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Allan Svensson

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Allan Svensson

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  • Born
    February 16, 1951 · Brännkyrka, Stockholm, Södermanland, Sweden
  • Died
    November 17, 2024 · Stockholms Gustav Vasa, Stockholm, Uppland, Sweden (prostate cancer)
  • Birth name
    Dan Allan Waldemar Svensson

Biography

    • Allan Svensson got his education at the Acting School in Gothenburg and one of his first roles was as the young Erik in Hedebyborna (1978). He has worked at the Stockholm City Theatre for fifteen years between 1979 and 1994, both as an actor and director. He himself directed Kenneth Grahame's 'The Wind in the Willows'. His career has mainly been for television, such as Olov Svedelid's police-series about Roland Hassel and as Gustav Svensson in the comedy show Svensson Svensson (1994). He has played Cyrano at the Oscars theatre in Stockholm and August Strindberg's 'Dödsdansen' at the Royal Dramatic Theatre.
      - IMDb mini biography by: Mattias Thuresson

Family

  • Spouse
      Maria Signe Katarina Sjögren (March 29, 1975 - April 8, 1980) (divorced, 1 child)
  • Children
      Daniel Johan Waldemar Van Den Tempel (née Svensson)
  • Parents
      Doris Hildegard Elisabet Johansson (1927-2019)
      Rune Axel Valdemar Svensson (1923-2006)
  • Relatives
      Alf Kurt Ingemar Svensson(Sibling)

Trademarks

  • His role as Gustav Svensson

Trivia

  • Shares his last name with his character Gustav Svensson in Svensson Svensson.
  • Has a son, Daniel Svensson (born autumn, 1975), with his ex-wife. He also has 2 grandchildren.
  • Allan Svensson was a Swedish actor perhaps mostly known for his role as Gustav Svensson in the hit comedy series Svensson, Svensson.
  • He has worked as part of the Stockholm stadsteater ensemble, acted in films and on television and also directed.
  • Besides acting in films, television and on stage, Svensson owned and ran the film production company Ridåfall AB.

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