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Jan Malmsjö

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Ewa Fröling and Jan Malmsjö in Fanny and Alexander (1982)
Jan Malmsjö studied at the Royal Dramatic Theatre's acting school 1950-1953. He made a memorable performance in 'Två åsnor' at Göteborgs stadsteater in 1958, in Åke Falck's TV-show 'Kaskad' in 1962 and in the musicals 'Stoppa världen - jag vill stiga av' at Scalateatern in 1963 and in 'La Cage aux Folles' at Malmö stadsteater in 1985. Among his roles at the Royal Dramatic Theatre the title role in 'Peter Weiss'' 'Hölderin' stand out. His movies have been relatively few, most memorable is his role as Bishop Vergérus in Ingmar Bergman's Fanny and Alexander (1982). With his charisma he can fully control his audience, be it at restaurants, amusement parks or the spoken stage.
BornMay 29, 1932
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Ewa Fröling and Jan Malmsjö in Fanny and Alexander (1982)

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Pernilla Allwin and Bertil Guve in Fanny and Alexander (1982)
Fanny and Alexander
8.1
  • Bishop Edvard Vergerus - Biskopsgården
  • 1982
Scenes from a Marriage (1974)
Scenes from a Marriage
8.3
  • Peter
  • 1974
Scener ur ett äktenskap (1973)
Scener ur ett äktenskap
8.5
TV Mini Series
  • Peter
Älskande par (1964)
Älskande par
6.6
  • Stellan von Pahlen
  • 1964

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  • Stall-Erik och Snapphanarna
    • Vandrare
    • In Production
  • Helena Bergström, Maria Lundqvist, Helena Af Sandeberg, Molly Nutley, and Angelika Prick in Bröllop, begravning och dop - Filmen (2021)
    Bröllop, begravning och dop - Filmen
    • Rolf Öhrn
    • 2021
  • Bröllop, begravning & dop (2019)
    Bröllop, begravning & dop
    • Rolf
    • TV Series
    • 2019–2020
  • A Music Story (2019)
    A Music Story
    • 2019
  • Takk for turen (2016)
    Takk for turen
    • Bertil
    • Short
    • 2016
  • Halvvägs till himlen (2013)
    Halvvägs till himlen
    • Tore
    • TV Series
    • 2013
  • Tyskungen (2013)
    Tyskungen
    • Axel Frankel
    • 2013
  • Allt faller (2013)
    Allt faller
    • Tage
    • TV Series
    • 2013
  • August Strindberg in Spöksonaten (2007)
    Spöksonaten
    • Gubben
    • TV Movie
    • 2007
  • Til døden os skiller (2007)
    Til døden os skiller
    • Eckelstein
    • 2007
  • Peter Haber and Kristofer Hivju in Beck (1997)
    Beck
    • Ernst Levendahl
    • TV Series
    • 2007
  • Wellkåmm to Verona (2006)
    Wellkåmm to Verona
    • Walter
    • 2006
  • Stenjäveln
    • Short
    • 2004
  • Livet i 8 bitar (2002)
    Livet i 8 bitar
    • Chaim
    • 2002
  • Gérard Depardieu and Maria Bonnevie in I Am Dina (2002)
    I Am Dina
    • Merchant 3
    • 2002
  • Vita hästen
    • Leopold
    • TV Movie
    • 2000

Soundtrack

  • Melodifestivalen 2019 (2019)
    Melodifestivalen 2019
    • performer: "Leva livet"
    • TV Mini Series
    • 2019
  • Med sjela i Sjøgata (2004)
    Med sjela i Sjøgata
    • performer: "Vår bästa tid är nu"
    • TV Series
    • 2004
  • Känd från TV (2001)
    Känd från TV
    • performer: "Vår bästa tid är nu", "The Best of Times"
    • 2001
  • Släpp fångarne loss - det är vår! (1975)
    Släpp fångarne loss - det är vår!
    • performer: "Ring isoleringen!"
    • 1975

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  • Alternative name
    • Jan Malmsjo
  • Born
    • May 29, 1932
    • Lund, Skåne län, Sweden
  • Spouses
      Marie Göranzon1974 - present (1 child)
  • Other works
    Peter Niles in 'Eugene O'Neill''s play "Mourning Becomes Electra" which was aired in three parts on 9 January, 23 January and 6 February 1958 in the Swedish Radio Theatre.
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    Has participated successfully in the New York Marathon.

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