Tollie Zellman

Berta Alice Victoria "Tollie" Zellman (31 August 1887 – 9 October 1964) was a Swedish actor and director. She appeared in 49 films between 1906 and 1964. Tollie Zellman appeared on scene first 1907. She is one of Sweden's most famous comediennes. From 1941 to 1947 she worked at the Oscar Theater in Stockholm. Her most famous role was as Mrs Dulcie Baxter in a play by Hubert Henry Davies, The Mollusc. From 1906 to 1964 she played in nearly 50 films.

Life Berta Alice Victoria "Tollie" Zellman was born on 31 August 1887 in Norrmalm, Stockholm. Zellman was known for her aristocratic acting style, and characteristic drawl. Actor Hjördis Petterson said that Zellman would deliver “one syllable every minute”.

Zellman died on 9 October 1964 in Kungsholm parish, Stockholm. She was married in 1916 to consul Viggo Berch, and then from 1918-–1923 to chamberlain Carl Holmquist.

Selected filmography Kolingens galoscher (1912) Norrtullsligan (1923) Servant's Entrance (1932) Two Men and a Widow (1933) Wife for a Day (1933) Andersson's Kalle (1934) Munkbrogreven (1935) Kungen kommer (1936) Poor Millionaires (1936) Our Boy (1936) The Ghost of Bragehus (1936) Happy Vestköping (1937) Career (1938) Comrades in Uniform (1938) Between Us Barons (1939) Circus (1939) Emilie Högquist (1939) Nothing But the Truth (1939) One, But a Lion! (1940) Heroes in Yellow and Blue (1940) Poor Ferdinand (1941) Tonight or Never (1941) There's a Fire Burning (1943) I Killed (1943) Blåjackor (1945) Idel ädel adel (1945) Tired Theodore (1945) While the Door Was Locked (1946) Lilla Märta kommer tillbaka (1948) The Green Lift (1952)