Biffen och Bananen
Encyclopedia
Biffen och Bananen was a comic strip
by Rit-Ola (Jan-Erik Garland), originally published in Folket i Bild
in 1936, where it ran until 1978. The strip was also published in albums and in the Swedish comic book 91:an
.
, or on vacation in Africa and southern Europe. The setting was often athletic, and all characters spoke Stockholmska
. After a few years the duo was accompanied by a third character, Galento, named after the boxer Tony Galento
.
Rit-Ola was given rather loose directions for the comics: he was required to avoid the topics of drunkedness and rape; he was obliged to deliver the strip four to five weeks prior to the publication date; and the comic must be drawn in black, white, and red.
Three movies were made about the characters: Biffen och Bananen (1951), Blondie, Biffen och Bananen (1952), and Klarar Bananen Biffen? (1957). Biffen was played by Åke Grönberg
and Bananen by Åke Söderblom
.
Comic strip
A comic strip is a sequence of drawings arranged in interrelated panels to display brief humor or form a narrative, often serialized, with text in balloons and captions....
by Rit-Ola (Jan-Erik Garland), originally published in Folket i Bild
Folket i Bild/Kulturfront
Folket i Bild/Kulturfront is a Swedish magazine for reports, art, literature, debate and culture. It is published by the organization of the same name.- Purpose :The stated aims of the magazine are:...
in 1936, where it ran until 1978. The strip was also published in albums and in the Swedish comic book 91:an
91:an (comic book)
91:an is a popular bi-weekly Swedish comic book published by Egmont Kärnan AB. First brought out in 1956, it primarily publishes comic strips by Swedish cartoonists....
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Description
The comic is about two friends, the strong Biffen (based on the heavyweight boxer Harry Dahlgren) and the intelligent Bananen (based on Rit-Ola himself). Their adventures were often set in or around StockholmStockholm
Stockholm is the capital and the largest city of Sweden and constitutes the most populated urban area in Scandinavia. Stockholm is the most populous city in Sweden, with a population of 851,155 in the municipality , 1.37 million in the urban area , and around 2.1 million in the metropolitan area...
, or on vacation in Africa and southern Europe. The setting was often athletic, and all characters spoke Stockholmska
Stockholmska
Stockholmska is a group of dialects spoken in Stockholm. An exact definition encompassing its peculiarities is hard to find, as a cosmopolitan culture and early adoption infers a great variety of international influences that are then spread to the rest of Sweden...
. After a few years the duo was accompanied by a third character, Galento, named after the boxer Tony Galento
Tony Galento
Domenico Antonio Galento was an American heavyweight boxer. Nicknamed "Two Ton" for his reasoning to his manager for being nearly late to one of his fights: "I had two tons of ice to deliver on my way here". Galento was one of the most colorful fighters in the history of the sport...
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Rit-Ola was given rather loose directions for the comics: he was required to avoid the topics of drunkedness and rape; he was obliged to deliver the strip four to five weeks prior to the publication date; and the comic must be drawn in black, white, and red.
Three movies were made about the characters: Biffen och Bananen (1951), Blondie, Biffen och Bananen (1952), and Klarar Bananen Biffen? (1957). Biffen was played by Åke Grönberg
Åke Grönberg
Karl Åke Edvard Grönberg was a Swedish film actor who appeared in nearly 100 films. Gronberg was a versatile stage personalities of his day, performing as a singer, variety artist, actor, in musical shows and in dramatic productions.He was born in Stockholm, Sweden and died of a heart attack in...
and Bananen by Åke Söderblom
Åke Söderblom
Åke Söderblom was a Swedish film actor. He appeared in 70 films between 1933 and 1965.-Selected filmography:* Julia jubilerar * Sailors * Här kommer bärsärkarna -External links:...
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