Stig Olin
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Stig Olin was a Swedish
actor
, theatre director, songwriter
and singer. Father of actress Lena Olin
and Swedish singer Mats Olin. He was married to actress Britta Holmberg
.
films, including Torment/Frenzy (1944; Bergman's script debut), Crisis (1946), Kvinna utan ansikte (Woman Without a Face)
(1947; script by Bergman), Port of Call
(1948), Eva (1948; script by Bergman), Prison
(1949), To Joy
(1950), Summer Interlude
(1951) and Divorced
(1951; script by Bergman).
Successful film parts also include his love-struck student in Sickan Carlsson
-film Klasskamrater (Class Mates; 1952), Ernst in his own directed popular children's film Rasmus, Pontus och Toker (1956) and the scrubby old Potato-Algot in Jim och piraterna Blom (Jim and the Blom Pirates; 1987), directed by Hans Alfredson
(from Hasseåtage
).
's A Little Night Music
in 1978). In 1970 he became Director of Programmes at Swedish Radio, including the Swedish radio theatre, where he also directed a number of plays.
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
actor
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
, theatre director, songwriter
Songwriter
A songwriter is an individual who writes both the lyrics and music to a song. Someone who solely writes lyrics may be called a lyricist, and someone who only writes music may be called a composer...
and singer. Father of actress Lena Olin
Lena Olin
Lena Maria Jonna Olin is a Swedish actress.-Early life:Olin was born the youngest of three children, in Stockholm, Sweden. She is the daughter of actress Britta Holmberg and the director Stig Olin...
and Swedish singer Mats Olin. He was married to actress Britta Holmberg
Britta Holmberg
Britta Holmberg, Britta Alice Holmberg , was a Swedish film actress. She appeared in 18 films between 1942 and 1973. She was married to actor Stig Olin , and is the mother of actress Lena Olin.She has sometimes been credited as Britta Olin, or Britta Holmberg-Olin.-External links:...
.
Acting
Olin had a successful acting career when he acted in leading parts in a number of early Ingmar BergmanIngmar Bergman
Ernst Ingmar Bergman was a Swedish director, writer and producer for film, stage and television. Described by Woody Allen as "probably the greatest film artist, all things considered, since the invention of the motion picture camera", he is recognized as one of the most accomplished and...
films, including Torment/Frenzy (1944; Bergman's script debut), Crisis (1946), Kvinna utan ansikte (Woman Without a Face)
Woman Without a Face
Woman Without a Face is a 1947 Swedish drama film directed by Gustaf Molander and written by Ingmar Bergman.-Cast:* Alf Kjellin - Martin Grandé* Anita Björk - Frida Grandé* Gunn Wållgren - Rut Köhler* Stig Olin - Ragnar Ekberg...
(1947; script by Bergman), Port of Call
Port of Call
-Synopsis:Berit, a young woman living in a working-class port town begins a relationship with Gösta, a sailor newly returned from overseas and intent upon staying on land...
(1948), Eva (1948; script by Bergman), Prison
Prison (1949 film)
-Cast:* Doris Svedlund – Birgitta Carolina Soederberg* Birger Malmsten – Tomas* Eva Henning – Sofi* Hasse Ekman – Martin Grande* Stig Olin – Peter* Irma Christenson – Linnea* Anders Henrikson – Paul* Marianne Löfgren – Mrs. Bohlin* Bibi Lindqvist – Anna...
(1949), To Joy
To Joy (film)
To Joy is a 1950 Swedish film directed by Ingmar Bergman about a young married couple who play together in a Swedish orchestra.-Cast:* Maj-Britt Nilsson as Marta Olsson* Stig Olin as Stig Eriksson* Birger Malmsten as Marcel* John Ekman as Mikael Bro...
(1950), Summer Interlude
Summer Interlude
-Synopsis:Marie is a successful but emotionally distant prima ballerina in her late twenties. During a problem-filled dress rehearsal day for a production of the ballet Swan Lake she is unexpectedly sent the diary of her first love; a college-boy called Henrik whom she met and fell in love with...
(1951) and Divorced
Divorced (film)
Divorced , is a 1951 Swedish drama film directed by Gustaf Molander and written by Ingmar Bergman.-Cast:* Inga Tidblad - Gertrud Holmgren* Alf Kjellin - Dr. Bertil Nordelius* Doris Svedlund - Marianne Berg* Hjördis Petterson - Mrs. Lobelius...
(1951; script by Bergman).
Successful film parts also include his love-struck student in Sickan Carlsson
Sickan Carlsson
Sickan Anna-Greta Carlsson was a Swedish film actress and singer.-Biography:From the 1930s–1950s, Carlsson was Sweden's most popular film actress and its highest paid, topping the salary of even the most popular male performer...
-film Klasskamrater (Class Mates; 1952), Ernst in his own directed popular children's film Rasmus, Pontus och Toker (1956) and the scrubby old Potato-Algot in Jim och piraterna Blom (Jim and the Blom Pirates; 1987), directed by Hans Alfredson
Hans Alfredson
Hans Folke "Hasse" Alfredson is a Swedish actor, film director, writer and comedian. He was born in Malmö, Sweden. He is known for his collaboration with Tage Danielsson...
(from Hasseåtage
Hasseåtage
Hasseåtage is the commonly used name for the popular Swedish comedy-duo featuring Hans "Hasse" Alfredson and Tage Danielsson. The term was created by the Swedish press in the 1960s, and was never used by the duo themselves...
).
Film and play director
Olin then moved on to direct some films himself but above all began to direct successfully for the stage (in 1950s, 60s and 70s), mostly comedies and musicals (including the original Swedish staging of Stephen SondheimStephen Sondheim
Stephen Joshua Sondheim is an American composer and lyricist for stage and film. He is the winner of an Academy Award, multiple Tony Awards including the Special Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Theatre, multiple Grammy Awards, a Pulitzer Prize and the Laurence Olivier Award...
's A Little Night Music
A Little Night Music
A Little Night Music is a musical with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and book by Hugh Wheeler. Inspired by the Ingmar Bergman film Smiles of a Summer Night, it involves the romantic lives of several couples. Its title is a literal English translation of the German name for Mozart's Serenade...
in 1978). In 1970 he became Director of Programmes at Swedish Radio, including the Swedish radio theatre, where he also directed a number of plays.