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Adolf Jahr(1893-1964)

  • Actor
  • Writer
  • Director
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Adolf Jahr
Adolf Jahr was born on 24 June 1893 in Sundsvall, Sweden. He was an actor and writer, known for Adolf Armstarke (1937), Rännstensungar (1944) and Ebberöds bank (1946). He died on 19 April 1964 in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden.
BornJune 24, 1893
DiedApril 19, 1964(70)
BornJune 24, 1893
DiedApril 19, 1964(70)
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Known for

Adolf Armstarke (1937)
Adolf Armstarke
3.9
  • Adolf Turesson
  • Adolf Armstarke of Thureholm
  • 1937
Britta Brunius, Birgitta Hoppeler, Adolf Jahr, Hans Lindgren, Gunnel Nilsson, Harry Persson, and Lillie Wästfeldt in Rännstensungar (1944)
Rännstensungar
6.0
  • Johan Fahlen
  • 1944
Ebberöds bank (1946)
Ebberöds bank
4.5
  • Fredrik Ågren - Skräddarmästare
  • 1946
Gösta Cederlund, Elsa Desolneux, Hilding Gavle, Adolf Jahr, Magnus Kesster, Thor Modéen, Gull Natorp, Birgit Tengroth, and Tollie Zellman in Oss baroner emellan (1939)
Oss baroner emellan
5.6
  • Gustaf Adolf Leijoncloo
  • 1939

Credits

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Actor

  • Dödens arlekin
    TV Movie
    • 1962
  • When Darkness Falls (1960)
    When Darkness Falls
    5.8
    • Connie Lundgren
    • 1960
  • Anita Strindberg, John Elfström, Yngve Gamlin, Adolf Jahr, and Erik Strandmark in Sköna Susanna och gubbarna (1959)
    Sköna Susanna och gubbarna
    4.0
    • Policeman
    • 1959
  • Bara en kypare (1959)
    Bara en kypare
    4.6
    • Restaurangägare
    • 1959
  • Värmlänningarna (1957)
    Värmlänningarna
    5.8
    • Löpar-Nisse Jonsson
    • 1957
  • Johan på Snippen tar hem spelet (1957)
    Johan på Snippen tar hem spelet
    5.0
    • Johan
    • 1957
  • Johan på Snippen (1956)
    Johan på Snippen
    3.1
    • Johan Karlsson
    • 1956
  • Ett kungligt äventyr (1956)
    Ett kungligt äventyr
    • Sniska
    • 1956
  • Janne Vängman och den stora kometen (1955)
    Janne Vängman och den stora kometen
    3.6
    • Janne Vängman
    • 1955
  • Birger Malmsten and Kerstin Wibom in Finnskogens folk (1955)
    Finnskogens folk
    • Skomakar-Jöns Bengtsson
    • 1955
  • Friarannonsen
    • Algot Andersson
    • 1955
  • Östermans testamente (1954)
    Östermans testamente
    • Niklas Österman
    • 1954
  • Storm över Tjurö (1954)
    Storm över Tjurö
    5.3
    • Karl Oskar Bohm
    • 1954
  • Gud fader och tattaren (1954)
    Gud fader och tattaren
    5.2
    • Frasse Vallander
    • 1954
  • Dansa, min docka... (1953)
    Dansa, min docka...
    4.7
    • Albin Kvist - Kyrkvaktmästare
    • 1953

Writer

  • Ebberöds bank (1946)
    Ebberöds bank
    4.5
    • Writer
    • 1946
  • Adolf Jahr and Birgit Tengroth in Man of the Forest (1940)
    Man of the Forest
    5.5
    • idea (uncredited)
    • 1940
  • Kvick som Blixten (1927)
    Kvick som Blixten
    • Writer
    • 1927
  • Miljonär för en dag (1926)
    Miljonär för en dag
    4.9
    • Writer
    • 1926

Director

  • Ebberöds bank (1946)
    Ebberöds bank
    4.5
    • Director
    • 1946
  • Eric Rohman in Adolf klarar skivan (1938)
    Adolf klarar skivan
    4.3
    • Director
    • 1938
  • Kvick som Blixten (1927)
    Kvick som Blixten
    • Director
    • 1927

Personal details

  • Born
    • June 24, 1893
    • Sundsvall, Sweden
  • Died
    • April 19, 1964
    • Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden(undisclosed)
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Portrayal
    • 1 Article

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    • The Swedish Douglas Fairbanks

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