Gösta Clarence Isidor Krantz (14 June 1925 – 26 December 2008) was a Swedish actor and revue artist.
Gösta Krantz | |
|---|---|
| Born | Gösta Clarence Isidor Krantz 14 June 1925 Stockholm, Sweden |
| Died | 26 December 2008 (aged 83) Stockholm, Sweden |
| Nationality | Swedish |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1945–2001 |
| Spouses | Gun (divorced)Birgit (m. 1982) |
| Children | 2 (with Gun) |
Gösta Krantz was born in Ektorp in Nacka south-east of Stockholm. He started off as a confectioner, but in 1945 turned into acting after having participated in a popular revue named Vi som vill opp.[1] He later became a permanent stage member of the well-known revue group Casino-gänget.
In 1951, Krantz made his film acting debut in 91:an Karlssons bravader, and later performed in popular comedies such as Åsa-Nisse, and various television dramas such as Rederiet.[2] In 2005, Krantz published his biography called Krantz från glädjevården.
Krantz died in 2008 in Stockholm of heart failure due to an infection.[3]
Selected filmography
edit- 1951 91 Karlssons bravader
- 1952 Kalle Karlsson of Jularbo
- 1952 U-Boat 39
- 1952 The Green Lift
- 1953 Alla tiders 91 Karlsson
- 1953 Kungen av Dalarna
- 1953 Vi tre debutera
- 1954 Aldrig med min kofot eller Drömtjuven
- 1955 91 Karlsson rycker in
- 1955 Bröderna Östermans bravader
- 1955 The Dance Hall
- 1955 Het är min längtan
- 1955 Janne Vängman och den stora kometen
- 1955 Så tuktas kärleken
- 1955 Åsa-Nisse ordnar allt
- 1955 Darling of Mine
- 1956 Flamman
- 1956 Pettersson i Annorlunda
- 1956 Syndare i filmparadiset
- 1956 Den tappre soldaten Jönsson
- 1957 91:an Karlsson slår knock out
- 1957 Enslingen Johannes
- 1957 Mother Takes a Vacation
- 1959 91:an Karlsson muckar (tror han)
- 1959 Enslingen i blåsväder
- 1959 Sängkammartjuven
- On a Bench in a Park (1960)
- Andersson's Kalle (1972)
References
edit- ^ Skådespelaren Gösta Kranz död, Dagens Nyheter, December 26, 2008.
- ^ Skådespelaren Gösta Krantz är död, Sveriges Radio, December 26, 2008.
- ^ Gösta Kranz död, Aftonbladet, December 26, 2008.
External links
edit- Gösta Krantz at IMDb
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