Karl Ã…ke 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
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, Sweden, and died of a
heart attack
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in 1969.
Selected filmography
* ''
65, 66 and I'' (1936) - Castle guard (uncredited)
* ''
Russian Flu'' (1937) - Åhörare i studentmössa (uncredited)
* ''Klart till drabbning'' (1937) - Waiter (uncredited)
* ''
Comrades in Uniform'' (1938) - Bonzo (uncredited)
* ''
Thunder and Lightning'' (1938) - Chucker-out (uncredited)
* ''Med folket för fosterlandet'' (1938) - Printing clerk (uncredited)
* ''
Just a Bugler'' (1938) - Ensign musician (uncredited)
* ''
Only One Night'' (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'' (1939) - Svensson
* ''Kronans käcka gossar'' (1940) - 55 Lasse Björk
* ''
Heroes in Yellow and Blue'' (1940) - Soldier (uncredited)
* ''Karusellen går...'' (1940) - Carnival Guard
* ''Alle man på post'' (1940) - Landgren
* ''Beredskapspojkar'' (1940) - Manne Melin
* ''Söderpojkar'' (1941) - Tjabo
* ''
Woman on Board'' (1941) - Andersson
* ''Vårat gäng'' (1942) - Jonne
* ''En sjöman i frack'' (1942) - Alling
* ''En trallande jänta'' (1942) - Oscar
* ''
Tomorrow's Melody'' (1942) - Manager at record department
* ''
The Yellow Clinic'' (1942) - Herman Karlsson
* ''Rospiggar'' (1942) - Gurra
* ''
Take Care of Ulla'' (1942) - Bigge Berglund
* ''
Nothing Is Forgotten'' (1942) - Blommen
* ''Halta Lottas krog'' (1942) - Ã…ke
* ''Kvinnan tar befälet'' (1942) - Holger Bastberg
* ''I brist på bevis'' (1943) - Jerker
* ''
Captured by a Voice'' (1943) - Nicke Blom
* ''
The Sin of Anna Lans
''The Sin of Anna Lans'' () is a 1943 Swedish drama film directed by Rune Carlsten.
Cast
* Viveca Lindfors as Anna Lans
* Arnold Sjöstrand as Olle Olsson
* Gudrun Brost as Magda
* Åke Grönberg as Axel
* Lisskulla Jobs as Birgit Lans
* N ...
'' (1943) - Axel
* ''
Young Blood'' (1943) - Gustaf Johansson
* ''
Sonja'' (1943) - Kurt Larsson
* ''
Count Only the Happy Moments'' (1944) - Sven Bergling
* ''Se opp för spioner!'' (1944) - Sluggo
* ''
Maria of Kvarngarden'' (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
* ''
Between Brothers'' (1946) - Bengtsson, driver
* ''
Song of Stockholm'' (1947) - Ã…ke
* ''
Woman Without a Face'' (1947) - Sam Svensson
* ''
The Night Watchman's Wife'' (1947) - Gunnar Eklund
* ''
Rail Workers'' (1947) - Calle-Ville
* ''
Each to His Own Way'' (1948) - Gösta Sund
* ''
Life Starts Now
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'' (1948) - Berra
* ''
Dangerous Spring'' (1949) - Kalle Larsson
* ''
Restaurant Intim'' (1950) - Kalle Söderberg
* ''PÃ¥hittiga Johansson'' (1950) - PÃ¥hittiga Johansson
* ''
The Kiss on the Cruise'' (1950) - Knutte Glans
* ''
Beef and the Banana'' (1951) - Biffen
* ''
Skipper in Stormy Weather'' (1951) - Singer
* ''Livat på luckan'' (1951) - Conscript / 55 Lasse Björk
* ''
Blondie, Beef and the Banana'' (1952) - Biffen Johansson
* ''
She Came Like the Wind'' (1952) - Fabian Rosander
* ''
Summer with Monika'' (1953) - Verkmästaren, Harrys arbetskamrat
* ''Folket i fält'' (1953) - Sven Pettersson
* ''
Barabbas
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'' (1953) - Armful Watchman at Rome
* ''
We Three Debutantes'' (1953) - Swedish John
* ''
Sawdust and Tinsel'' (1953) - Albert Johansson
* ''Flottans glada gossar'' (1954) - Eskil Bladh
* ''
Sju svarta be-hå'' (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'' (1954) - Lund
* ''Herr Arnes penningar'' (1954) - Innkeeper
* ''
The Vicious Breed'' (1954) - House Owner
* ''
Far och flyg'' (1955) - Hagfors
* ''Karusellen i fjällen'' (1955) - Porter
* ''Friarannonsen'' (1955) - Patron Berg
* ''
Paradise
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'' (1955) - Betil Karlsson
* ''
Luffaren och Rasmus'' (1955) - Paradis-Oskar
* ''
The Hard Game'' (1956) - Andy Ekström
* ''
Encounters in the Twilight'' (1957) - Roffe Sköld
* ''Klarar Bananen Biffen?'' (1957) - Biffen
* ''
Line Six'' (1958) - Charlie
* ''
Space Invasion of Lapland'' (1959) - Dr. Henrik
* ''91:an Karlsson muckar (tror han)'' (1959) - Doctor
* ''
Pirates on the Malonen'' (1959) - Frasse Flinta
* ''Adam och Eva'' (1963) - Rulle
* ''Min kära är en ros'' (1963) - Edling
* ''
491
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'' (1964) - Reverend Mild
* ''
Loving Couples'' (1964) - The fat man
* ''Ett sommaräventyr'' (1965) - Erik's father
* ''Hej du glada sommar!!!'' (1965) - Valle Väster
* ''
Kråkguldet'' (1969, TV Series) - Gustav Lagerström (final appearance)
Discography
AKE GRONBERG by Ake Gronberg. (U.S.A. Cadence Records #CLP 5002)
References
External links
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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