About Folke Hjort
Lived 1934 – 1977 (aged 43). Folke Hjort was a Swedish actor.
Folke Karl-Gustav Hjort (28 March 1934 – 3 July 1977) was a Swedish actor. A prolific theatre actor of his time, he is now most recognised for his role as Jossi in Olle Hellbom's adaption of The Brothers Lionheart.
He was born 28 March 1934 in Stockholm and grew up in Alingsås.
He collapsed and drowned 3 July 1977 in a diving accident at Lysekil during a diving trip in the archipelago outside Gothenburg, three months before the latter film's release, which was his last feature film.
Selected filmography 1972 – Skärgårdsflirt (TV) 1973 – Om 7 flickor 1976 – The Man on the Roof 1977 – The Brothers Lionheart
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Who was Folke Hjort?
Swedish actor (1934–1977)
When was Folke Hjort born?
Folke Hjort was born on 28 March 1934 in Stockholm.
When did Folke Hjort die?
Folke Hjort died on 3 July 1977 in Lysekil.
What was Folke Hjort's occupation?
Folke Hjort was an actor.
What nationality was Folke Hjort?
Folke Hjort was Swedish.
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