Jan-Olof Strandberg
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Jan-Olof Strandberg is a Swedish stage and film actor. He has appeared in 45 films since 1947
. On stage one of his most famous parts is as Vladimir in Samuel Beckett
s Waiting For Godot
, at Sweden's Royal Dramatic Theatre
(where he has performed 85 parts over the years).
He appeared in Erland Josephson
s play Blomsterplockarna ("The Flower Pickers") at Dramaten in 2006-2007, and he is currently performing the part of Andrew in A.R. Gurneys play Kärleksbrev (Love Letters)
at Dramaten, opposite Anita Björk
(Lilla scenen; March–April 2009).
1947 in film
The year 1947 in film involved some significant events.-Events:*May 22 - Great Expectations is premiered in New York.*November 24 : The United States House of Representatives of the 80th Congress voted 346 to 17 to approve citations for contempt of Congress against the "Hollywood Ten".*November 25...
. On stage one of his most famous parts is as Vladimir in Samuel Beckett
Samuel Beckett
Samuel Barclay Beckett was an Irish avant-garde novelist, playwright, theatre director, and poet. He wrote both in English and French. His work offers a bleak, tragicomic outlook on human nature, often coupled with black comedy and gallows humour.Beckett is widely regarded as among the most...
s Waiting For Godot
Waiting for Godot
Waiting for Godot is an absurdist play by Samuel Beckett, in which two characters, Vladimir and Estragon, wait endlessly and in vain for someone named Godot to arrive. Godot's absence, as well as numerous other aspects of the play, have led to many different interpretations since the play's...
, at Sweden's Royal Dramatic Theatre
Royal Dramatic Theatre
The Royal Dramatic Theatre is Sweden's national stage for "spoken drama", founded in 1788. Around one thousand shows are put on annually on the theatre's eight running stages....
(where he has performed 85 parts over the years).
He appeared in Erland Josephson
Erland Josephson
Erland Josephson is a Swedish actor and author. He is best known to international audiences for his work in films directed by Ingmar Bergman, Andrei Tarkovsky, and Theodoros Angelopoulos.-Biography:...
s play Blomsterplockarna ("The Flower Pickers") at Dramaten in 2006-2007, and he is currently performing the part of Andrew in A.R. Gurneys play Kärleksbrev (Love Letters)
Love Letters (play)
Love Letters is a Pulitzer Prize for Drama nominated play by A. R. Gurney. The play centers on just two characters, Melissa Gardner and Andrew Makepeace Ladd III...
at Dramaten, opposite Anita Björk
Anita Björk
Anita Björk is a Swedish actress.Born in Tällberg, Dalarna, Anita Björk attended Dramatens elevskola in 1942-45....
(Lilla scenen; March–April 2009).
Selected filmography
- Wild BirdsWild Birds-Cast:* Maj-Britt Nilsson as Lena Hern* Per Oscarsson as Nisse Bortom* Ulf Palme as Harry* Ulla Sjöblom as Ulla* Gertrud Fridh as Lizzie* Jane Friedmann as Ester* Eva Stiberg as Mrs...
(1955) - Last Pair OutLast Pair OutLast Pair Out , is a 1956 Swedish drama film directed by Alf Sjöberg and written by Ingmar Bergman. It was entered into the 7th Berlin International Film Festival.-Cast:* Eva Dahlbeck – Susanna Dahlin* Harriet Andersson – Anita...
(1956) - ÖnÖnÖn is a 1966 Swedish drama film directed by Alf Sjöberg. It was entered into the 1966 Cannes Film Festival.-Cast:* Per Myrberg - Count Magnus* Bibi Andersson - Marianne* Karin Kavli - Old countess* Marian Gräns - Helen Andersson...
(1966) - Varning för JönssonliganVarning för JönssonliganVarning för Jönssonligan is a Swedish movie about the gang Jönssonligan made in 1981. Filming dates: July 1981 – September 1981-Cast:*Gösta Ekman as Charles-Ingvar "Sickan" Jönsson*Ulf Brunnberg as Ragnar Vanheden*Nils Brandt as Rocky...
(1981) - Flight of the EagleFlight of the EagleFlight of the Eagle is a 1982 Swedish biographical drama film directed by Jan Troell, based on Per Olof Sundman's novelization of the true story of S. A. Andrée's Arctic balloon expedition of 1897, an ill-fated effort to reach the North Pole in which all three expedition members perished. The film...
(1982) - Resan till MeloniaResan till MeloniaThe Journey to Melonia is a 1989 Swedish-Norwegian animated fantasy adventure film directed by Per Åhlin, very loosely based on William Shakespeare's The Tempest. It was Per Åhlin's first fully animated feature film, since his earlier films Out of an Old Man's Head and Dunderklumpen! had both used...
(1989) - FaithlessFaithless (2000 film)Faithless is a Swedish film directed by Liv Ullman from a script by Ingmar Bergman. The story is loosely based on experiences of adultery from Bergman's own life. It was entered into the 2000 Cannes Film Festival.-Plot:...
(2000)