Biography
Johan Herbert Magnus Härenstam was a Swedish television host, actor and comedian. Härenstam hosted the Swedish version of the game-show Jeopardy! for 14 years before being replaced by Adam Alsing. Härenstam is also known for hosting the children's TV-program Fem myror är fler än fyra elefanter (with Brasse Brännström & Eva Remaeus), which was very popular and has been re-broadcast numerous times since it first aired. Härenstam participated in the music video for ABBA's hit song "When I Kissed the Teacher" where he played the teacher who got kissed by Agnetha Fältskog. Well known in Sweden for several decades, he was almost equally popular in Norway, having starred in the 1990s sitcom Fredrikssons fabrikk, playing the Swedish boss of a Norwegian textile workshop. Härenstam died on 13 June 2015 after a several year long fight with cancer.
Acted in 50
2020s
- 2025
Min pappa är en clown
Magnus (Archive footage)
- 2020
Bamse och tjuvstaden
Reinard Räv · 10 episodes
2010s
- 2015
A Short Movie About the Butt
Movie
Svenska tv-historier
Magnus Härenstam · 2 episodes
- 2014
Bamse and the Thief City
Reinard Räv (voice)
- 2011
Viva la Greta
Allan Mohlin
2000s
- 2009
- 2006
Who Pulled the Plug? 2
Peter Black
Sigillet
Rektor Magnificus
- 2004
- 2002
Karlsson on the Roof
Fille
Karlsson on the Roof
Fille · 26 episodes
- 2001
1990s
- 1999
- 1998
- 1995
Agnetas Nyårskarameller
Guest · 2 episodes
- 1994
Fredrikssons fabrikk – The movie
Hasse Fredriksson
- 1990
Macken - Roy's & Roger's Bilservice
Edvard
Fredrikssons fabrikk
Direktør Hasse Fredriksson · 18 episodes
1980s
- 1987
- 1986
Glasmästarna
Glazier 1
- 1984
Fem myror är fler än fyra elefanter
Magnus · 51 episodes
Joker Face
Movie
Zvampen
Various · 4 episodes
- 1983
- 1982
Saddled With a Girl
Korvgubben
Sugar
Joe / Josephine
Morfar och jag på semester
Magnus
- 1981
- 1980
1970s
- 1979
Father to Be
De unga älskande - Bosse
- 1978
The Adventures of Picasso
Hitler
Don't Blame Me!
Magnus · 5 episodes
Magnus och Brasse: Det är serverat
Magnus
- 1977
Fem myror är fler än fyra elefanter
Magnus · 28 episodes
Bo Widerberg
Movie
- 1976
Magnus och Brasse: Varning för barn
Magnus
Kamrer Gunnarsson i skärgården
Gunnarsson
- 1975
- 1974
Stubby
Mackan
- 1973
Pappas pojkar
TV
Kvartetten som sprängdes
TV
Lill, Brasse och Magnus på Berns
Movie
Kanal 22
Kanaljchef · 6 episodes
- 1970
Oj - är det redan fredag?
TV
1960s
- 1960
Wrote 13
1990s
- 1996
Omaka par
Writer
1980s
- 1988
Omaka par
Writer
- 1984
Joker Face
Writer
- 1983
- 1982
Sugar
Writer
Morfar och jag på semester
Idea
1970s
- 1978
Magnus och Brasse: Det är serverat
Writer
- 1977
Fem myror är fler än fyra elefanter
Writer
- 1976
Magnus och Brasse: Varning för barn
Writer
Kamrer Gunnarsson i skärgården
Screenplay
- 1973
Pappas pojkar
Writer
Lill, Brasse och Magnus på Berns
Writer
1960s
- 1960
Produced 1
1970s
- 1976
Kamrer Gunnarsson i skärgården
Producer
Other crew 1
1960s
- 1960
Appearances14
2020s
- 2023
Året var 1973
Self (archive footage)
2000s
- 2009
- 2006
Aud go'hjerta
Self (archive footage)
- 2005
Ultimate Comedy 2
Self
Winners and Losers
Self
- 2004
In the Footsteps of Stig Helmer
Self
- 2002
40 års Humor i Public Service
Self (archive footage)
1990s
- 1994
Lill-Babs 40 år som artist
Self
- 1991
Carl-Gustaf Lindstedt 70 år
Self
1970s
- 1976
ABBA-dabba-doo
Self