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Sigurd Wallén

Known For
Acting
Born
September 1, 1884 in Tierp, Uppsala län, Sweden
Died
March 20, 1947
Active Years
1920–1952 (33 Years)
Total Credits
134 credits in database
Acting Born Sep 1, 1884 Died Mar 20, 1947 Tierp, Uppsala län, Sweden 134 credits
134
Total Credits
1920–1952
33 Years Career Span
8
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Sigurd Richard Engelbrekt Wallén was born on September 1, 1884, in Tierp, Uppsala län, Sweden. He was a Swedish actor, film director, and singer. Throughout his career, he worked extensively in film, accumulating ninety-six known acting credits. Among his notable works as an actor and director are the films Ebberods bank released in 1935, Med folket for fosterlandet released in 1938, and Kloka gubben released in 1938. He was married to Edith Wallén. Sigurd Wallen passed away on March 20, 1947, at the age of sixty-two in Stockholm, Stockholms lan, Sweden.

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Career

Career overview

Sigurd Richard Engelbrekt Wallén was a Swedish actor, film director, and singer. Born on September 1, 1884, in Tierp, Uppsala län, Sweden, Wallén established a notable career in the film industry across multiple creative roles, accumulating numerous known credits in acting. His work spanned both performance and direction, contributing to Swedish cinema during his active years.

Among his known directorial and acting projects are the films Ebberöds bank from 1935, Med folket för fosterlandet from 1938, and Kloka gubben, also released in 1938. Throughout his career, Wallén was recognized for his contributions to film and performance as both a filmmaker and a screen presence.

Wallén was married to Edith Wallén. He passed away on March 20, 1947, in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden, at the age of 62. His legacy remains documented through his extensive filmography and his contributions as a Swedish actor, singer, and film director.

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Known for

Fights Break Sphere

as Movie director

Fights Break Sphere

2018

Remembers…

as Sergeant Major

Remembers…

2022

Remembers…

2022
Film

Karl Fredrik Reigns

as Karl-Fredrik Pettersson
Film

Servant's Entrance

as Pontus
Film

The Outlaw and His Wife

as Halla's Farm Worker Who Denounces the Outlaw

Frequent co-stars

Emil Fjellström 2 shared titles
Victor Sjöström 1 shared title
Edith Erastoff 1 shared title
John Ekman 1 shared title
Nils Aréhn 1 shared title
Jenny Tschernichin-Larsson 1 shared title
William Larsson 1 shared title
Artur Rolén 1 shared title
Hildur Carlberg 1 shared title
Edith Wallén 1 shared title

Career timeline

Adolf i toppform
Livat på luckan
Hur tokigt som helst
När ängarna blommarSaltstänk och krutgubbar
Crime and PunishmentÄnkeman JarlÄnkeman Jarl · DirectorÄnkeman Jarl · WriterSkipper Jansson
HemsöbornaHemsöborna · DirectorHemsöborna · WriterSläkten är bästVår herre luggar Johansson
Natt i hamnI mörkaste SmålandImprisoned WomenFlickan är ett fynd
Det är min musikRospiggar
En fattig miljonärEn fattig miljonär · DirectorLife Goes OnNygiftaNygifta · Director
Man of the ForestJune Night...som en tjuv om nattenStora famnenA Crime
Adolf i eld och lågorMot nya tiderMot nya tider · DirectorSjöcharmörer
A Woman's FaceMed folket för fosterlandetMed folket för fosterlandet · WriterMed folket för fosterlandet · DirectorSigge Nilsson och jag
The Great John EricssonVi går landsvägenVi går landsvägen · DirectorFamiljen AnderssonFamiljen Andersson · Director
Samvetsömma Adolf · DirectorBombi Bitt and MeAlla tiders KarlssonSkeppsbrutne Max · DirectorJanssons frestelse
The Count of the Old TownThe Count of the Old Town · DirectorSwedenhielmsSmålänningarEbberöds bank
Andersson’s Kalle · DirectorKarl Fredrik ReignsPettersson - SverigePettersson - Sverige · Director
Giftasvuxna döttrarGiftasvuxna döttrar · DirectorGiftasvuxna döttrar · WriterBomans pojkeEn natt på Smygeholm · Director
Servant's EntranceHis Life's MatchThe Boys at StorholmenThe Boys at Storholmen · DirectorThe Boys at Storholmen · Theatre Play
Scattered PagesThe Red DaySkipper's Love
Frida's Songs
Ville Andeson’ Adventures · Director
Jansson’s TemptationJansson’s Temptation · WriterJansson’s Temptation · Director
The Queen of Pellagonia · Director
Uncle Frans · DirectorThe Million Dollars · DirectorThe Ebberöd Bank · Director
Her Little Majesty · Director
Dan, Auntie and Little Miss Söderlund · DirectorHalta Lena och vindögda PerHalta Lena och vindögda Per · DirectorHalta Lena och vindögda Per · EditorThe Counts at Svansta · Director
The Suitor from the HighwayThe Suitor from the Highway · ScreenplayThe Suitor from the Highway · DirectorNew Pranks by Andersson’s Kalle · Director
Anderssonskans Kalle · Director
Thora van Deken
Sons of IngmarHis Grace’s Will

Full Filmography

134 titles
  • Adolf i toppform (1952)
  • Livat på luckan (1951)
  • Hur tokigt som helst (1949)
  • När ängarna blommar (1946) as Hellman
  • Saltstänk och krutgubbar (1946) as Ericsson
  • Crime and Punishment (1945) as Samjotov
  • Änkeman Jarl (1945)
  • Änkeman Jarl (1945) Director
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  • Änkeman Jarl (1945) Writer
  • Skipper Jansson (1945)
  • Skipper Jansson (1945) Writer
  • Skipper Jansson (1945) Director
  • Hemsöborna (1944) as Rundqvist
  • Hemsöborna (1944) Director
  • Hemsöborna (1944) Writer
  • Släkten är bäst (1944) as Johan Ekberg
  • Vår herre luggar Johansson (1944)
  • Vår herre luggar Johansson (1944) Director
  • The Race of His Life (1944) as Master tailor Olsson
  • Natt i hamn (1943) as Canada Eriksson
  • I mörkaste Småland (1943) as Johannes
  • Imprisoned Women (1943) as Prison Doctor
  • Flickan är ett fynd (1943)
  • Det är min musik (1942) as Lars Bergius
  • Rospiggar (1942) as Efraim Österman
  • En fattig miljonär (1941) as direktör John Lundgren
  • En fattig miljonär (1941) Director
  • Life Goes On (1941) as Dr. Bolivar Garland
  • Nygifta (1941) as Bergstrand Sr.
  • Nygifta (1941) Director
  • Man of the Forest (1940) as Algot Bergström
  • June Night (1940) as Editor in Chief Johansson-Eldh
  • ...som en tjuv om natten (1940) as Grundell
  • Stora famnen (1940)
  • A Crime (1940) as Hugo von Degerfelt
  • Karusellen går (1940) as Knut Lindberg
  • Karusellen går (1940) Director
  • Beredskapspojkar (1940) as Movie director
  • Beredskapspojkar (1940) Director
  • Kronans käcka gossar (1940) as Sergeant Major
  • Kronans käcka gossar (1940) Director
  • Kronans käcka gossar (1940) Writer
  • Adolf i eld och lågor (1939) as Olsson
  • Mot nya tider (1939) as Kalle Lundgren
  • Mot nya tider (1939) Director
  • Sjöcharmörer (1939) as Viktor Johansson
  • A Woman's Face (1938) as Miller
  • Med folket för fosterlandet (1938)
  • Med folket för fosterlandet (1938) Writer
  • Med folket för fosterlandet (1938) Director
  • Sigge Nilsson och jag (1938) as Johan Hugo Wahlberg
  • Sigge Nilsson och jag (1938) Director
  • Du gamla du fria ! (1938) as Karl "Charlie" Johnson
  • Två år i varje klass (1938) as Dr. Wahlberg
  • Två år i varje klass (1938) Director
  • Kloka gubben (1938)
  • Kloka gubben (1938) Director
  • The Great John Ericsson (1937)
  • Vi går landsvägen (1937)
  • Vi går landsvägen (1937) Director
  • Familjen Andersson (1937) as Kalle Andersson
  • Familjen Andersson (1937) Director
  • Cat Across the Road (1937) as Sigurd Wallén, film director
  • Adolf Armstarke (1937) Director
  • Konflikt (1937) as Gustaf Larsson
  • Samvetsömma Adolf (1936) Director
  • Bombi Bitt and Me (1936) as Eli's father - Station-master
  • Alla tiders Karlsson (1936) as Karl Alfred "Kalle" Karlsson
  • Skeppsbrutne Max (1936) Director
  • Janssons frestelse (1936) as John Jansson
  • The Country for the People (1936)
  • The Country for the People (1936) Director
  • The Count of the Old Town (1935) as Gurkan
  • The Count of the Old Town (1935) Director
  • Swedenhielms (1935) as Erik Erikson
  • Smålänningar (1935) as Gustav Adolf Söderlund
  • Ebberöds bank (1935)
  • Ebberöds bank (1935) Writer
  • Ebberöds bank (1935) Director
  • Kärlek efter noter (1935)
  • Andersson’s Kalle (1934) Director
  • Karl Fredrik Reigns (1934) as Karl-Fredrik Pettersson
  • Pettersson - Sverige (1934)
  • Pettersson - Sverige (1934) Director
  • Giftasvuxna döttrar (1933) as Fritz Landé
  • Giftasvuxna döttrar (1933) Director
  • Giftasvuxna döttrar (1933) Writer
  • Bomans pojke (1933)
  • En natt på Smygeholm (1933) Director
  • Pettersson & Bendel (1933) as Nilsson
  • Servant's Entrance (1932) as Pontus
  • His Life's Match (1932)
  • The Boys at Storholmen (1932)
  • The Boys at Storholmen (1932) Director
  • The Boys at Storholmen (1932) Theatre Play
  • Love and Deficit (1932) as Andersson
  • The Golden Boys of Happiness (1932)
  • The Golden Boys of Happiness (1932) Writer
  • The Golden Boys of Happiness (1932) Director
  • Black Roses (1932)
  • Scattered Pages (1931)
  • The Red Day (1931)
  • Skipper's Love (1931)
  • Frida's Songs (1930) as Gyllberg
  • Ville Andeson’ Adventures (1929) Director
  • Jansson’s Temptation (1928)
  • Jansson’s Temptation (1928) Writer
  • Jansson’s Temptation (1928) Director
  • The Queen of Pellagonia (1927) Director
  • Uncle Frans (1926) Director
  • The Million Dollars (1926) Director
  • The Ebberöd Bank (1926) Director
  • Her Little Majesty (1925) Director
  • Dan, Auntie and Little Miss Söderlund (1924) Director
  • Halta Lena och vindögda Per (1924) as Erik Österman
  • Halta Lena och vindögda Per (1924) Director
  • Halta Lena och vindögda Per (1924) Editor
  • The Counts at Svansta (1924) Director
  • The Suitor from the Highway (1923)
  • The Suitor from the Highway (1923) Screenplay
  • The Suitor from the Highway (1923) Director
  • New Pranks by Andersson’s Kalle (1923) Director
  • Anderssonskans Kalle (1922) Director
  • Thora van Deken (1920)
  • Sons of Ingmar (1919) as Man
  • His Grace’s Will (1919) as School Inspector
  • The Outlaw and His Wife (1918) as Halla's Farm Worker Who Denounces the Outlaw
  • The Girl from the Marsh Croft (1917) as Man at courthouse yard
  • Alexander the Great (1917) as Waiter at Hotel Palad and Thea-hotel
  • Kal Napoleon Kalsson's Stroke of Luck (1915) as Kal Napoleon Kalsson
  • The Sisters (1912) as Notarie
  • The Stockholm Ladies’ Darling (1911) as Mr. Sommarlund
  • Stockholm’s Temptations (1911)
  • Only a Dream as Carlsson

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Sigurd Wallén best known for?

Sigurd Wallén is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Fights Break Sphere (2018), Fights Break Sphere (2018), Remembers… (2022), Remembers… (2022).

When and where was Sigurd Wallén born?

Sigurd Wallén was born on September 1, 1884 in Tierp, Uppsala län, Sweden. They passed away on March 20, 1947.

How many credits does Sigurd Wallén have?

Sigurd Wallén has accumulated over 134 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1920 to 1952.

What is Sigurd Wallén's background in cinema and television?

Sigurd Richard Engelbrekt Wallén was born on September 1, 1884, in Tierp, Uppsala län, Sweden. He was a Swedish actor, film director, and singer. Throughout his career, he worked extensively in film, accumulating ninety-six known acting credits. Among his notable works as an actor and director are the films Ebberods ba...

Sigurd Wallén by the numbers

134credits
134films
0TV series
1911–1952active years

Age in their best-rated roles

Full filmography (134) Born on September 1 In memoriam 1947

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