Hasse Alfredson | |
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.jpg) Alfredson in 1963 | |
| Born | Hans Folke Alfredson (1931-06-28)28 June 1931 Malmö, Sweden |
| Died | 10 September 2017(2017-09-10) (aged 86) Stockholm, Sweden |
| Nationality | Swedish |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, film director, writer, comedian |
| Years active | 1948–2012 |
| Known for | Hasse & Tage |
| Children | 4; includingDaniel andTomas |
Hans Folke"Hasse" Alfredson (28 June 1931 – 10 September 2017[1][2]) was aSwedish actor, film director, writer, and comedian. Born inMalmö, Sweden, he is known for his collaboration withTage Danielsson as the duoHasse & Tage and their production companyAB Svenska Ord ("Swedish Words Ltd").[3] His most celebrated contribution to their brand ofhumorist humanism was his ability to extemporize wildly absurd comic situations, for example in theLindeman dialogues.
Towards the end of his life, Alfredson made it clear that he preferred his real name, Hans, over the commonly used nickname "Hasse".[4]
He was the father of directorsDaniel andTomas Alfredson.
Through his collaboration with Danielsson, with whom he produced severalrevue shows and films, Alfredson became one of Sweden's best-known comedians and a major, enduringly popular celebrity. Already in 1970, however, he performed a less sympathetic role inGrisjakten. Later in his life, Alfredson would more or less completely turn around to become an author and director of serious, non-comedic works. In 1982 he directed and starred as the antagonist in the filmThe Simple-Minded Murderer, based on his novelEn ond man (An evil man). With just a brief return to revue comedy in 1984, he rarely revisited the genre after the 1985 death of Tage Danielsson. In addition to shows and movies, he authored numerous books, includingMonty Python-style comedies as well as tragic and melancholy works.
Between 1992 and 1994, Alfredson was head of the open-air museumSkansen in Stockholm.[5]
In the mid-00s, Alfredson participated in the Danish TV seriesThe Eagle. His last cinematic work was the 2009 adaption ofStieg Larsson's novelThe Girl Who Kicked the Hornets' Nest, directed by his sonDaniel Alfredson.
His work, alone and with Danielsson, won several awards. At the11th Guldbagge Awards, he won theBest Director award for his 1975 filmEgg! Egg! A Hardboiled Story.[6] His 1981 filmThe Simple-Minded Murderer won three awards at the18th Guldbagge Awards[7] and was entered into the32nd Berlin International Film Festival.[8] His 1985 filmFalse as Water won the award forBest Director at the21st Guldbagge Awards.[9]
