Gösta Clarence Isidor Krantz (14 June 1925 – 26 December 2008) was a Swedish actor and revue artist.

Gösta Krantz
Born
Gösta Clarence Isidor Krantz

(1925-06-14)14 June 1925
Stockholm, Sweden
Died26 December 2008(2008-12-26) (aged 83)
Stockholm, Sweden
NationalitySwedish
OccupationActor
Years active1945–2001
Spouses
Gun
(divorced)
Birgit
(m. 1982)
Children2 (with Gun)

Gösta Krantz was born in Ektorp in Nacka south-east of Stockholm. He started off as a confectioner, but in 1945 turned into acting after having participated in a popular revue named Vi som vill opp.[1] He later became a permanent stage member of the well-known revue group Casino-gänget.

In 1951, Krantz made his film acting debut in 91:an Karlssons bravader, and later performed in popular comedies such as Åsa-Nisse, and various television dramas such as Rederiet.[2] In 2005, Krantz published his biography called Krantz från glädjevården.

Krantz died in 2008 in Stockholm of heart failure due to an infection.[3]

Selected filmography

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  • 1951 91 Karlssons bravader
  • 1952 Kalle Karlsson of Jularbo
  • 1952 U-Boat 39
  • 1952 The Green Lift
  • 1953 Alla tiders 91 Karlsson
  • 1953 Kungen av Dalarna
  • 1953 Vi tre debutera
  • 1954 Aldrig med min kofot eller Drömtjuven
  • 1955 91 Karlsson rycker in
  • 1955 Bröderna Östermans bravader
  • 1955 The Dance Hall
  • 1955 Het är min längtan
  • 1955 Janne Vängman och den stora kometen
  • 1955 Så tuktas kärleken
  • 1955 Åsa-Nisse ordnar allt
  • 1955 Darling of Mine
  • 1956 Flamman
  • 1956 Pettersson i Annorlunda
  • 1956 Syndare i filmparadiset
  • 1956 Den tappre soldaten Jönsson
  • 1957 91:an Karlsson slår knock out
  • 1957 Enslingen Johannes
  • 1957 Mother Takes a Vacation
  • 1959 91:an Karlsson muckar (tror han)
  • 1959 Enslingen i blåsväder
  • 1959 Sängkammartjuven
  • On a Bench in a Park (1960)
  • Andersson's Kalle (1972)

References

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  1. ^ Skådespelaren Gösta Kranz död, Dagens Nyheter, December 26, 2008.
  2. ^ Skådespelaren Gösta Krantz är död, Sveriges Radio, December 26, 2008.
  3. ^ Gösta Kranz död, Aftonbladet, December 26, 2008.
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