Johannes Brost
Johannes Brost | |
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Born | Edvard Johannes Brost Forssell 25 September 1946 Stockholm, Sweden |
Died | 4 January 2018 Lund, Sweden | (aged 71)
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1972–2018 |
Children | 4 |
Parent(s) | Sven Forssell, Gudrun Brost |
Edvard Johannes Brost Forssell (25 September 1946 – 4 January 2018) was a Swedish actor. He became recognized for his roles in the television programs Stjärnhuset and Rederiet; in Rederiet he appeared in 318 episodes. In 2013, he won a Guldbagge award for his role in the film Avalon. He also had several roles in theater.
Biography
Early life
Born in Stockholm on 25 September 1946,[1] Brost was the son of author and journalist Sven Forssell , and film and theater actor Gudrun Brost. The musician and actor Tomas Forssell —father of television and radio host Gry Forssell—was his half brother.[citation needed]
As a child, he did not want to be an actor like his mother,
Career
In 1981, he had the leading role in the SVT children's television program Christmas calendar titled Stjärnhuset, which won him national recognition. A year later Brost became a panelist on the ratings success Gäster med gester, which began airing on SVT; he also appeared in several pantomimes.[8] He also participated in several comedy plays such as Bäddat för sex (A Bedfull of Foreigners) and Är du inte riktigt fisk at Chinateatern; Me and My Girl at Intiman in Stockholm and Kuta och kör at the Palladium in Malmö.[9]
Brost became best known for his role as Joker the bartender in the television series Rederiet; he appeared in all 318 episodes of the series, which ran between 1992 and 2002.[10] He also had roles in several films, including Black Jack, Änglagård, Jönssonligan dyker upp igen and The Visitors.[11]
He was an honorary citizen of Laholm and produced several summer revue shows there.[12] He also appeared in several plays directed by Eva Rydberg at Fredriksdalsteatern in Helsingborg.[13]
In 2013, Brost won a Guldbagge award for his leading role in the 2011 film Avalon.[14][15] He also played Pekka in the series Jordskott[15] and appeared in the show Lilyhammer.[15]
In 2016, Brost took part in the SVT show
Personal life
Brost became friends with singer
Brost had four children.[18] He died from complications of esophageal cancer on 4 January 2018;[15][19] he was to appear on a TV4 program, Tillsammans mot cancer (Together Against Cancer) on 8 January.[20]
Selected filmography
Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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1981 | Beware of the Johnson Gang[21] | Robber | |
1981 | The Fox and the Hound[21] | Copper ( dubbing ) |
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1981 | Stjärnhuset[21] | Astro | TV series |
1982 | Gräsänklingar[21] | Robber | |
1982 | Kalabaliken i Bender[21] | Officer | |
1983 | Mickey's Christmas Carol[21] | Ebenezer Scrooge (Swedish dubbing) | |
1983 | Den tragiska historien om Hamlet – prins av Danmark[21] | Gyldenstern | TV series |
1986 | Min pappa är Tarzan[21] | Curt | |
1986 | The Johnson Gang Resurface[21] | The Man with the Iron Arm | |
1987 | Fadern, Sonen och Den Helige Ande...[21] | The Seventh Man | |
1988 | The Visitors[21] | Allan Svensson | |
1990 | Black Jack[21] | Lennart | |
1991 | The White Viking[21] | Kolbeinn | |
1992 | House of Angels[21] | Fanny's American Friend | |
1992-2002 | Rederiet[21] | Joker | TV series |
1992 | Go Hugo Go[21] | Meatball Charlie ( dubbing ) |
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1994 | Good Night Irene[21] | Eddie | |
2000 | 102 Dalmatians[21] | Waddlesworth (Swedish dubbing) | |
2007 | Meet the Robinsons[21] | Bowler Hat Guy (Swedish dubbing) | |
2009 | Bröllopsfotografen[21] | Claes | |
2011 | Avalon[21] | Janne | Won the Guldbagge for best actor |
2011 | Cars 2 | Mel Dorado (Swedish dubbing)
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2012 | Sean Banan inuti Seanfrika [21] | The Ambassador | |
2012 | Wither[21] | Gunnar | |
2013 | Death of a Pilgrim [21] | Mr. Persson | TV series |
2013 | Lilyhammer[21] | Stanley | TV series |
2013 | Maria Wern: Först när givaren är död [21] | Lennart | |
2013 | Studentfesten [21] | Zacke' Father | |
2013 | Inarticulate Speech of the Heart[21] | Joe | |
2014 | Min så kallade pappa [21] | Frank's dad | |
2014 | Another Time, Another Life[21] | Mr. Persson | |
2015 | Beck: The Family[21] | Rimfors | |
2015 | Jordskott[21] | Koljonen |
References
- ^ Engström, Emma (22 January 2012). "Joker har slutat festa" [Joker has stopped partying]. gp.se (in Swedish). Archived from the original on 24 September 2021. Retrieved 24 September 2021.
- ^ a b Emma Martinez Arpstrand (5 January 2018). "Tidslinje: Johannes Brosts liv". Dagens Nyheter (subscription required) (in Swedish). Archived from the original on 7 January 2018. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
- ^ Tidslinje: Bilder ur Johannes Brosts långa karriär (in Swedish). Sveriges Radio. 5 January 2018. Archived from the original on 9 January 2018. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
- ^ "Utdrag ur Johannes Brosts självbiografi" [Extract from Johannes Brost's autobiography]. Expressen (in Swedish). 2 October 2014. Archived from the original on 9 January 2018. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
- ^ Marie Strömberg Andersson (6 January 2018) [5 January 2018]. "Johannes Brost är död". Norra Skåne (in Swedish). Archived from the original on 9 January 2018. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
- ^ a b Sara Haldert (5 January 2018), "Folkkäre Johannes Brost är död", Sydsvenskan (in Swedish), Tidningarnas Telegrambyrå, archived from the original on 6 January 2018, retrieved 8 January 2018
- ^ Kim Lund (7 January 2018) [5 January 2018]. "ÅST-bekanta Johannes Brost är död". Åbo Underrättelser (in Swedish). Archived from the original on 9 January 2018. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
- ^ Maria Brander (5 January 2018). "Växte upp i kulisserna – dog i rampljuset". Expressen (in Swedish). Archived from the original on 6 January 2018. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
- ^ Jan-Olov Andersson (5 January 2017). "Johannes Brost – full i fan både i sina roller och privat". Aftonbladet (in Swedish). Archived from the original on 9 January 2018. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
- ^ "Johannes Brost som Joker i Rederiet" [Johannes Brost as Joker in Rederiet] (video) (in Swedish). Expressen TV. 5 January 2018. Archived from the original on 6 January 2018. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
- ^ Minna Wallén-Widung (5 January 2018). "Johannes Brost är död – blev 71 år gammal". Allas (in Swedish). Archived from the original on 9 January 2018. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
- ^ Björn Alverfeldt (14 July 2003). "Revylivet leker för Brost". Sydsvenskan (in Swedish). Archived from the original on 1 December 2017. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
- ^ "Nominering: Johannes Brost". Guldbaggen 2017 (in Swedish). Archived from the original on 5 January 2018. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
- ^ a b c d "Bilder: Guldbagge och Let's dance". Svenska Dagbladet (subscription required) (in Swedish). Archived from the original on 7 January 2018. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
- ^ a b Anton Nilsson (5 January 2018). "Mick Jaggers fina ord om vännen Johannes Brost: 'Han var en underbar kille'". Expressen (in Swedish). Archived from the original on 7 January 2018. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
- ^ Charlotta Johansson (5 January 2018). "Mick Jagger om Johannes Brost: Han var en underbar kille" (in Swedish). SVT Nyheter. Archived from the original on 9 January 2018. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
- ^ Tove Oskarsson (3 August 1998). "'Jag är inte lika rastlös längre'". Aftonbladet (in Swedish). Archived from the original on 9 January 2018. Retrieved 9 January 2018.
- ^ "Johannes Brost död – skådespelaren blev 71 år". Svenska Dagbladet (in Swedish). 5 January 2018. Archived from the original on 6 January 2018. Retrieved 7 January 2018.
- ^ Anton Nilsson (5 January 2018). "Johannes Brosts sista svåra tid". Expressen (in Swedish). Archived from the original on 10 January 2018. Retrieved 9 January 2018.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af "Johannes Brost – Svensk Filmdatabas". Archived from the original on 13 August 2019. Retrieved 25 September 2019.
External links
- Johannes Brost at IMDb