Håkan Karl Leonard Westergren (29 April 1899 – 15 October 1981) was a Swedish actor. He was mostly known for his roles in Swedish comedy movies during the 1930s and 1940s, but was sometimes seen in more serious roles. He was married to Swedish actress Inga Tidblad; together they had daughter Meg Westergren and son Claes-Håkan Westergren, also actors.

Selected filmography

* '' Say It with Music'' (1929) * '' For Her Sake'' (1930) * ''

Frida's Songs ''Frida's Songs'' (Swedish: ''Fridas visor'') is a 1930 Swedish comedy film directed by Gustaf Molander and starring Elisabeth Frisk, Bengt Djurberg and Tore Svennberg. It was shot at the Råsunda Studios in Stockholm. The film's sets were desi ...

'' (1930) * '' The Red Day'' (1931) * '' The False Millionaire'' (1931) * '' Colourful Pages'' (1931) * '' Tired Theodore'' (1931) * '' International Match'' (1932) * '' His Life's Match'' (1932) * '' House Slaves'' (1933) * ''

What Do Men Know? ''What Do Men Know?'' (Swedish: ''Vad veta väl männen'') is a 1933 Swedish drama film directed by Edvin Adolphson and starring Anders de Wahl, Birgit Tengroth and Håkan Westergren.Qvist & Von Bagh p.57 It was shot at the Råsunda Studios in ...

'' (1933) * '' Swedenhielms'' (1935) * '' He, She and the Money'' (1936) * '' It Pays to Advertise'' (1936) * '' Kungen kommer'' (1936) * '' The Wedding Trip'' (1936) * '' Unfriendly Relations'' (1936) * ''

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'' (1936) * '' Sara Learns Manners'' (1937) * ''

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'' (1938) * '' The Great Love'' (1938) * '' Nothing But the Truth'' (1939) * '' With Open Arms'' (1940) * '' Her Melody'' (1940) * '' A Crime'' (1940) * '' One, But a Lion!'' (1940) * '' Tonight or Never'' (1941) * '' How to Tame a Real Man'' (1941) * ''

Mister Collins' Adventure ''Mister Collins' Adventure'' (Swedish: ''Herr Collins äventyr'') is a 1943 Swedish comedy film directed by and starring Anders Henrikson and also featuring Birgit Sergelius, Thor Modéen and Elof Ahrle.Krawc p.305 It was based on a novel by Fran ...

'' (1943) * ''

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'' (1944) * '' The Green Lift'' (1944) * '' The Invisible Wall'' (1944) * '' My People Are Not Yours'' (1944) * '' Johansson and Vestman'' (1946) * '' The Kiss on the Cruise'' (1950) * '' Beef and the Banana'' (1951) * '' Divorced'' (1951) * '' Blondie, Beef and the Banana'' (1952) * ''

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'' (1955) * '' Uncle's'' (1955) * ''

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'' (1973)

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* 1899 births 1981 deaths People from Solna Municipality Male actors from Stockholm County Swedish male film actors Swedish male silent film actors 20th-century Swedish male actors {{Sweden-film-actor-stub