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Sven Wollter

Sven Wollter

Actor · 1934–2020 · Gothenburg, Sweden

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Biography

Sven Justus Fredrik Wollter (11 January 1934 – 10 November 2020) was a Swedish actor, writer, and political activist. Wollter is one of the most renowned Swedish actors, he was awarded Best Swedish actor twice. In his native country, he became widely known through his role as Madame Flod's son Gusten in Swedish Television's adaption of The People of Hemsö by August Strindberg in 1966. Later he had several notable roles, including in 1976 when he played Detective Sergeant Lennart Kollberg in Bo Widerberg's film The Man on the Roof. For international viewers, he is best known for his role Victor in the dramatic film The Sacrifice by Andrei Tarkovsky, and for a wider television audience as the retired Detective Chief Inspector Van Veeteren in the cinematic adaptations of Håkan Nesser's police novels.

Acted in 84

2020s

  1. 2022

    Day by Day

    Malte

2010s

  1. 2018

    Videoman

    The Neighbour

  2. 2017

    Sunny Side

    Mauritz Schiller

  3. Kim - Den skalliga primadonnan

    Movie

  4. 2015
  5. All Things Fair - the last film by Bo Widerberg

    Movie

  6. 2013

    Hotet från yttre rymden

    Säpochef

  7. 2012

    Flicker

    Barnard

  8. Samlaren

    Lennart

  9. 2010
  10. Sture & Kerstin Forever

    Movie

  11. Georg & Lydia

    Georg

2000s

  1. 2008

    Gnomes and Trolls: The Secret Chamber

    Fassa (voice)

  2. 2006

    Trigger

    Lasse

  3. Fallet G

    Van Veeteren

  4. Svalan, katten, rosen, döden

    Van Veeteren

  5. Moreno and the Silence

    Van Veeteren

  6. Störst av allt

    Aron P. Johansson

  7. Sigillet

    Vete von Vanders

  8. 2005

    Münsters fall

    Van Veeteren

  9. Borkmann's Point

    Van Veeteren

  10. Carambole

    Van Veeteren

  11. Molly in the World

    The Narrator (voice)

  12. 2004
  13. 2002

    Dieselråttor och sjömansmöss

    Mäster Estragon · 24 episodes

  14. Suxxess

    Sigvard

  15. 2001

    Kaspar i Nudådalen

    Perols Erik · 7 episodes

  16. Kira's Reason: A Love Story

    Kira's father

  17. Kvinna med födelsemärke

    Van Veeteren · 3 episodes

  18. A Song for Martin

    Martin

  19. Återkomsten

    Van Veeteren · 3 episodes

  20. Kvinna med födelsemärke

    van Veeteren

  21. 2000

    Van Veeteren

    Van Veeteren · 9 episodes

  22. Det grovmaskiga nätet

    Van Veeteren

1990s

  1. 1999
  2. Sally

    Roffe Santesson · 16 episodes

  3. 1998

    Ivar Kreuger

    Häradshövding Wallenberg · 3 episodes

  4. Ögat

    Criminal detective

  5. The Tattooed Widow

    Erik Sandström

  6. Hjerteflimmer

    Olof · 5 episodes

  7. 1996

    Vildhussen

    Pehr Hellzén

  8. Jerusalem

    Stor-Ingmar

  9. 1995

    Stjärnbilder

    (archive footage)

  10. Wallander: Faceless Killers

    Rydberg · 4 episodes

  11. Alfred

    Movie

  12. 1994
  13. Svensson, Svensson

    TV

  14. 1992
  15. 1991

    Violet Bay

    Kerem

  16. Facklorna

    Evert Gregor · 3 episodes

  17. 1990

    Smykketyven

    Jan Ström

1980s

  1. 1989

    Husbonden

    Peter

  2. 1988

    Sweetwater

    Doc

  3. One Way Ticket

    Johannes

  4. 1987

    Friends

    Zeb

  5. A Film About Love

    Peter

  6. 1986

    In the Name of the Law

    Inspector Jarnebring

  7. 1985

    Havlandet

    Matti

  8. 1984
  9. Sista leken

    Viktor

  10. 1983

    Profitörerna

    Jarnebring · 3 episodes

  11. 1981

    Kallocain

    Leo Kall · 2 episodes

  12. Charlotte Löwensköld och Anna Svärd

    Schagerström, brukspatron · 5 episodes

1970s

  1. 1979
  2. Linus eller Tegelhusets hemlighet

    Daniel

  3. 1978

    Strandvaskeren

    Sallberg · 6 episodes

  4. 1977

    Bo Widerberg

    Movie

  5. 1976

    Man on the Roof

    Lennart Kollberg

  6. Raskens

    Gustaf Karlsson (Rask) · 8 episodes

  7. 1975

    The White Wall

    Kjell Larsson

  8. 1973

    Krocken

    Bilförsäljare

  9. Ett köpmanshus i skärgården

    Janne · 6 episodes

  10. 1972

    Sandlådan

    Johan

1960s

  1. 1968

    Exercis

    fänrik Alm

  2. Regeln och undantaget

    Movie

  3. Repetitionen

    Villebosse

  4. 1967

    I Am Curious (Yellow)

    Captain (uncredited)

  5. 1966

    Hemsöborna

    Gusten · 7 episodes

  6. 1960

1950s

  1. 1959

    Rider in Blue

    Photographer

Wrote 1

2000s

  1. 2006

    Störst av allt

    Writer

Appearances10

2010s

  1. 2019

    I huvudet på en filmskapare

    Self

  2. Mästaren

    Self · 1 episode

  3. 2015
  4. 2012

2000s

  1. 2004

    With a View to Realism: The Making of Man on the Roof

    Self

  2. 2001

    Inga Tidblad - Lysande stjärna av sin tid

    Self

1990s

  1. 1997
  2. 1996

    Lines from the Heart

    Self - Actor in 'Iphigenia'

  3. 1991

    Tack ska du ha, Karl Gerhard heter jag

    Self

1980s

  1. 1981

    The Guldbagge Awards

    Self - Best Actor winner, Self - Host · 1 episode