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Hans Alfredson

Acting

Born June 28, 1931 · Malmö, Malmöhus län, Sweden [now Skåne län, Sweden]

Died September 10, 2017

Also known as Hans Folke Alfredson · Hasse Alfredsson · Hasse Alfredson

Biography

Hans Folke "Hasse" Alfredson (28 June 1931 – 10 September 2017) was a Swedish actor, film director, writer, and comedian. He was born in Malmö, Sweden. He is known for his collaboration with Tage Danielsson as the duo Hasse & Tage and their production company AB Svenska Ord ("Swedish Words Ltd"). His most celebrated contribution to their brand of humorist humanism was his ability to extemporize wildly absurd comic situations, for example in the Lindeman dialogues.

Awards & recognition

  • Guldbagge Honorary Award · 2013
  • Ingemar Hedenius Prize · 2003
  • Grammis · 2000
  • Guldmasken · 2000
  • honorary doctorate · 1992
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  • Johnny Bode scholarship · 1992
  • Piraten award · 1990
  • Gustaf Fröding scholarship · 1987
  • Tage Danielsson Award · 1987
  • Edvardpriset · 1983
  • Årets Skåning · 1981
  • Litteris et Artibus · 1981
  • Lisebergsapplåden · 1980
  • Evert Taube scholarship · 1972
  • Karl Gerhards Hederspris · 1968

Filmography9 titles