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Per-Axel Arosenius

Acting Born Nov 7, 1920 Norberg, Västmanlands län, Sweden 24 credits

Biography

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Per Axel Daniel Rank Arosenius (November 7, 1920 – March 21, 1981) was a Swedish actor of mostly supporting parts. His most prominent film role was that of Soviet defector Boris Kusenov in Alfred Hitchcock's 1969 film Topaz.

After a dispute with the Swedish taxation authorities on March 21 1981, Arosenius protested by setting himself on fire outside their office in Nacka. He died in the ambulance on the way to the hospital. He was 60 years old.

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Known for

Film

Topaz

as Boris Kuzenov
Film

Maid in Sweden

as Inga and Greta's father
Film

Thriller: A Cruel Picture

as Madeline's Father (as Per Axel Arosenius)
Film

The Brothers Lionheart

as Tengilsman 1

Full filmography

  • Topaz (1969) as Boris Kuzenov
  • Maid in Sweden (1971) as Inga and Greta's father
  • Thriller: A Cruel Picture (1973) as Madeline's Father (as Per Axel Arosenius)
  • The Brothers Lionheart (1977) as Tengilsman 1
  • Liz (1976) as Karl Fredrik Andersson
  • Miss Julie (1951) as The count's friend (uncredited)
  • Badjävlar (1971) as Construction manager
  • Lockfågeln (1971) as Westman
  • A Man with a Maid (1975) as Rev. Faversham
  • Eddie & Suzanne (1975) as Svensk politiass.
  • Wide Open (1974)
  • Drömsemester (1952)
  • Swedish Porno: The House of Beasts (1973) as Frederick
  • Terror of Frankenstein (1977)
  • The Office Party (1972) as Hugo Ludvigsson
  • Release the Prisoners to Spring! (1975) as Police officer
  • To Be a Millionaire (1980)
  • Gustav Vasa (1965) as Tiggare
  • Lång-Lasse i Delsbo (1949) as Ekstedt
  • The Lady in Black (1958) as Johansson
  • Strange Harbor (1948)
  • Kalle Karlsson från Jularbo (1952)
  • Dirty Fingers (1973)
  • My Passionate Longing (1956)