Sven Wollter facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Sven Wollter
Sven Wollter in 2014.
Born	Sven Justus Fredrik Wollter (1934-01-11)11 January 1934 Gothenburg, Sweden
Died	10 November 2020(2020-11-10) (aged 86) Luleå, Sweden
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.

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

Wollter as King Lear on January 8, 2014, at his final stage performance.

Wollter with activists after giving a speech in 2013.

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

See also

In Spanish: Sven Wollter para niños