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Sven Hugo Borg

Sven Hugo Borg

Actor · 1896–1981 · Vinslöv, Skåne län, Sweden

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Biography

Sven Hugo Borg was born in Vinslöv, Skåne län, Sweden. Early in his career, Borg was a secretary with the Swedish Consulate in Los Angeles. While working at the consulate he met the actress Greta Garbo who had recently arrived in Hollywood. Garbo asked Borg to be her interpreter for an upcoming movie, to which he readily agreed. He served as Garbo's interpreter from 1925 to 1929. After interpreting for Greta, Borg decided to pursue acting as a career. He had done some dramatic work on the Swedish stage. He continued to remain with the consulate until the late 1930s. Borg became much in demand during World War II Hollywood films, playing both Nazi officers and Scandinavian resistance fighters. Throughout his acting career, Borg was an actor who portrayed a wide range of many different characters, e.g.Sverre-King of Norway in The Crusades. He died in 1981 at the age of 84 in Los Angeles, California.

Acted in 42

1950s

  1. 1955

    It's Always Fair Weather

    Svenson - Masseur (uncredited)

    76
  2. 1954

    Désirée

    Aide (uncredited)

    52
  3. 1952

    Captain Pirate

    Swede

  4. 1951

    Reunion in Reno

    Swedish Waiter

  5. Santa Fe

    'Swede' Swanstrom

  6. 1950

    Fortunes of Captain Blood

    Swede

1940s

  1. 1949

    Annie Was a Wonder

    Gus

  2. 1946

    Blondie's Lucky Day

    Jensen (uncredited)

  3. 1944

    Address Unknown

    Angry German at Play (uncredited)

  4. None Shall Escape

    German Soldier (uncredited)

  5. 1943

    Appointment in Berlin

    Stockholm Waiter (uncredited)

  6. Action in the North Atlantic

    Norwegian Seaman (uncredited)

  7. Above Suspicion

    German Guard (Uncredited)

  8. They Came to Blow Up America

    Cmdr. Ullrich Hauser

  9. This Land Is Mine

    German Soldier

  10. The Moon Is Down

    Sergeant (uncredited)

  11. 1942

    The Devil with Hitler

    Gestapo Guard (uncredited)

  12. Invisible Agent

    German Captain (uncredited)

    61

  13. They Raid by Night

    Dalberg

  14. The Affairs of Jimmy Valentine

    Olaf

  15. To Be or Not to Be

    German Soldier (uncredited)

    85
  16. 1941

    Dangerously They Live

    U-Boat Under Officer (uncredited)

  17. Law of the Timber

    Olaf (as Sven-Hogo Borg)

  18. The Son of Davy Crockett

    Swede

  19. Man Hunt

    Movie

  20. Buzzy and the Phantom Pinto

    Kurt F. Henck

  21. 1940

    Comrade X

    Streetcar Passenger

  22. Little Nellie Kelly

    Immigrant at Citizenship Ceremony (uncredited)

  23. Mystery Sea Raider

    Sven

  24. Captain Caution

    Sailor

1930s

  1. 1939

    Death Rides the Range

    Baron Starkoff

  2. Espionage Agent

    Chauffeur

  3. 1937

    Slave Ship

    Crew Member

  4. Espionage

    Masseuse

  5. Find the Witness

    Diver

  6. 1936

    Theodora Goes Wild

    Bartender (uncredited)

  7. The Country Doctor

    Logger (uncredited)

  8. Dangerous Waters

    Sailor (uncredited)

  9. 1935

    The Crusades

    Sverre, the Norse King

  10. I'll Love You Always

    Hamlet

  11. 1933

    Let's Fall in Love

    Eric

1920s

  1. 1928

    Rose-Marie

    Hudson