Sven Wollter facts for kids
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Sven Wollter
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![]() Sven Wollter in 2014.
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Sven Justus Fredrik Wollter
11 January 1934 Gothenburg, Sweden
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Died | 10 November 2020 Luleå, Sweden
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(aged 86)
Nationality | Swedish |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1966–2020 |
Spouse(s) | Maja-Brita Mossberg
(m. 1956–1958)Annie Jenhoff
(m. 1960–1967)Lisa Wede
(m. 2003) |
Partner(s) | Evabritt Strandberg (engage 1966–1970) Viveka Seldahl (1971–2001; her death) Maria Lindgren |
Children | Ylva (with Jenhoff) Stina (with Jenhoff) Lina (with Strandberg) Karl (with Seldahl) Magnus (with Lindgren) |
Relatives | Karl-Anders Wollter (brother) Christopher Wollter (grandnephew) |
Sven Justus Fredrik Wollter (born January 11, 1934 – died November 10, 2020) was a very famous Swedish actor. He was also a writer and someone who worked to make society better. Sven Wollter was one of Sweden's most well-known actors. He won the award for Best Swedish actor twice!
Many people in Sweden knew him from his role as Gusten in the TV show The People of Hemsö in 1966. Later, he played Detective Sergeant Lennart Kollberg in the movie The Man on the Roof in 1976. For people watching from other countries, he was best known as Victor in the movie The Sacrifice. He also played the retired detective Van Veeteren in TV shows based on police novels.
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About Sven Wollter
His Early Life and Training
Sven Wollter was born in Gothenburg, Sweden. His father was an editor named Kjell Wollter, and his mother was Elsa Ekwall.
Sven studied acting at the Gothenburg City Theatre from 1953 to 1957. After that, he worked at many different theaters in Sweden. He performed at places like Pionjärteatern and Bygdeteatern. Later, he worked at The Riksteatern, The Norrköping City Theatre, and The Vasateatern. He also worked for Swedish Television's theatre. He then returned to The Gothenburg City Theater, where he performed for many years.
Famous Roles in Movies and TV
Sven Wollter acted in many important films. These include The Sacrifice (1986), The Man on the Roof (1976), and The Man from Majorca (1984). He also appeared in House of Angels (1992) and Jerusalem (1996). For his roles in The Man from Majorca and Sista leken, he won the award for Best Actor at the 20th Guldbagge Awards.
He was also in popular TV series. These include The People of Hemsö (1966) and Raskens (1976). These shows really helped his career take off. In his later years, he played Van Veeteren in a series of thrilling detective shows. Sven Wollter even acted in some Hollywood movies, like The 13th Warrior (1999). In that movie, he played a Viking chief.
Standing Up for What He Believed In

Sven Wollter was involved in the Swedish communist movement from a young age. This means he believed in ideas about creating a society where everyone is equal and shares resources. He was a member of the Communist Party for a long time.
He used his acting skills to share his beliefs. For example, he was part of a theatre group called Fria Proteatern. He also helped create The Tent Project (Tältprojektet). This was a musical theatre show about the history of the Swedish working class. It toured all over the country in the summer of 1977. In 2018, he received the Lenin Award. This is a cultural award named after Vladimir Lenin.
His Family Life
Sven Wollter had five children. Their names are Ylva, Stina Wollter, Lina, Karl Seldahl, and Magnus. From 2003 until he passed away, he was married to Lisa Wede.
His Later Years and Passing
Sven Wollter died on November 10, 2020, in Luleå, Sweden. He passed away from problems caused by COVID-19. He had caught the virus during a visit to Stockholm. Before he got the coronavirus, his daughter Stina Wollter said he had been diagnosed with COPD. He was 86 years old when he died.
Filmography
- 1959: Rider in Blue as Press Photographer (uncredited)
- 1966: Hemsöborna (TV Mini Series) as Gusten
- 1967: I Am Curious (Yellow) as Captain (uncredited)
- 1968: Jag älskar, du älskar as Sten
- 1969: Nej (Short)
- 1973: Ett köpmanshus i skärgården (TV Series) as Janne
- 1974: Rymmare (TV Movie) as Klas
- 1975: Gyllene år (TV Series) as Björn Bjurhoff
- 1975: The White Wall as Kjell Larsson
- 1976: Raskens (TV Series) as Gustav 'Raskens' Rask
- 1976: The Man on the Roof as Lennart Kollberg
- 1978: Strandfyndet (TV Series) as Direktör Sallberg
- 1979: Linus eller Tegelhusets hemlighet as Daniel
- 1979: Charlotte Löwensköld as Foundry Proprietor Schagerström
- 1981: Sista budet as Police Inspector
- 1981: Kallocain (TV Mini Series) as Leo Kall
- 1983: Jacob Smitaren as Doctor
- 1983: Profitörerna (TV Series) as Jarnebring
- 1984: Sista leken as Viktor
- 1984: The Man from Majorca as Inspector Jarnebring
- 1985: Havlandet as Matti
- 1986: The Sacrifice as Victor
- 1986: I lagens namn as Jarnebring
- 1987: En film om kärlek as Peter
- 1987: Friends as Zeb
- 1988: Ein Treffen mit Rimbaud as Hinrich
- 1988: Enkel resa as Johannes
- 1988: Sweetwater as Doc
- 1989: Husbonden – piraten på Sandön (TV Movie) as Peter
- 1989-1991: Tre kärlekar (TV Series) as Eskil Enekrona
- 1990: Smykketyven as Jan Ström
- 1991: Menekse Koyu as Kerem
- 1992: House of Angels as Axel Flogfält
- 1993: Dockpojken as Fadern
- 1994: House of Angels – The Second Summer as Axel Flogfält
- 1995: Alfred as Alfred Nobel
- 1996: Jerusalem as Stor-Ingmar
- 1997: Oliver & Company as Sykes (voice in Swedish redub)
- 1998: The Tattooed Widow (TV Movie) as Erik Sandström
- 1998: Ögat as Poliskommissarien
- 1998: Ivar Kreuger (TV Series) as Häradshövding Wallenberg
- 1999: The 13th Warrior as King Hrothgar
- 1999: Sally (TV Series) as Rolf 'Roffe' Santesson
- 2000: Det grovmaskiga nätet (TV Series) as Van Veeteren
- 2000: A Song for Martin as Martin
- 2001: Kaspar i Nudådalen (TV Series) as Perols Erik
- 2001: Återkomsten as Van Veeteren
- 2001: Kvinna med födelsemärke (TV Series) as Van Veeteren
- 2001: Kira's Reason: A Love Story as Kira's Father
- 2002: Suxxess as Sigvard
- 2002: Dieselråttor & sjömansmöss as Mäster Estragon
- 2002: Treasure Planet as John Silver (voice in Swedish dub)
- 2005: Molly i världen as The narrator
- 2005: Van Veeteren – Carambole as Van Veeteren
- 2005: Störst av allt as Aron P Johansson
- 2005: Van Veeteren – Münsters fall as Van Veeteren
- 2005: Van Veeteren – Borkmanns punkt as Van Veeteren
- 2006: Van Veeteren – Moreno och tystnaden as Van Veeteren
- 2006: Sigillet as Vete von Vanders
- 2006: Van Veeteren – Svalan, Katten, Rosen, Döden as Van Veeteren
- 2006: Van Veeteren – Fallet G as Van Veeteren
- 2007: Elias: The Little Rescue Boat as The Royal Yacht (Swedish version, voice)
- 2009: Gnomes and Trolls: The Secret Chamber (Swedish dub) as Fassa (voice)
- 2010: House of Angels – Third Time Lucky as Axel Flogfält
- 2012: Flimmer as Barnard
- 2012: Samlaren (Short) as Lennart
- 2015: Våga älska as Piloten
- 2017: Solsidan as Maurtiz Schiller
- 2018: Videomannen as Grannen - The Neighbor
- 2022: The House as Odd Couple Husband
See also
In Spanish: Sven Wollter para niños