Carl Edvard Persson (17 January 1888, in ''Sankt Pauli'' parish,

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– 19 September 1957, in

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) was a celebrated

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actor, director and singer. During his time, he was well-known in the entire country, but through many of his films and songs, he is often associated with his home province,

(Swedish and Danish: ''Skåne''). He was also a popular entertainer in

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and after an American 1947 inviting, he made a 100 day tour in the US "Swedish communities" and made 36 concerts in

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and in 35 other American cities.Swedish National Archiv

"''1947 inbjöds P att turnera i svenskbygderna i USA. Turnén, som omfattade 100 dagar och 36 städer..''" or "1947 P. was invited to tour the Swedish communities in the USA. The tour comprised 100 days, 36 cities - with an equal number of performances"

Biography and career

He got his first role in the 1923 silent film '' Studenterna på Tröstehult''. Overall, Persson made 45 feature films, among those were ''

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'' and '' Kalle på Spången''. He was one of the most popular film actors of his time, often playing the same kind of character - the jovial and good-natured man from

. As a singer he released numerous records. Among his more famous songs were ''Kalle på Spången'', ''Jag har bott vid en landsväg'', ''Jag är en liten gåsapåg från Skåne'' and ''Vi klarar oss nog ändå''.

Partial filmography

* ''Studenterna på Tröstehult'' (1924) - Tobias Bruce, informator * ''Den gamla herrgården'' (1925) - Tutor * ''Miljonär för en dag'' (1926) - Kalle 'Blixten' Svensson * ''Kvick som Blixten'' (1927) - Kalle 'Blixten' Svensson * ''Vad kvinnan vill'' (1927) - Kalle Pettersson * ''På kryss med Blixten'' (1927) - Kalle 'Blixten' Svensson * ''Hattmakarens bal'' (1928) - Cederström * '' The Southsiders'' (1932) - 'Lasse' Larsson * ''Sten Stensson Stéen från Eslöv på nya äventyr'' (1932) - Karlsson * ''Två hjärtan och en skuta'' (1932) - Johansson * ''

Augusta's Little Misstep ''Augusta's Little Misstep'' (Swedish: ''Augustas lilla felsteg'') is a 1933 Swedish comedy film directed by Thor Modéen and starring Edvard Persson, Dagmar Ebbesen and Aino Taube.Qvist & Von Bagh p.124 It was shot at the Råsunda Studios in S ...

'' (1933) - Smulle Månsson * '' The Dangerous Game'' (1933) - Vredberg * '' Saturday Nights'' (1933) - Nappe Johansson * '' Secret Svensson'' (1933) - August Olsson * ''Flickorna från Gamla sta'n'' (1934) - Edvard Larsson * '' The Women Around Larsson'' (1934) - Lasse Larsson * '' Close Relations'' (1935) - Lasse Larsson * ''Larsson i andra giftet'' (1935) - Lasse Larsson, baker * ''

Our Boy ''Our Boy'' (Swedish: ''Våran pojke'') is a 1936 Swedish drama film directed by Arne Bornebusch and starring Edvard Persson, Nils Wahlbom and Tollie Zellman.Qvist & von Bagh p.124 The film's art direction was by Bibi Lindström. Cast * Edvard P ...

'' (1936) - Lars Blomquist * ''

'' (1936) - Edward Månsson * ''Än leva de gamla gudar'' (1937) - Napoleon Pettersson * ''

Baldwin's Wedding ''Baldwin's Wedding'' (Swedish:''Baldevins bröllop'') is a 1938 Swedish comedy film. The film was written by Edvard Persson and Gideon Wahlberg and directed by Emil A. Lingheim and Gideon Wahlberg. Plot The film is about the dockworker Baldev ...

'' (1938) - Baldevin * ''Skanör-Falsterbo'' (1939) - Henrik Karlsson * '' Kalle's Inn'' (1939) - Kalle Jeppsson * '' Bashful Anton'' (1940) - Karl Anton Malm * '' A Sailor on Horseback'' (1940) - Lasse Borg * ''

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) - Gunnar Solberg * ''

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'' (1941) - Grimme Jens * '' Sun Over Klara'' (1942) - Ararat * ''Stinsen på Lyckås'' (1942) - Carl Malm * '' Life in the Country'' (1943) - Zakarias Bräsig * ''

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'' (1944) - Squire Munthe * '' The Happy Tailor'' (1945) - Sören Sörenson * ''

The Bells of the Old Town ''The Bells of the Old Town'' (Swedish: ''Klockorna i Gamla sta'n'') is a 1946 Swedish drama film directed by Ragnar Hyltén-Cavallius and starring Edvard Persson, George Fant and Elsie Albiin. It was shot at the Sundbyberg Studios of Europa Fil ...

'' (1946) - Carl Magnus Berg * ''

Jens Mansson in America ''Jens Mansson in America'' (Swedish: ''Jens Månsson i Amerika'') is a 1947 Swedish comedy film directed by Bengt Janzon and starring Edvard Persson, Stig Olin and Mim Persson.Qvist & von Bagh p.124 Cast * Edvard Persson as Jens Månsson * S ...

'' (1947) - Jens Månsson * '' Unconquered'' (1947) - Indian (uncredited) * '' Each Heart Has Its Own Story'' (1948) - Baron Henric Löwencrona af Löwstaborg * ''

Sven Tusan ''Sven Tusan'' is a 1949 Swedish comedy film directed by Gösta Stevens and starring Edvard Persson, Emy Hagman and Sigbrit Molin.Qvist & von Bagh p.124 Cast * Edvard Persson as Sven 'Tusan' Jönsson * Emy Hagman as Irma * Sigbrit Molin as ...

'' (1949) - Sven 'Tusan' Jönsson * '' Number 17'' (1949) - Calle Svensson * ''

Pimpernel Svensson ''Pimpernel Svensson'' is a 1950 Swedish comedy film directed by Emil A. Lingheim and starring Edvard Persson, Ivar Wahlgren and Aurore Palmgren.Qvist & von Bagh p.124 It was made at the Stockholm studios of Europa Film and on location in Sk� ...

'' (1950) - Anders 'Pimpernel' Svensson * ''

Count Svensson ''Count Svensson'' (Swedish: ''Greve Svensson'') is a 1951 Swedish comedy film directed by Emil A. Lingheim and starring Edvard Persson, Mim Persson and Barbro Hiort af Ornäs.Qvist & von Bagh p.124 The film's sets were designed by the art direc ...

'' (1951) - Anders Svensson * ''

The Girl from Backafall ''The Girl from Backafall'' (Swedish: ''Flickan från Backafall'') is a 1953 Swedish drama film directed by Bror Bügler and starring Viola Sundberg, Sven Lindberg and Kenne Fant.Qvist & von Bagh p.124 It is based on a poem by Gabriel Jönsson, ...

'' (1953) - Silla-Sven * ''

A Night at Glimmingehus ''A Night at Glimmingehus'' (Swedish: ''En natt på Glimmingehus'') is a 1954 Swedish comedy film directed by Torgny Wickman and starring Edvard Persson, Bibi Andersson and Bengt Logardt.Qvist & von Bagh p.124 It was shot at the Sundbyberg Studio ...

'' (1954) - Nils Jeppsen * '' Blue Sky'' (1955) - Fridolf Rundquist * ''

When the Mills are Running ''When the Mills are Running'' (Swedish: ''Där möllorna gå'') is a 1956 Swedish film directed by Bengt Järrel and starring Edvard Persson, Ingeborg Nyberg and Börje Mellvig.Qvist & von Bagh p.124 It was shot at the Sundbyberg Studios in ...

'' (1956) - Blomster-Pelle Pettersson (final film role)

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Persson, Edvard 1888 births 1957 deaths Swedish male film actors Swedish male silent film actors 20th-century Swedish male actors 20th-century Swedish male singers Actors from Malmö Singers from Malmö