Tage Danielsson
Encyclopedia
Tage Danielsson (5 February 1928 – 13 October 1985) was a Swedish
author, actor, poet and film director. He was born in Linköping
and died in Stockholm
. He is best known for his collaboration with Hans Alfredson
in the comedy-duo Hasseåtage
.
, Danielsson matriculated at the University of Uppsala in 1949. There he got involved in student theatre of Östgöta Nation and became a member of the Juvenalorden
, as well as serving as vice president of the Uppsala Student Union
.
After graduation, Tage Danielsson found work at Sveriges Radio
in 1955. From 1959 to 1962 he was the manager for its entertainment department. At his work he came in contact with Hans Alfredson. They started the entertainment production company AB Svenska Ord
together in 1961.
Svenska Ord in general, and Danielsson in particular, excelled in making scorching comments on current events in an illusorily naive and outward-lookingly friendly way that often succeeded to endear even political opponents to his particular brand of humorist humanism. He was also a constant campaigner behind the scene for causes ranging from Anti-Apartheid to Anti-Nuclear to social solidarity, he was also a regular contributor to the anarcho-syndicalist newspaper Arbetaren
. Danielsson was a noted atheist.
In 1980 he received an honorary doctorate at Linköping University
. His death in 1985 was from skin cancer
(Malignant melanoma). A statue of him can be seen just outside the grounds of his old school. In 1985, his film Ronia, the Robber's Daughter
was entered into the 35th Berlin International Film Festival
.
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....
author, actor, poet and film director. He was born in Linköping
Linköping
Linköping is a city in southern middle Sweden, with 104 232 inhabitants in 2010. It is the seat of Linköping Municipality with 146 736 inhabitants and the capital of Östergötland County...
and died in Stockholm
Stockholm
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...
. He is best known for his collaboration with Hans Alfredson
Hans Alfredson
Hans Folke "Hasse" Alfredson is a Swedish actor, film director, writer and comedian. He was born in Malmö, Sweden. He is known for his collaboration with Tage Danielsson...
in the comedy-duo Hasseåtage
Hasseåtage
Hasseåtage is the commonly used name for the popular Swedish comedy-duo featuring Hans "Hasse" Alfredson and Tage Danielsson. The term was created by the Swedish press in the 1960s, and was never used by the duo themselves...
.
Career
After graduation from Katedralskolan in LinköpingLinköping
Linköping is a city in southern middle Sweden, with 104 232 inhabitants in 2010. It is the seat of Linköping Municipality with 146 736 inhabitants and the capital of Östergötland County...
, Danielsson matriculated at the University of Uppsala in 1949. There he got involved in student theatre of Östgöta Nation and became a member of the Juvenalorden
Juvenalorden
Juvenalorden is a student society based at Uppsala University, Sweden. Juvenalorden was founded in 1907, but traces its traditions to the society known as "The Juvenals" , which had been active in the 1830s and 1840s....
, as well as serving as vice president of the Uppsala Student Union
Uppsala Student Union
Uppsala Student Union is one of two students' unions at Uppsala University in Uppsala, Sweden.According to Swedish law, university students are no longer required to be members of a students' union since 2010...
.
After graduation, Tage Danielsson found work at Sveriges Radio
Sveriges Radio
Sveriges Radio AB – Swedish Radio Ltd – is Sweden's national publicly funded radio broadcaster. The Swedish public-broadcasting system is in many respects modelled after the one used in the United Kingdom, and Sveriges Radio - like Sveriges Television - shares many characteristics with...
in 1955. From 1959 to 1962 he was the manager for its entertainment department. At his work he came in contact with Hans Alfredson. They started the entertainment production company AB Svenska Ord
AB Svenska Ord
AB Svenska Ord was the name of a well-known entertainment company in Sweden, run by comedy-duo Hasseåtage. It was established in 1961.-Productions:Svenska Ord published a series of cabarets, films, and books, among them some of the following:...
together in 1961.
Svenska Ord in general, and Danielsson in particular, excelled in making scorching comments on current events in an illusorily naive and outward-lookingly friendly way that often succeeded to endear even political opponents to his particular brand of humorist humanism. He was also a constant campaigner behind the scene for causes ranging from Anti-Apartheid to Anti-Nuclear to social solidarity, he was also a regular contributor to the anarcho-syndicalist newspaper Arbetaren
Arbetaren
Arbetaren is a Swedish weekly newspaper, founded in 1922. It is published by the anarcho-syndicalist union SAC, Central Organisation of the Workers of Sweden....
. Danielsson was a noted atheist.
In 1980 he received an honorary doctorate at Linköping University
Linköping University
Linköping University is a state university in Linköping, Sweden. Linköping University was granted full university status in 1975 and is now one of Sweden's larger academic institutions. Education, research and PhD training are the mission of four faculties: Arts and Sciences, Educational...
. His death in 1985 was from skin cancer
Skin cancer
Skin neoplasms are skin growths with differing causes and varying degrees of malignancy. The three most common malignant skin cancers are basal cell cancer, squamous cell cancer, and melanoma, each of which is named after the type of skin cell from which it arises...
(Malignant melanoma). A statue of him can be seen just outside the grounds of his old school. In 1985, his film Ronia, the Robber's Daughter
Ronia, the Robber's Daughter (film)
Ronia, the Robber's Daughter is a 1984 Swedish fantasy film directed by Tage Danielsson, based on the novel of the same title by Astrid Lindgren, and adapted for the screen by Lindgren herself.When the film was broadcast on television two years after the theatrical premiere, the film was twenty...
was entered into the 35th Berlin International Film Festival
35th Berlin International Film Festival
The 35th annual Berlin International Film Festival was held from February 15 to February 26, 1985.-Jury:* Jean Marais * Max von Sydow* Alberto Sordi* Regimantas Adomaitis* Sheila Benson* Wolfgang Kohlhaase* Onat Kutlar* Luis Megino...
.
Film
- Swedish Portraits (Svenska bilder) (1964)
- Docking the BoatDocking the BoatDocking the Boat is a Swedish dark comedy film from 1965 directed by Tage Danielsson. The film stars Gösta Ekman, Monica Zetterlund, Hans Alfredson, Lars Ekborg and Birgitta Andersson have acquired a mild cult following in Sweden for their acting in this film...
(Att angöra en brygga) (1965) - Stimulantia (1967) (Segment)
- Lådan (1968)
- Out of an Old Man's Head (I huvet på en gammal gubbe) (1968)
- The Apple WarThe Apple WarThe Apple War is a 1971 Swedish comedy-drama film directed by Tage Danielsson, starring Gösta Ekman, Hans Alfredsson, Tage Danielsson, Monica Zetterlund and Max von Sydow. The political theme of the film is the battle between nature on the one hand and commercialisation and industrialisation on...
(Äppelkriget) (1971) - The Man Who Quit SmokingThe Man Who Quit SmokingThe Man Who Quit Smoking is a 1972 Swedish film comedy directed by Tage Danielsson, starring Gösta Ekman, Grynet Molvig, Carl-Gustaf Lindstedt and Gunn Wållgren, a.o. The film is known as "a Hasseåtage-film" and is a great cult classic in Sweden.-Plot:The Plot focuses on Dante Alighieri, a young...
(Mannen som slutade röka) (1972) - Release the Prisoners to SpringRelease the Prisoners to SpringRelease the Prisoners to Spring is a 1975 Swedish film comedy directed by Tage Danielsson....
(Släpp fångarne loss, det är vår!) (1975) - The Adventures of PicassoThe Adventures of PicassoThe Adventures of Picasso is a 1978 Swedish film comedy directed by Tage Danielsson, starring Gösta Ekman, as the famous painter...
(Picassos äventyr) (1978) - SOPORSoporSopor is abnormally deep sleep or a stupor which is difficult to get rid of. Sopor may be caused by a drug. Such drugs are deemed soporific....
(1981) - Ronia, the Robber's DaughterRonia, the Robber's Daughter (film)Ronia, the Robber's Daughter is a 1984 Swedish fantasy film directed by Tage Danielsson, based on the novel of the same title by Astrid Lindgren, and adapted for the screen by Lindgren herself.When the film was broadcast on television two years after the theatrical premiere, the film was twenty...
(Ronja Rövardotter) (1984)
Television
- Gröna hundGröna hundGröna hund, complete title Gröna Hund på Gröna Lund , was the first variety show produced by AB Svenska Ord. After that the writers/actors Hans Alfredsson and Tage Danielsson became known as Hasseåtage to the Swedish people....
(1962) - Gula hundYellow Dog (Variety)Gula Hund is a Swedish variety show that had its première the 5 July 1964 on Chinateatern in Stockholm. It was written by Hans Alfredsson and Tage Danielsson and directed by Tage. Both of the writers starred in various roles.It was the second of "three dog-revues"...
(1966) - Spader, Madame!Spader, Madame!Spader, Madame! is a Swedish variety show that had its première the 10 January 1969 on Oscarsteatern in Stockholm. It was written by Hans Alfredson and Tage Danielsson and directed by Danielsson. Both of the writers starred in the show...
(1969) - Glaset i örat (1974)
- Svea hund på Göta LejonSvea hundSvea hund, complete title Svea Hund på Göta Lejon , was a Swedish variety show produced by AB Svenska Ord...
(1976)