About Roland Janson
Lived 1939 – 2019 (aged 80). Roland Janson was a Swedish actor and playwright.
Åke Roland Janson (5 September 1939 – 8 October 2019) was a Swedish actor. In 2010 Janson published his memoirs called Nackspärrarnas rike. He was perhaps best known for his role in the Sällskapsresan film. He was born and died in Gothenburg.
Partial filmography
1945: Fram för lilla Märta eller På livets ödesvägar - Tor, Granlund's Younger Son (uncredited) 1954: Dans på rosor - Helge, photographer (uncredited) 1969: Den vilda jakten på likbilen - Algot 1976: Det löser sig (TV Movie) - Sune 1978: Lyftet - Roland Bergström 1980: Sällskapsresan - Gösta Angerud 1980: Jackpot (TV Movie) - Burt 1980: Attentatet 1981: Sista budet - Union Leader 1981: Fem dagar i december (TV Mini-Series) - Journalist 1981: Tuppen - Holger 1982: Dubbelsvindlarna (TV Mini-Series) - Karl Hansson 1982: En flicka på halsen - Felix 1982: Time Out (TV Mini-Series) - Sven Lindgren 1982: Klippet - Kåge 1982: Gräsänklingar - Polis 1982: Albert & Herberts julkalender (TV Series) - Malte 'Mallgrodan' Larsson 1982: Flygande service (TV Mini-Series) - Stryparn 1983: Jacob Smitaren - Jacob Andersson 1983: Nilla (TV Mini-Series) - Janitor (1983) 1983: Profitörerna (TV Mini-Series) - Bilskojaren 1983: Lyckans ost - Bertil 1984: Äntligen! 1986: Gröna gubbar från Y.R. - Finkelstein 1989: Hassel – Offren (TV Movie) - Birger Flink 1989: Jönssonligan på Mallorca - Brorsan 1990: Villan 1990–1991: Storstad (TV Series) - Torsten Eriksson 1991: Tre kärlekar (TV Series) - Staff Sergeant 1992: Ha ett underbart liv - Car cleaner 1993: Fredrikssons fabrik (TV Series) - Herr Svensson 1993: Den gråtande ministern (TV Mini-Series) - Taxichauffören 1994: Läckan (TV Mini-Series) - Jonte 1994: Rederiet (TV Series) - Gösta 1994–1995: Rena rama Rolf (TV Series) - Arne Westin 1995: Du bestämmer (TV Series) 1996: Rusar i hans famn - Karl-Olof 1997: Förmannen som försvann (TV Series) 1997: Sjukan (TV Series) - Policeman 1998: När karusellerna sover (TV Series) - Ronald Brötehög 2002–2006: Hem till byn (TV Series) - Grus-Olle (final appearance) 2003: Ägget (Short) - Morfar 2004: Blåljus (Short) - Roland 2008: Sten för sten 2009: Hemligheten (Documentary) - Himself
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Who was Roland Janson?
Swedish actor (1939-2019)
When was Roland Janson born?
Roland Janson was born on 5 September 1939 in Gamlestads church parish.
When did Roland Janson die?
Roland Janson died on 8 October 2019 in Göteborgs Vasa.
What was Roland Janson's occupation?
Roland Janson was an actor and playwright.
What nationality was Roland Janson?
Roland Janson was Swedish.
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