Lars Åke Rupert Ekborg (6 June 1926 – 7 October 1969) was a Swedish actor, comedian, and singer. Ekborg was the father of actors Dan and Anders Ekborg. He died of

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in 1969. He may be heard as the recitor in the 1956 recording of ''Förklädd Gud'' by

Lars-Erik Larsson Lars-Erik Vilner Larsson (15 May 190827 December 1986) was a Swedish composer, conductor, radio producer, and educator. He wrote three of the most popular works (each a suite) in Swedish art music: ''A Winter's Tale'' (; 1937–1938), the ''Pa ...

with Elisabeth Söderström and Erik Saedén, conducted by

Stig Westerberg Stig Evald Börje Westerberg (26 November 1918 – 1 July 1999) was a Swedish conductor and pianist, whose career was based mostly in his home country.Karlsson H. "Stig Westerberg". In: ''The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians'', 2nd edit ...

Selected filmography

* '' I Am Fire and Air'' (1944) * ''

Don't Give Up Don't Give Up may refer to: Film * ''Don't Give Up'' (film), a 1947 Swedish musical film Music Albums * ''Don't Give Up'' (album), a 2007 album by Serengeti & Polyphonic * ''Don't Give Up'', a 1981 album by Andraé Crouch * "Don't Give Up", a ...

'' (1947) * ''

Lars Hård ''Lars Hård'' is a 1948 Swedish drama film directed by Hampe Faustman and starring George Fant, Adolf Jahr and Eva Dahlbeck.Historical Dictionary of Scandinavian Cinema p.152 It was shot at the Centrumateljéerna Studios in Stockholm. The film's ...

'' (1948) * '' Andersson's Kalle'' (1950) * ''

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'' (1951) * ''

U-Boat 39 ''U-Boat 39'' (Swedish: ''Ubåt 39'') is a 1952 Swedish drama film directed by Hampe Faustman and starring Eva Dahlbeck, Karl-Arne Holmsten and Gunnel Broström.Qvist & Von Bagh p.73 It is part of the subgenre of Submarine films. It was based on ...

'' (1952) * '' Encounter with Life'' (1952) * ''

The Beat of Wings in the Night ''The Beat of Wings in the Night'' (Swedish: ''Vingslag i natten'') is a 1953 Swedish drama film directed by Kenne Fant and starring Edvin Adolphson, Erik Berglund and Naima Wifstrand. It was a major commercial success, along with ''One Summer of ...

'' (1953) * ''

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) * '' The Vicious Breed'' (1954) * ''

Café Lunchrasten ''Café Lunchrasten'' is a 1954 Swedish drama film directed by Hampe Faustman and starring Lars Ekborg, Doris Svedlund and Annalisa Ericson.Qvist & Von Bagh p.74 It was shot at the Centrumateljéerna Studios in Stockholm. The plot revolves around ...

'' (1954) * '' Dance in the Smoke'' (1954) * '' The Yellow Squadron'' (1954) * '' The Dance Hall'' (1955) * '' Violence'' (1955) * ''

Stage Entrance ''Stage Entrance'' was an American variety show broadcast on the now-defunct DuMont Television Network. It aired in a 15-minute time-slot, a common time-slot during the 1950s. Broadcast history The series, hosted by Broadway columnist Earl Wilso ...

'' (1956) * ''

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'' (1957) * '' No Tomorrow'' (1957) * ''

A Guest in His Own House ''Guest at One's Own Home'' (Swedish: ''Gäst i eget hus'') is a 1957 Swedish drama film directed by Stig Olin and starring Anita Björk, Lars Ekborg and Alf Kjellin.Qvist & Von Bagh p.97 It was shot at the Centrumateljéerna Studios in Stockholm ...

'' (1957) * ''

Never in Your Life ''Never in Your Life'' (Swedish: ''Aldrig i livet'') is a 1957 Swedish crime film directed by Arne Ragneborn and starring Lars Ekborg, Ingrid Thulin and Sven-Eric Gamble. It was shot at the in Stocksund Studios in Stockholm. The film was originall ...

'' (1957) * '' The Magician'' (1958) * ''

Fridolf Stands Up! ''Fridolf Stands Up!'' (Swedish: ''Fridolf sticker opp!'') is a 1958 Swedish comedy film directed by Torgny Anderberg and starring Douglas Håge, Hjördis Petterson and Lars Ekborg. The film's sets were designed by the art director Bibi Lindströ ...

'' (1958) * '' Sängkammartjuven'' (1959) * ''

The Beloved Game ''The Beloved Game'' (Swedish: ''Den kara leken'') is a 1959 Swedish comedy film directed by Kenne Fant and starring Bibi Andersson, Sven Lindberg and Lars Ekborg.Qvist & Von Bagh p.37 The film's sets were designed by the art director Bibi Lindstr ...

'' (1959) * '' Siska'' (1962) * '' Ticket to Paradise'' (1962) * '' The Sword in the Stone (1963) (Swedish voice of

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) * ''

Swedish Wedding Night ''Swedish Wedding Night'' ( sv, Bröllopsbesvär) is a 1964 Swedish drama film directed by Åke Falck. The film won the Guldbagge Award for Best Film and Jarl Kulle won the award for Best Actor at the 2nd Guldbagge Awards. Cast * Jarl Kulle a ...

'' (1964) * '' Docking the Boat'' (1965)

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* * 1926 births 1969 deaths People from Uppsala 20th-century Swedish male actors Deaths from liver cancer Deaths from cancer in Sweden Swedish male film actors Swedish male voice actors {{Sweden-actor-stub