Ellen Margit Teresia Ringenson (née Andersohn; 31 July 1897 – 8 August 1986), known professionally as Margit Andelius, was a Swedish actress. She made her film debut in 1934 in Uppsagd and went on to appear in supporting and character roles in a large number of Swedish films and television productions over the following decades, with screen credits running from 1934 to 1981.[1]
Margit Andelius | |
|---|---|
| Born | Ellen Margit Teresia Andersohn 31 July 1897 Gothenburg, Sweden |
| Died | 8 August 1986 (aged 89) Stockholm, Sweden |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1934–1981 |
Career
editIn addition to her film work, Andelius appeared on stage at several Stockholm theatres, including Vasateatern and Blancheteatern. In 1944 she played Aunt Bina in Ingmar Bergman's staging of Hjalmar Bergman's one-act play Herr Sleeman kommer at Dramatikerstudion in Stockholm.[2]
After her 1934 film debut, Andelius appeared in dozens of Swedish films during the studio era, almost always in supporting and character roles.[1] Her later credits include television work; her final listed appearance was in the SVT television series Babels hus in 1981.[1]
Death
editSelected filmography
edit| Year | Swedish title | English title (where applicable) |
|---|---|---|
| 1934 | Uppsagd | — |
| 1935 | Kanske en gentleman | Perhaps a Gentleman |
| 1940 | En, men ett lejon! | One, But a Lion! |
| 1941 | I natt – eller aldrig | Tonight or Never |
| 1941 | Livet går vidare | Life Goes On |
| 1941 | Striden går vidare | The Fight Continues |
| 1943 | Katrina | — |
| 1945 | Fram för lilla Märta | — |
| 1946 | Kristin kommenderar | Kristin Commands |
| 1947 | En fluga gör ingen sommar | One Swallow Does Not Make a Summer |
| 1948 | Lilla Märta kommer tillbaka | — |
| 1949 | Pappa Bom | Father Bom |
| 1949 | Sven Tusan | — |
| 1949 | Lång-Lasse i Delsbo | Big Lasse of Delsbo |
| 1950 | Den vita katten | The White Cat |
| 1950 | Hjärter knekt | Jack of Hearts |
| 1951 | Tull-Bom | Customs Officer Bom |
| 1953 | Flickan från Backafall | The Girl from Backafall |
| 1956 | Nattbarn | Night Child |
| 1958 | Den store amatören | The Great Amateur |
| 1981 | Babels hus (TV) | — |
A complete chronological filmography is maintained in the Swedish Film Database.[1]
References
edit- 1 2 3 4 "Margit Andelius". Svensk Filmdatabas (in Swedish). Swedish Film Institute. Retrieved 28 April 2026.
- ↑ "Spelhuset / Herr Sleeman kommer". Ingmar Bergman Foundation. Retrieved 28 April 2026.
- ↑ Sveriges Dödbok 1901–2009, DVD-ROM, Version 5.00, Sveriges Släktforskarförbund, 2010.
External links
edit- Margit Andelius at IMDb
- Margit Andelius at the Swedish Film Database