Hans Wahlgren facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Hans Wahlgren
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Wahlgren in 2012
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Hans Carl Gustav Wahlgren
26 June 1937 Helsingborg, Sweden
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| Died | 10 May 2024 (aged 86) |
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| Children | 4, including Niclas, Pernilla and Linus |
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Hans Carl Gustav Wahlgren (born June 26, 1937 – died May 10, 2024) was a famous Swedish actor. He was known for his many roles in films, TV shows, and plays. He also did a lot of voice acting for popular movies.
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Hans Wahlgren's Acting Career
Hans Wahlgren grew up in Smedslätten, Sweden. He started acting in films very young, with his first role in 1945. This was in a short film called Indianer och blekansikten. He became well-known after starring in the film Raggare in 1959.
Hans was a talented performer. For eleven seasons, he was part of a comedy show called Hagges Revue in Gothenburg. In this show, he was great at imitating famous people like Jan Malmsjö and even King Carl XVI Gustaf.
He also acted in many plays and comedies in Stockholm. Some of his famous stage roles included Oh! Calcutta! and Pippi Longstocking. He also appeared in classic comedies like Charleys Tant and Spanska flugan. In 2001, he performed with Eva Rydberg in the comedy Kärlek och lavemang.
Many kids might know Hans Wahlgren's voice! He lent his voice to characters in popular movies like Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and Nanny McPhee. He also voiced Charles Ingvar "Sickan" Jönsson in the computer games Jönssonligan: Jakten på Mjölner and Jönssonligan går på djupet.
From 2016 until his passing in 2024, Hans was a part of his daughter Pernilla Wahlgren's reality TV show, Wahlgrens värld. The show was broadcast on Kanal 5.
Hans Wahlgren's Family Life
Hans Wahlgren was the only child of actors Ivar Wahlgren and Nina Scenna. In 1962, he married actress Christina Schollin.
Together, Hans and Christina had four children. Many of them are also well-known in Sweden. Their children are Peter Wahlgren, actor Niclas Wahlgren, singer Pernilla Wahlgren, and actor Linus Wahlgren. Hans Wahlgren also had Italian family roots from his mother's side.
Hans Wahlgren's Passing
Hans Wahlgren passed away on May 10, 2024. He was 86 years old.
Hans Wahlgren's Filmography
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- 1945 – Indianer och blekansikten
- 1959 – Raggare!
- 1960 – Good Friends and Faithful Neighbours
- 1963 – Det är hos mig han har varit
- 1963 – Protest
- 1963 – Fan ger ett anbud (TV-series)
- 1964 – Henrik IV
- 1965 – En historia till fredag (TV-series)
- 1968 – Vindingevals
- 1968 – Freddy klarar biffen
- 1969 – Eva – den utstötta
- 1969 – Régi nyár (engelish: Summer of Old Times), Baron Miklós Pataky (TV)
- 1970 – Skräcken har 1000 ögon
- 1981 – Olsson per sekund eller Det finns ingen anledning till oro (TV)
- 1983 – Spanska flugan (TV-series) (TV)
- 1991 – Villfarelser (TV-series)
- 1991 – Tillbaka till framtiden (TV-series) (voice)
- 1992 – Rederiet (TV-serie)
- 1993 – Swat Kats (TV-serie) (voice)
- 1994 – Spindelmannen (TV-serie) (voice)
- 1994 – Montana Jones (TV-serie) (voice)
- 1995 – Landet för länge sedan III: Jakten på det försvunna vattnet (voice)
- 1996 – Landet för länge sedan IV: Färden till Dimmornas Land (voice)
- 1997 – Landet för länge sedan V: Den mystiska ön (voice)
- 1998 – Dr. Dolittle (voice)
- 1998 – Babe – en gris kommer till stan (voice)
- 1998 – Landet för länge sedan VI: Hemligheten bakom Saurus-Berget (voice)
- 1999 – Toy Story 2 (voice)
- 1999 – Pokémon – Filmen (voice)
- 1999 – Kurage, den hariga hunden (TV-series) (voice)
- 2000 – Pokémon 2 - Ensam är stark (voice as Professor Oak)
- 2000 – Landet för länge sedan VII: Jakten på Himlastenen (voice)
- 2001 – Landet för länge sedan VIII: När isen kom (voice)
- 2005 – Nanny McPhee (voice)
- 2005 – Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (voice)
See also
In Spanish: Hans Wahlgren para niños
