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Sam Ask(1878-1937)

  • Writer
  • Actor
  • Director
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Sam Ask in Thora van Deken (1920)
Sam Ask was born on 16 October 1878 in Gråmanstorp, Klippan, Skåne län, Sweden. He was a writer and actor, known for Högre ändamål (1921), Lille Dorrit (1924) and Äventyr i pyjamas (1935). He died on 15 July 1937 in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden.
BornOctober 16, 1878
DiedJuly 15, 1937(58)
BornOctober 16, 1878
DiedJuly 15, 1937(58)
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Known for

Högre ändamål (1921)
Högre ändamål
  • Writer
  • 1921
Karina Bell and Gunnar Tolnæs in Lille Dorrit (1924)
Lille Dorrit
6.2
  • Writer
  • 1924
Gösta Åberg in Äventyr i pyjamas (1935)
Äventyr i pyjamas
  • Writer
  • 1935
En vildfågel (1921)
En vildfågel
5.3
  • Writer
  • 1921

Credits

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Writer

  • Gösta Åberg in Äventyr i pyjamas (1935)
    Äventyr i pyjamas
    • written by
    • 1935
  • Flickan från Värmland (1931)
    Flickan från Värmland
    • concept
    • 1931
  • Hin och smålänningen (1927)
    Hin och smålänningen
    • written by
    • 1927
  • Charleys tant (1926)
    Charleys tant
    • screenplay
    • 1926
  • Gunnar Tolnæs in Maharadjahens yndlingshustru III (1926)
    Maharadjahens yndlingshustru III
    • written by
    • 1926
  • Fra Piazza del Popolo (1925)
    Fra Piazza del Popolo
    6.0
    • script
    • 1925
  • Den store Magt (1925)
    Den store Magt
    6.3
    • written by
    • 1925
  • Sten Stensson Stéen från Eslöv (1924)
    Sten Stensson Stéen från Eslöv
    • written by
    • 1924
  • Karina Bell and Gunnar Tolnæs in Lille Dorrit (1924)
    Lille Dorrit
    6.2
    • adapted for the screen by
    • 1924
  • Kan Kvinder fejle? (1924)
    Kan Kvinder fejle?
    5.8
    • written by
    • 1924
  • Wienerbarnet (1924)
    Wienerbarnet
    5.3
    • script
    • 1924
  • Min ven privatdetektiven (1924)
    Min ven privatdetektiven
    • written by
    • 1924
  • Friaren från landsvägen (1923)
    Friaren från landsvägen
    • written by
    • 1923
  • Agda Helin and Tyra Dörum in Hemslavinnor (1923)
    Hemslavinnor
    • screenwriter
    • 1923
  • Anderssonskans Kalle på nya upptåg (1923)
    Anderssonskans Kalle på nya upptåg
    5.2
    • written by
    • 1923

Actor

  • Hin och smålänningen (1927)
    Hin och smålänningen
    • Burk - Länsman
    • 1927
  • Sten Stensson Stéen från Eslöv (1924)
    Sten Stensson Stéen från Eslöv
    • Jonas Urman
    • 1924
  • Kvarnen (1921)
    Kvarnen
    6.2
    • Henrik Andersen - Krinstines bror
    • 1921
  • Pauline Brunius in Thora van Deken (1920)
    Thora van Deken
    6.6
    • Sandberg - Advokat
    • 1920
  • Bomben (1920)
    Bomben
    • Napoleon Bredberg - Kamrer
    • 1920
  • Mästerkatten i stövlar (1918)
    Mästerkatten i stövlar
    4.9
    • Kristen Bögedal - Tomtjobbare
    • 1918
  • Alexander den Store (1917)
    Alexander den Store
    5.2
    • Matgäst på Thea-hotellet (1) (uncredited)
    • 1917

Director

  • Erik XIV (1928)
    Erik XIV
    • Director (as Berch Ask)
    • 1928

Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • Berch Ask
  • Born
    • October 16, 1878
    • Gråmanstorp, Klippan, Skåne län, Sweden
  • Died
    • July 15, 1937
    • Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden

Did you know

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    Is supposed to have been one of the greatest all-round scholars of our time, making him a true polyhistorian.

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