Johannes Brost
Johannes Brost | |
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Born | Edvard Johannes Brost Forssell 25 September 1946 Stockholm, Sweden |
Died | 4 January 2018 Lund, Sweden | (aged 71)
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1972–2018 |
Children | 4 |
Parent(s) | Sven Forssell, Gudrun Brost |
Edvard Johannes Brost Forssell (25 September 1946 – 4 January 2018) was a Swedish actor. He became recognized for his roles in the television programs Stjärnhuset and Rederiet; in Rederiet he appeared in 318 episodes. In 2013, he won a Guldbagge award for his role in the film Avalon. He also had several roles in theater.
Biography
[edit]Early life
[edit]Born in Stockholm on 25 September 1946,[1] Brost was the son of author and journalist Sven Forssell , and film and theater actor Gudrun Brost. The musician and actor Tomas Forssell —father of television and radio host Gry Forssell—was his half brother.[citation needed]
As a child, he did not want to be an actor like his mother,[2] whom he sometimes accompanied to work.[3] He later chose to start acting and applied to the Royal Dramatic Theatre drama school, but failed in the first round of auditions.[4] He took private acting lessons with director Fred Hjelm and then he successfully applied to the Teaterhögskolan in Malmö.[5] He graduated in 1970.[6] After graduation he was employed by the Stockholm City Theatre, where he stayed for two years.[6] After that he acted at Åbo Svenska Theater in Finland and then at the National Swedish Touring Theatre, Unga Teatern and Malmö City Theatre.[7] He also took part in the Tältprojektet in 1977.[2]
Career
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In 1981, he had the leading role in the SVT children's television program Christmas calendar titled Stjärnhuset, which won him national recognition. A year later Brost became a panelist on the ratings success Gäster med gester, which began airing on SVT; he also appeared in several pantomimes.[8] He also participated in several comedy plays such as Bäddat för sex (A Bedfull of Foreigners) and Är du inte riktigt fisk at Chinateatern; Me and My Girl at Intiman in Stockholm and Kuta och kör at the Palladium in Malmö.[9]
Brost became best known for his role as Joker the bartender in the television series Rederiet; he appeared in all 318 episodes of the series, which ran between 1992 and 2002.[10] He also had roles in several films, including Black Jack, Änglagård, Jönssonligan dyker upp igen and The Visitors.[11]
He was an honorary citizen of Laholm and produced several summer revue shows there.[12] He also appeared in several plays directed by Eva Rydberg at Fredriksdalsteatern in Helsingborg.[13]
In 2013, Brost won a Guldbagge award for his leading role in the 2011 film Avalon.[14][15] He also played Pekka in the series Jordskott[15] and appeared in the show Lilyhammer.[15]
In 2016, Brost took part in the SVT show Stjärnorna på slottet, in which he spoke about his life and career.[14] He also appeared as a celebrity dancer in Let's Dance 2017 on TV4.[14] His last role, in December 2017, was that of Sievert Lindberg, a wealthy man interested in a friend of Dagmar Friman, in the SVT series Fröken Frimans krig'.[14]
Personal life
[edit]Brost became friends with singer Mick Jagger after they met in 1965 when Jagger and the Rolling Stones performed in Malmö and went to a nightclub where Brost was working.[16] When told about Brost's death, Jagger stated that "He was a wonderful guy"[16] and that "We will miss his humour" and his generosity.[17]
Brost had four children.[18] He died from complications of esophageal cancer on 4 January 2018;[15][19] he was to appear on a TV4 program, Tillsammans mot cancer (Together Against Cancer) on 8 January.[20]
Selected filmography
[edit]Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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1981 | Beware of the Johnson Gang[21] | Robber | |
1981 | The Fox and the Hound[21] | Copper (Swedish dubbing) | |
1981 | Stjärnhuset[21] | Astro | TV series |
1982 | Gräsänklingar[21] | Robber | |
1982 | Kalabaliken i Bender[21] | Officer | |
1983 | Mickey's Christmas Carol[21] | Ebenezer Scrooge (Swedish dubbing) | |
1983 | Den tragiska historien om Hamlet – prins av Danmark[21] | Gyldenstern | TV series |
1986 | Min pappa är Tarzan[21] | Curt | |
1986 | The Johnson Gang Resurface[21] | The Man with the Iron Arm | |
1987 | Fadern, Sonen och Den Helige Ande...[21] | The Seventh Man | |
1988 | The Visitors[21] | Allan Svensson | |
1990 | Black Jack[21] | Lennart | |
1991 | The White Viking[21] | Kolbeinn | |
1992 | House of Angels[21] | Fanny's American Friend | |
1992-2002 | Rederiet[21] | Joker | TV series |
1992 | Go Hugo Go[21] | Meatball Charlie (Swedish dubbing) | |
1994 | Good Night Irene[21] | Eddie | |
2000 | 102 Dalmatians[21] | Waddlesworth (Swedish dubbing) | |
2007 | Meet the Robinsons[21] | Bowler Hat Guy (Swedish dubbing) | |
2009 | Bröllopsfotografen[21] | Claes | |
2011 | Avalon[21] | Janne | Won the Guldbagge for best actor |
2011 | Cars 2 | Mel Dorado (Swedish dubbing) | |
2012 | Sean Banan inuti Seanfrika [21] | The Ambassador | |
2012 | Wither[21] | Gunnar | |
2013 | Death of a Pilgrim [21] | Mr. Persson | TV series |
2013 | Lilyhammer[21] | Stanley | TV series |
2013 | Maria Wern: Först när givaren är död [21] | Lennart | |
2013 | Studentfesten [21] | Zacke' Father | |
2013 | Inarticulate Speech of the Heart[21] | Joe | |
2014 | Min så kallade pappa [21] | Frank's dad | |
2014 | Another Time, Another Life[21] | Mr. Persson | |
2015 | Beck: The Family[21] | Rimfors | |
2015 | Jordskott[21] | Koljonen |
References
[edit]- ^ Engström, Emma (22 January 2012). "Joker har slutat festa" [Joker has stopped partying]. gp.se (in Swedish). Archived from the original on 24 September 2021. Retrieved 24 September 2021.
- ^ a b Emma Martinez Arpstrand (5 January 2018). "Tidslinje: Johannes Brosts liv". Dagens Nyheter (subscription required) (in Swedish). Archived from the original on 7 January 2018. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
- ^ Tidslinje: Bilder ur Johannes Brosts långa karriär (in Swedish). Sveriges Radio. 5 January 2018. Archived from the original on 9 January 2018. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
- ^ "Utdrag ur Johannes Brosts självbiografi" [Extract from Johannes Brost's autobiography]. Expressen (in Swedish). 2 October 2014. Archived from the original on 9 January 2018. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
- ^ Marie Strömberg Andersson (6 January 2018) [5 January 2018]. "Johannes Brost är död". Norra Skåne (in Swedish). Archived from the original on 9 January 2018. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
- ^ a b Sara Haldert (5 January 2018), "Folkkäre Johannes Brost är död", Sydsvenskan (in Swedish), Tidningarnas Telegrambyrå, archived from the original on 6 January 2018, retrieved 8 January 2018
- ^ Kim Lund (7 January 2018) [5 January 2018]. "ÅST-bekanta Johannes Brost är död". Åbo Underrättelser (in Swedish). Archived from the original on 9 January 2018. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
- ^ Maria Brander (5 January 2018). "Växte upp i kulisserna – dog i rampljuset". Expressen (in Swedish). Archived from the original on 6 January 2018. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
- ^ Jan-Olov Andersson (5 January 2017). "Johannes Brost – full i fan både i sina roller och privat". Aftonbladet (in Swedish). Archived from the original on 9 January 2018. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
- ^ "Johannes Brost som Joker i Rederiet" [Johannes Brost as Joker in Rederiet] (video) (in Swedish). Expressen TV. 5 January 2018. Archived from the original on 6 January 2018. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
- ^ Minna Wallén-Widung (5 January 2018). "Johannes Brost är död – blev 71 år gammal". Allas (in Swedish). Archived from the original on 9 January 2018. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
- ^ Björn Alverfeldt (14 July 2003). "Revylivet leker för Brost". Sydsvenskan (in Swedish). Archived from the original on 1 December 2017. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
- ^ "Nominering: Johannes Brost". Guldbaggen 2017 (in Swedish). Archived from the original on 5 January 2018. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
- ^ a b c d "Bilder: Guldbagge och Let's dance". Svenska Dagbladet (subscription required) (in Swedish). Archived from the original on 7 January 2018. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
- ^ a b Anton Nilsson (5 January 2018). "Mick Jaggers fina ord om vännen Johannes Brost: 'Han var en underbar kille'". Expressen (in Swedish). Archived from the original on 7 January 2018. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
- ^ Charlotta Johansson (5 January 2018). "Mick Jagger om Johannes Brost: Han var en underbar kille" (in Swedish). SVT Nyheter. Archived from the original on 9 January 2018. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
- ^ Tove Oskarsson (3 August 1998). "'Jag är inte lika rastlös längre'". Aftonbladet (in Swedish). Archived from the original on 9 January 2018. Retrieved 9 January 2018.
- ^ "Johannes Brost död – skådespelaren blev 71 år". Svenska Dagbladet (in Swedish). 5 January 2018. Archived from the original on 6 January 2018. Retrieved 7 January 2018.
- ^ Anton Nilsson (5 January 2018). "Johannes Brosts sista svåra tid". Expressen (in Swedish). Archived from the original on 10 January 2018. Retrieved 9 January 2018.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af "Johannes Brost – Svensk Filmdatabas". Archived from the original on 13 August 2019. Retrieved 25 September 2019.
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