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Magnus Härenstam

Actor / Television Presenter / Screenwriter | * 06/19/1941 († 73, 06/13/2015) | Västervik, Småland (Sweden)
Johan Herbert Magnus Härenstam (19 June 1941 – 13 June 2015) was a Swedish television host, actor and comedian. Härenstam hosted the Swedish version of the game-show Jeopardy! for 14 years before being replaced by Adam Alsing. Härenstam is also known for hosting the children's TV-program Fem myror är fler än fyra elefanter (with Brasse Brännström & Eva Remaeus), which was very popular and has been re-broadcast numerous times since it first aired. Härenstam participated in the music video for ABBA's hit song "When I Kissed the Teacher" where he played the teacher who got kissed by Agnetha Fältskog. Well known in Sweden for several decades, he was almost equally popular in Norway, having starred in the 1990s sitcom Fredrikssons fabrikk, playing the Swedish boss of a Norwegian textile workshop. Härenstam died on 13 June 2015 after a several-year-long fight with cancer. ()
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Johan Herbert Magnus Härenstam was aSwedishtelevision host,actorandcomedian. Härenstam hosted the Swedish version of the game-showJeopardy! for 14 years before being replaced byAdam Alsing. Härenstam is also known for hosting the children's TV-programFem myror är fler än fyra elefanter(withBrasse Brännström&Eva Remaeus), which was very popular and has been re-broadcast numerous times since it first aired. Härenstam participated in the music video forABBA's hit song "When I Kissed the Teacher" where he played the teacher who got kissed byAgnetha Fältskog. Well known in Sweden for several decades, he was almost equally popular inNorway, having starred in the 1990s sitcomFredrikssons fabrikk, playing the Swedish boss of a Norwegian textile workshop. Härenstam died on 13 June 2015 after a several year long fight withcancer.

Most frequent genres for this person: Comedies | Kids & Family | Documentaries

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Already in his childhood, Pablo Picasso shows talent for painting and is sent to the Academy of Arts in Madrid. He becomes a painter but has to live in Paris in poverty. But one day he is discovered b ...

The Adventures of Picasso

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1978 | 3.6/5 | 1h 55min
Comedy
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To secure an order for 1 000 cruise ships from an Arab prince, two companies have to compete by racing each other by canal from Stockholm to Gothenburg. A small family owned company on the brink of ba ...

Who Pulled the Plug?

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1981 | 2.8/5 | 1h 39min
Comedy
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Stig-Helmer and Ole Bramserud on a trip to the Canary Islands for Christmas. ...

The Charter Trip

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1980 | 3.4/5 | 1h 47min
Comedy
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Three friends who haven't seen each other for seventeen years reunite and have a lot to tell about what has happened in the meantime. The film follows the friends for some time afterwards and then mov ...

Happy We

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1983 | 3.0/5 | 1h 51min
Comedy, Romance / Love
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Awards & Nominations for Magnus Härenstam

Lisebergsapplåden Kristallen Honorary Award
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Movies with Magnus Härenstam as Actor(27)

2025 Stall-Erik and the Snapphans
2015 A Short Movie About the Butt
as Reinard Räv (voice)2014 Bamse and the Thief City
as Peter Black2009 Who Pulled the Plug? 3
as Peter Black2006 Who Pulled the Plug? 2
as himself2005 Winners and Losers
as Fille2002 Karlsson on the Roof
as TV show host2001 As Seen On Tv
as Dr. Levander1999 The Health Journey
as Frank's boss1999 Adult Behavior
as Roland Ebert1995 Bert: The Last Virgin
as Hasse Fredriksson1994 Fredrikssons fabrikk – The movie
as Edvard1990 Macken - Roy's & Roger's Bilservice
as Glazier 11986 Glasmästarna
1984 Joker Face
as Klasse Wallin1983 Happy We
as Korvgubben1982 En flicka på halsen
as Ulf Adelsohn1981 SOPOR
as Cederqvist1981 The Rooster
as Peter Black1981 Who Pulled the Plug?
as Dr. B. A:son Levander1980 The Charter Trip
as De unga älskande - Bosse1979 Father to Be
as Hitler1978 The Adventures of Picasso
1977 Bo Widerberg
as Gunnarsson1976 Kamrer Gunnarsson i skärgården
as gäst på partyt1975 A Guy and a Gal
as Mackan1974 The Butt

TV Shows/Series with Magnus Härenstam as Actor(13)

as Guest2010 Hellenius Hörna
as himself2009 Who Do You Think You Are?
as Guest2009 Skavlan
as himself2006 Stjärnorna På Slottet
2004 100 Höjdare
as Fille2002 Karlsson on the Roof
as himself1998 C/o Segemyhr
as Guest1995 Agnetas Nyårskarameller
as Direktør Hasse Fredriksson1990 Fredrikssons fabrikk
as Tävlande1987 På spåret
as Various1984 Zvampen
1973 Pappas pojkar
as Magnus1973 Fem myror är fler än fyra elefanter

Movies with Magnus Härenstam as Crew(2)

Writing/Writer1984 Joker Face
Writing/Screenplay1976 Kamrer Gunnarsson i skärgården

TV Shows/Series with Magnus Härenstam as Crew(1)

Writing/Writer1973 Pappas pojkar

Citizenship: Sweden
Born: Thursday, 06/19 1941 (June) in Västervik, Småland (Sweden)
Died: Saturday, 06/13 2015 (June) in Hedvig Eleonora parish (aged: 73)
Zodiac sign: Gemini (Chinese zodiac sign: Snake)
Languages: Swedish (SV)
Educated at: Stockholm University
Mother: Elsa Härenstam
Other names for Magnus Härenstam (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Johan Herbert Magnus Härenstam"
Magnus Härenstam frequently works together with these people:
Lasse Hallström (11x, Crew)
Lasse Åberg (11x, Actor)
Fredrik Lindström (10x, Actor)
Gösta Engström (8x, Actor)
Waldemar Bergendahl (7x, Crew)
Brasse Brännström (7x, Actor)
Tage Danielsson (6x, Crew)
Jan Persson (5x, Crew)
Olle Hellbom (5x, Crew)
Björn Skifs (5x, Actor)
Anna Carlsten (5x, Crew)
Gösta Ekman (5x, Actor)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:116081, Added: 06/27/2018, Last updated: 04/22/2024