Swedish actors who deceased at age 61
Here are 4 famous actors from Sweden died at 61:
Douglas Håge
Douglas Håge (March 6, 1898 Gothenburg-November 18, 1959 Gothenburg) a.k.a. Oskar Fredrik Douglas Håge or Håge, Douglas was a Swedish actor.
He started his career as a stage actor and later became known for his work in Swedish films. Some of his notable film appearances include "The Devil's Eye" (1960), "The Road to Glory" (1946), and "Crisis" (1946). Håge also had a successful radio career, hosting and appearing in various programs. In addition to his work in entertainment, he was also a skilled painter and studied at the Valand Academy of Fine Arts in Gothenburg. He was married to fellow actress, Mona Geijer-Falkner and they had two children together.
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Gunnar Höglund
Gunnar Höglund (February 18, 1923 Stockholm-June 16, 1984 Stockholm) also known as Gunnar Hoglund was a Swedish film director, screenwriter and actor.
He is best known for his work in Swedish television and for his film "The Hunters" (1963), which won the Best Director award at the Cannes Film Festival. Hoglund also worked as a theater director and directed several plays in Stockholm. He started his career as an actor, appearing in films such as "Sången om den eldröda blomman" (1945) and "Flottans överman" (1944). In 1953, he directed his first film, "I dur och skur", which was well received. Over the course of his career, Hoglund directed several successful films, including "När syrenerna blomma" (1952), "Barabbas" (1953), and "Åsa-Nisse flyger i luften" (1956). He was also known for his work on the television series "Mästerdetektiven Blomkvist" (1967) and "Pippi Longstocking" (1969). Despite his success, Hoglund struggled with alcoholism, which contributed to his early death at the age of 61.
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Toivo Pawlo
Toivo Pawlo (December 25, 1917 London-June 14, 1979 Stockholm) a.k.a. Toivo Pavlo was a Swedish actor. His children are called Rebecca Pawlo and Clara Pawlo.
Pawlo was born to Estonian parents who were touring in England with their theatre company at the time. He grew up in Estonia and began his acting career there, performing in both theatre and film. In 1944, he fled Estonia with his wife and child as the Soviet Union invaded the country. They settled in Sweden, where Pawlo continued to act in film and theatre productions. He became a popular actor in Sweden and appeared in over 50 films throughout his career. In addition to his acting work, Pawlo was an accomplished painter and even had a solo exhibition of his works in 1958. He passed away in 1979 at the age of 61 due to a heart attack.
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Erik Hell
Erik Hell (August 11, 1911 Uusimaa Province-March 11, 1973 Solna) also known as Eric Hell was a Swedish actor. He had two children, Johan Hell and Krister Hell.
Erik Hell began his acting career in the 1930s, starring in various Swedish films before gaining international recognition for his role as Adams in the 1960 American biblical epic film, "The Story of Ruth". His acting skills and versatility earned him critical acclaim and a strong following. He was also a playwright, with several successful plays to his credit. In addition to his talent on stage and screen, Hell was a devoted advocate of animal rights, later becoming President of the Swedish Animal Protection Society. Unfortunately, he passed away at the age of 61 from a heart attack and was posthumously honored with the Swedish Medal for Merit for his contributions to the arts and animal welfare.
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