Hugo Björne

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Hugo Björne with actress Margit Manstad in the play Dollar at Oscarsteatern in 1926.

Hugo Björne (4 February 1886 – 14 February 1966) was a Swedish film and theater actor.

Life and career

Björne was born in Varberg on the Swedish west coast. He made his stage debut in 1907 and his film acting debut in 1913, starring in silent movies. Later, Björne would be better known as a supporting actor. He was quite productive, participating in more than 130 films where he often portrayed rather anonymous characters such as judges, professors and doctors.

Personal life

Hugo Björne was married to actress Gerda Lidholm, he died in Stockholm in 1966.

Selected filmography

• Laughter and Tears (1913)
• The Blizzard (1923)
• The Women Around Larsson (1934)
• Kiss Her! (1940)
• Sunny Sunberg (1941)
• The Heavenly Play (1942)
• Ride Tonight! (1942)
• Kungajakt (1944)
• Only a Mother (1949)
• Barabbas (1953)
• The Judge (1960)

External links

• Hugo Björne at the Internet Movie Database