Janne Carlsson
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Janne "Loffe" Carlsson (born 12 March 1937), sometimes credited as Janne Carlsson, Jan Carlsson or Janne Karlsson, is a Swedish
film
and television
actor
. He is also a skilled drummer
, featured on several albums in Swedish 70's and 80's music.
, Sweden
.
Swedes
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film
Film
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and television
Television
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actor
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
. He is also a skilled drummer
Drummer
A drummer is a musician who is capable of playing drums, which includes but is not limited to a drum kit and accessory based hardware which includes an assortment of pedals and standing support mechanisms, marching percussion and/or any musical instrument that is struck within the context of a...
, featured on several albums in Swedish 70's and 80's music.
Early life and education
He was born in StockholmStockholm
Stockholm is the capital and the largest city of Sweden and constitutes the most populated urban area in Scandinavia. Stockholm is the most populous city in Sweden, with a population of 851,155 in the municipality , 1.37 million in the urban area , and around 2.1 million in the metropolitan area...
, Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
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Filmography and television work
- 1950 — Anderssonskans Kalle
- 1970 — Blushing CharlieBlushing CharlieBlushing Charlie is a 1970 Swedish drama film directed by Vilgot Sjöman. It was entered into the 21st Berlin International Film Festival.-Cast:* Bernt Lundquist - Karl-Inge 'Charlie' Svensson* Solveig Ternström - Pia Bergström* Tomas Bolme - PV...
- 1971 — ExponeradExponeradExponerad is a 1971 Swedish sexploitation film directed by Gustav Wiklund and starring Christina Lindberg. It was marketed in the U.S...
- 1971 — 47:an Löken
- 1972 — 47:an Löken blåser på
- 1973 — Vem älskar Yngve Frej (TV)
- 1973 — Någonstans i Sverige (TV)
- 1974 — Världens bästa KarlssonVärldens bästa KarlssonVärldens bästa Karlsson is a 1974 Swedish family film directed by Olle Hellbom. It is based on a book about Karlsson-on-the-Roof by Astrid Lindgren.- Cast :*Lars Söderdahl as Svante 'Lillebror' Svantesson*Mats Wikström as Karlsson...
- 1976 — Drömmen om Amerika
- 1976 — På palmblad och rosor (TV)
- 1979 — RepmånadRepmånadRepmånad is a 1979 Swedish comedy film directed by Lasse Åberg. The plot revolves around a group of men called in for refresher exercise in the Swedish army, and who did their national service together some years earlier.-Cast:...
- 1979 — Katitzi
- 1980 — Sverige åt svenskarna
- 1981 — Göta kanal eller Vem drog ur proppen?Göta kanal eller Vem drog ur proppen?Göta kanal eller Vem drog ur proppen? is a 1981 Swedish comedy film directed by Hans Iveberg and starring Janne 'Loffe' Carlsson and Kim Anderzon.- Plot summary :...
- 1981 — Janne Carlsson Show (TV)
- 1981 — Genombrottet (TV)
- 1982 — Gräsänklingar
- 1983 — Henrietta
- 1984 — Sköna juvelerSköna juveler- Cast :*Lena Nyman as Lee*Kim Anderzon as Veronika*Kent Andersson as Martin*Johannes Brost as Harry Jansson*Brasse Brännström as Oscar*Janne 'Loffe' Carlsson as Larsson*Ernst Günther as Gustav*Margaretha Krook as Old Woman*Carl-Gustaf Lindstedt as Boris...
- 1985 — Smugglarkungen
- 1985 — Svindlande affärer
- 1989 — Det var då (TV)
- 1990 — Kulan
- 1993 — Nästa man till rakning (TV)
- 1996 — Vänner och fienderVänner och FienderVänner och fiender is a Swedish soap opera that aired between 1996 and 2000. It was produced by Jarowskij and first broadcast on TV3, but in 1997 Kanal 5 purchased the rights to broadcast it. The channel did so until 2000 when the show was cancelled...
(TV) - 1997 — Svenska hjältar
- 2001 — Jordgubbar med riktig mjölk
- 2006 — Små mirakel och stora
- 2006 — Göta kanal 2 – Kanalkampen
- 2008 — Rallybrudar
- 2008 — Stjärnorna på slottet (TV)
- 2009 — Göta kanal 3 – Kanalkungens hemlighetGöta kanal 3 – Kanalkungens hemlighetGöta kanal 3: Kanalkungens hemlighet is a 2009 Swedish film directed by Christjan Wegner.- Cast :* Janne Carlsson as Janne Andersson* Eva Röse as Petra Andersson* Magnus Samuelsson as the motorcyclist* Magnus Härenstam as Peter Black...