Åke Falck
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| Born | 3 April 1925 Gothenburg, Sweden |
| Died | 12 October 1974 (aged 49) Danderyd, Sweden |
| Occupation | Film director |
| Years active | 1958-1972 |
Åke Falck (3 April 1925 – 12 October 1974) was a Swedish film director. He directed 13 films between 1958 and 1972. His 1966 film The Princess was entered into the 5th Moscow International Film Festival.[1]
He married in 1949 the singer Brita Nordström (1925–2005) with whom he had a son Peter Emanuel Falck in 1952. In 1960 he remarried to the TV producer Karin Sohlman and had a daughter Carolina Falck in 1961.[2]
Åke Falck was buried on 12 November 1974 at Djursholm's cemetery in the municipality of Danderyd. Åke Falcks Gata in the Torp district of Gothenburg was named after him in 2011.[3]
Filmography[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1950 | Girl with Hyacinths | Man at Körner's Art Studio | Uncredited |
| 1952 | The Firebird | Spinky | |
| 1960 | The Die Is Cast | Jerk Domare | |
| 1964 | Swedish Wedding Night | Director | |
| 1966 | The Princess | Director | |
| 1968 | Farbror Blås nya båt | ||
| 1968 | Vindingevals | Director |
References[edit]
- ^ "5th Moscow International Film Festival (1967)". MIFF. Retrieved 16 December 2012.
- ^ Dagens Nyheter, 2 oktober 1949 sid. 19
- ^ Sveriges Släktforskarförbund/Sveriges kyrkogårdsförvaltningar, Begravda i Sverige 2.
External links[edit]
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Åke Falck.
- Åke Falck at IMDb
- Åke Falck at the Swedish Film Database
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