Martin Ljung
Acting
Biography
Martin Ljung was a Swedish comedian, actor and singer.
Born: August 15, 1917
Place of Birth: Luleå, Norrbottens län, Sweden
Known For
Sagan om Skrotnisse och hans vänner
The story of "Skrotnisse" and his son "Kalle" who works at a junk yard, and the adventures they experience.
Swedish Portraits
The unemployed Timjan discover Mejram singing and instantly fall in love with her.
Pippi in the South Seas
Pippi Longstocking, accompanied by friends Tommy and Annika, adventures on the South Seas to search for her father, who has been kidnapped by pirates.
Miss Julie
Based on the play by August Strindberg, Miss Julie vividly depicts the battle of the sexes and classes that ensues when Julie, a wealthy businessman's daughter, falls for Jean, her father's bitter servant.
Semlons gröna dalar
Semlon Pytting struggles to navigate the complex web of lies he has created to hide his cheating from his wife.
The Apple War
A German businessman wants to buy land in southern Sweden for a gigantic amusement park, his new project called "Deutschneyland" (a wordplay of Deutschland and Disneyland). Some of the locals dislike the idea, including the magically talented Lindberg family, and work to frustrate the development plans.
The Staffan Stolle Story
Staffan Stolle becomes the sole heir to a rich and noble family when he is just a little boy. Early on he is engaged to be married to a girl he finds he does not love. Instead he flees the country only to return under a false name, looking for true love.
I rök och dans
Episodic, musical comedy. Povel Ramel company Knäppupp's first film where Martin Ljung plays 16 different roles.
...och över alltihopa lyser Povel Ramel
A congratulatory celebration of Povel Ramel's 70th birthday featuring a cavalcade of great Swedish performers.
When Bengt and Anders Changed Wives
Two neighbours, each with a small plot of land, hate each other. Both are dissatisfied with his wife.
Filmography
as (archive footage)
as Self
as Mumien (voice)
as Tillbrekt
as Fabror Frippe
as Jack the Ripper (as Martin Young)
as Åke Lindberg
as Niklas' Grandfather
as Jocke med kniven
as Astolf
as Kapten Lester Pitou
as Som seg selv / himself
as Various
as Hotel bouncer
as Canemus / Svarta Malin / Bertram Tre Ripor / Mrs. Myra Skipaway
as Alfred Erlandsson
as Martin Wide
as Vicke Wickberg
as Martin / Alvard / Tattar-Martin / Karl Huno Tolftén
as Various roles
as Julie's dancing partner (uncredited)
as Policeman
as Chamberlain (uncredited)