscarsson, Rupert Davies and Andrew Keir, and directed by Laslo Benedek. Pl ...

'' (1971) - Dr. Anton Jenks *''

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'' (1971) - Raoul Kramer *''

The New Land ''The New Land'' ( sv, Nybyggarna) is a 1972 Swedish film directed and co-written by Jan Troell and starring Max von Sydow, Liv Ullmann, Eddie Axberg, Allan Edwall, Monica Zetterlund, and Pierre Lindstedt. It and its 1971 predecessor, ''The Emi ...

'' (1972) - Pastor Törner *'' Endless Night'' (1972) - Santonix *' (1973, TV Movie) -

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*''

The Blockhouse ''The Blockhouse'' is a 1973 drama film directed by Clive Rees and starring Peter Sellers and Charles Aznavour. It is based on a 1955 novel by Jean-Paul Clébert. It was filmed entirely in Guernsey in the Channel Islands and was entered into the ...

'' (1973) - Lund *' (''Dream Town, Dream City'') (1973) - Florian Sand *''

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'' (1973, TV Movie) - The Swede *' (1973) - Ebon Lundin *''

Gangsterfilmen ''Gangsterfilmen'' is a 1974 Swedish film directed by Lars G. Thelestam. It was entered into the 25th Berlin International Film Festival. Cast * Clu Gulager as Glenn Mortenson * Ernst Günther as Anders Andersson * Per Oscarsson as Johan Gust ...

'' (''A Stranger Came by Train'') (1974) - Johan Gustavsson *' (1976) - Managing Clerk *''

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'' (1977) - August Strindberg *''Terror of Frankenstein'' (aka ''Victor Frankenstein'') (1977) - The Monster *'' Uppdraget'' (''The Assignment'') (1977) - Sixto *''

The Brothers Lionheart ''The Brothers Lionheart'' ( sv, Bröderna Lejonhjärta) is a children's fantasy novel written by Astrid Lindgren. Well established as one of the most widely read and beloved books for children in Sweden, it was originally published in the autumn ...

'' (1977) - Orvar *''

The Adventures of Picasso ''The Adventures of Picasso'' ( sv, Picassos äventyr) is a 1978 Swedish surrealist comedy film directed by Tage Danielsson, starring Gösta Ekman, as the famous painter. The film had the tag-line ''Tusen kärleksfulla lögner av Hans Alfredso ...

'' (1978) -

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*'' Chez nous'' (1978) - Schrenk *'' Kristoffers hus'' (''Christopher's House'') (1979) - Kräftan *'' Charlotte Löwensköld'' (1979) - Pontus Friman *''

Hello Sweden ''Hello'' is a salutation or greeting in the English language. It is first attested in writing from 1826. Early uses ''Hello'', with that spelling, was used in publications in the U.S. as early as the 18 October 1826 edition of the ''Norwich C ...

'' (1979) *' (1980) *' (''Outrage'') (1980) - Doctor *' ('' Battle of Sweden, Sweden for the Swedes)'' (1980) - Gustav Leonard Vinkelhjern Klosterhjerta / Jean Louis VIII / Karl Brecht der Stärkste und der Grösste / Wilfred Himmelthrill XIII *''

The Sleep of Death ''The Sleep of Death'' (a.k.a. ''The Inn of the Flying Dragon'') is a 1980 Swedish-Irish historical horror film written and directed by Calvin Floyd and starring Per Oscarsson, Curd Jürgens, Patrick Magee and Marilù Tolo. It is based on the 18 ...

'' ('' The Inn of the Flying Dragon'') (1980) - Col. Gaillard *''

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'' (1981) - Dr. Aram Pazardjian *''

Kallocain ''Kallocain'' is a 1940 dystopian novel by Swedish novelist Karin Boye that envisions a future of drab terror. Seen through the eyes of the idealistic scientist Leo Kall, ''Kallocain'' is a depiction of a totalitarian world state. An important a ...

'' (1981, TV Mini-Series) - Försöksperson nr 135 *''

Göta kanal eller Vem drog ur proppen? ''Göta kanal eller Vem drog ur proppen?'' ( en, Göta Canal or Who Pulled the Plug?) is a Swedish comedy film which was released to cinemas in Sweden on 18 December 1981 directed by Hans Iveberg and starring Janne 'Loffe' Carlsson and Kim Ande ...

'' (1981) - Ulf Svensson *' (1981, TV Movie) - Georg *' (1982, TV Mini-Series) - Gustav Jörgensson *'' Historien om lilla och stora kanin'' (1983, Short) - Narrator (voice) *''

Master Olof ''Master Olof'' ( sv, Mäster Olof) is a historical drama in five acts by the Swedish playwright August Strindberg. The story is about the reformer Olaus Petri's struggle against the Roman Catholic Church in the 16th century. First written in 1872 ...

'' (1983, TV Mini-Series) - Hans Windrank *''

Henrietta Henrietta may refer to: * Henrietta (given name), a feminine given name, derived from the male name Henry Places * Henrietta Island in the Arctic Ocean * Henrietta, Mauritius * Henrietta, Tasmania, a locality in Australia United States * Henrie ...

'' (1983) - Einar *'' Vargen'' (1984, TV Movie) - Arnold Wolf *' (1984, TV Mini-Series) - Gustav Jörgensson *''

Ronia, the Robber's Daughter ''Ronia, the Robber's Daughter'' ( Swedish: ''Ronja rövardotter'') is a children's fantasy book by the Swedish author Astrid Lindgren, first published in 1981. The book has been adapted as a prize-winning 1984 film, a Danish and a German musi ...

'' (1984) - Borka *''

Da Capo Da capo (, also , ) is an Italian musical term that means "from the beginning" (literally, "from the head"). It is often abbreviated as D.C. The term is a directive to repeat the previous part of music, often used to save space, and thus is an ...

'' (1985) - Eino *''

Hud Hud or HUD may refer to: Entertainment * ''Hud'' (1963 film), a 1963 film starring Paul Newman * ''Hud'' (1986 film), a 1986 Norwegian film * ''HUD'' (TV program), or ''Heads Up Daily'', a Canadian e-sports television program Places * Hud, Fa ...

'' (1986) - The Vicar *' (1986) - With *'' Bödeln och skökan'' (1986, TV Movie) - Fogden *' (1986, TV Mini-Series) *' (1987, TV Movie) - The Estate Owner *' (1988, TV Mini-Series) - With *'' Oväder'' (1988, TV Movie) - Brodern *' (1988) - Erlandson, Vraket *' (1988, TV Mini-Series) - Gustav Jörgensson *' (1988, TV Mini-Series) - Himself *''

Ingen rövare finns i skogen Ingen rövare finns i skogen is a 1988 Swedish film directed by Göran Carmback and based on the novel of the same name by Astrid Lindgren. Plot Peter plays outside in the woods with his sword. When he runs to his grandmother's house he sings ...

'' (1988, Short) - Fiolito *''

1939 This year also marks the start of the Second World War, the largest and deadliest conflict in human history. Events Below, the events of World War II have the "WWII" prefix. January * January 1 ** Third Reich *** Jews are forbidden to ...

'' (1989) - Isak *'' Kurt Olsson - The Film About My Life as Myself'' (1990) - Manager Lindroth *' (1990) - The poet *' (1991, TV Mini-Series) - Larsson *''

House of Angels ''House of Angels'' ( sv, Änglagård) is a Swedish drama film which was released to cinemas in Sweden on 21 February 1992, about a little village in Västergötland, Sweden, where an aging recluse lives in a mansion on a large wooded property. O ...

'' (1992) - Erik Zander *'' Kejsarn av Portugallien'' (1992–1993, TV Mini-Series) - Ol-Bengtsa *' (1993, TV Mini-Series) - Gustav Jörgensson *''

Dreaming of Rita ''Dreaming of Rita'' ( sv, Drömmen om Rita) is a 1993 Swedish comedy film directed by Jon Lindström. Marika Lagercrantz was nominated for the award for Best Actress at the 29th Guldbagge Awards. Cast * Marika Lagercrantz as Rita * Philip Zan ...

'' (1993) - Bob *'' Cross My Heart and Hope to Die'' (1994) - Pianostemmeren *'' Kan du vissla Johanna?'' (1994, TV Movie) - Nils *' (TV mini-series) (1996) *'' Harry och Sonja'' (1996) - Harry's Father *''

Juloratoriet ''The Christmas Oratorio'' ( sv, Juloratoriet, link=no) is a 1983 novel by Swedish author Göran Tunström. It won the Nordic Council Literature Prize in 1984. J. S. Bach's ''Christmas Oratorio'' plays an important part in the novel. It was ada ...

'' (''Christmas Oratorio'') (1996) - Fälldin *''Germans'' ('' Jubilee, the Darkest Hour'') (1996) - Prof. Sonnenbruch *'' The Last Viking'' (1997) - Skrælling *' (1997) - Vilhelm *' (1997, Short) - Dansedommeren *' (1998) - Dansedommer *''

Stormen ''The Tempest'' (''Stormen''), Op. 109, is incidental music to Shakespeare's '' The Tempest'', by Jean Sibelius. He composed it in 1925–26, at about the same time as he wrote his tone poem ''Tapiola''. Sibelius derived two suites from the scor ...

'' (1998, TV Movie) - Gonzalo *''

White Water Fury ''White Water Fury'' ( sv, Järngänget) is a 2000 Swedish thriller film directed by Jon Lindström and starring Emil Forselius, Rafael Edholm, and Alexander Skarsgård. Plot ''White Water Fury'' follows four men on a kayaking trip. Later on i ...

'' (2000) - Åke *' (2000, TV Mini-Series) - Herr von Hancken *' (2001, TV Mini-Series) - Elof *' (''Send More Candy'') (2001) - Rasmus *'' Stora teatern'' (2002, TV Mini-Series) - Berra *''

Midsommer ''Midsommer'' (English: ''Midsummer'') is a 2003 psychological horror film directed by Carsten Myllerup and written by Rasmus Heisterberg. The story revolves around a group of Danish students who celebrate their graduation in a Swedish forest, wh ...

'' (''Midsummer'') (2003) - Persson *' (''The Bouncer, The Man Behind the Door'') (2003) - Karl *' (2004, TV Movie) - Allan *''

Young Andersen ''Young Andersen'' (Danish: Unge Andersen) is a 2005 two-part Danish television serial directed by Rumle Hammerich and co-written by Hammerich and Ulf Stark. It chronicles the formative boarding school years of fairy tale writer Hans Christian An ...

'' (''Young Andersen'') (2005) - H.C. Andersens farfar *'' Those Who Whisper'' (2006, TV Movie) - Pappan *''

'' (2009) - Holger Palmgren *''

'' (2009) - Holger Palmgren (uncredited) *''Tysta leken'' (2011) - Oscar (final film role)

References

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