Stig Järrel

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Stig Järrel
Järrel as Caligula in Torment (1944).
Born	Stig Karl Olof Ohlson (1910-02-08)8 February 1910 Malmberget, Sweden
Died	1 July 1998(1998-07-01) (aged 88) Monte Carlo, Monaco
Nationality	Swedish
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1935–1980
Spouse(s)	Karin Juel ​ ​ (m. 1937⁠–⁠1948)​ Ingrid Backlin ​ ​ (m. 1948⁠–⁠1960)​ Aase Krøyer ​ ​ (m. 1960⁠–⁠1998)​

Stig Järrel (8 February 1910 – 1 July 1998) was a Swedish actor, film director and revue artist. Järrel was one of the most popular actors in Sweden during his career, and also one of the most productive, participating in a total of 131 films. He also performed as an actor at various Swedish theatres and was a frequent guest on radio and television.

Biography

Stig Järrel was born Stig Ohlson in Malmberget in northern Sweden on 8 February 1910. In 1929, he was admitted as a drama student at the Royal Dramatic Theatre's Royal Dramatic Training Academy in Stockholm, and worked later for actor Gösta Ekman. He made his debut in a 1936 film with actor Edvard Persson called Larsson i det andra giftet. Järrel was notably productive with an average participation of six films per year (often appearing in large supporting roles or leading ones), making a total of 131 film roles during his career.

He is best remembered for his portrayal of the cruel Latin teacher 'Caligula' in the

He worked with the leading revue producers in Sweden, and in one show developed the much popular character Fibban Karlsson, a choleric old man who reflected on the everyday life in monologues in his own little ways. Järrel retired in the 1980s and moved to the French Riviera. He died in Monte Carlo, Monaco, on 1 July 1998.

Selected filmography

External links

• Stig Järrel at
  IMDb
• Stig Järrel at the Swedish Film Database

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