Mary Johnson
Acting
Biography
Mary Johnson, born Carlsson, was a Swedish international actress. She made her acting debut as a teenager in 1910. Her first appearance in a film was three years later in "Mannekängen/The Model" (1913) where she met Karl Gerhard Johnson. That film directed by Mauritz Ztiller was never finished. Karl Gerhard Johnson and Mary Carlsson married the same year. She was later married to the Norwegian actor Einar Rød (1920-1931), and the well known German actor Rudolf Klein-Rogge( 1932-1955). Mary Johnson made about 40 feature films during her artistically active years 1913 to 1931.
Born: May 11, 1896
Place of Birth: Fors, Södermanland, Sweden
Known For
Sir Arne's Treasure
Three Scottish officers, including Sir Archi, murder Sir Arne and his household for a coffin filled with gold. The only survivor is Elsalill, who moves to relatives in Marstrand. There she meets a charming young officer- Sir Archi- and she soon understands that he was one of the murderers.
A Fortune Hunter
Historical drama which features Gösta Ekman as the dashing rogue who steals the heart of the ethereal Mary Johnson.
Gunnar Hede's Saga
Gunnar Hede is raised by a strict mother, who wants him to become respectable to match his family’s wealth. He is more interested in his grandfather, who started as an itinerant violin player, but got rich by leading a herd of wild reindeer south to market. He falls for a violinist working with a married couple of traveling performers and renounces his fortune to go with them. He then tries to earn a fortune by driving reindeer to market, but it doesn’t work out and he goes insane. He is finally restored to sanity by the violinist when she returns with the performers.
Children of the Night
Violet, employed as a maid of Count Berkow, is wrongly accused of burglary of the Count. After an unjust prison sentence Violet travels to America.
The Mystery of the Night of the 25th
A private investigator is invited to come to an address. He realizes that it is a trap and take some precautions before going there. Once in place, he is overpowered and tied to a chair with a time bomb.
Between Life and Death
"Between life and death" - Dr Brinck and his assistant Inger Holm spend days and nights in his laboratory to experiment with a revolutionary medical cure for poisoning. Inger Holm is deeply in love with his boss. When the two scientists one day go to bed and visit an outdoor server, Brinck's manufacturer will meet Warren and his daughter Elsa and get an opportunity to help Elsa with a damaged foot. Thanks to him, he is invited to a party in the manufacturer's luxurious home...
Ministerpresidenten
Jean Bazard (Carl Barcklind) and the lawyer Alphonse Carrel (Arvid Hammarlund) are rivals of the beautiful Rose Legrange (Maja Cassel), but Bazard wins her love. Carrel is more successful in his shameful economic speculations together with banker Leroux (Manne Göthson), who is Roses's uncle.
Reveille
Countess Hedvig von Wärnfelt (born Wärnfelt), receives her orphan's granddaughter Marianne to educate her in tukt and her reverence. Marianne is an iron and vibrant young girl, who also carries theater grills. The Countess is staggered over her uneducated facials and treats her severely, hard and joyless.
The Suburban Vicar
A man decides to renounce his wealth and becomes a pastor. Within a short time he builds a reputation as a merciful and just man, but when he falls in love with a young rich woman, it causes problems.
The Lighthouse-Keeper's Daughter
"The Lighthouse-Keeper's Daughter". The film premiered on April 2 1918 at Brunkeberg Theatre in Stockholm . The film was to be the last feature film that was released from Hasselblad film before it went up in the newly founded Film Industry Skandia. Filming took place at the Hasselblad Studio in Otterhällan with exteriors from Böttö lighthouse outside Gothenburg by Gösta Stäring.
Filmography
as (archive footage)
as Helene - Sommers Frau
as Helga Hardt
as Eve Garay
as Lilly Halm
as Hedwig
as Helga Petersen
as Agda
as Ingrid
as Gertrud Wulffsdotter
as Inga
as Elsalill
as Helga Anthon, "Pips"
as Violet Starford
as Inga Gregor
as Marianne
as Elin von Prangen
as Marie de Valincourt
as Elsa Warren
as Violet Holmes
as Guest