Carl Edvard Persson (born 17 January 1888 in Sankt Pauli parish,
Malmö, Scania â€" died 19 September 1957 in Helsingborg, Scania) was
a celebrated Swedish actor, director and singer. During his time, he
was well-known in the entire country, but through many of his films
and songs, he is often associated with his home province, Scania
(Swedish and Danish: Skåne). He was also a popular entertainer in
Denmark and after an American 1947 inviting, he made a 100 day tour in
the US "Swedish communities" and made 100 concerts in New York City
and in 35 other American cities.He got his first role in the 1923
silent film Studenterna på Tröstehult. Overall, Persson made 45
feature films, among those were South of the Highway and Kalle på
Spången. He was one of the most popular film actors of his time,
often playing the same kind of character - the jovial and good-natured
man from Scania.As a singer he released numerous records. Among his
more famous songs were Kalle på Spången, Jag har bott vid en
landsväg, Jag är en liten gåsapåg från Skåne and Vi klarar oss
nog ändå.
Malmö, Scania â€" died 19 September 1957 in Helsingborg, Scania) was
a celebrated Swedish actor, director and singer. During his time, he
was well-known in the entire country, but through many of his films
and songs, he is often associated with his home province, Scania
(Swedish and Danish: Skåne). He was also a popular entertainer in
Denmark and after an American 1947 inviting, he made a 100 day tour in
the US "Swedish communities" and made 100 concerts in New York City
and in 35 other American cities.He got his first role in the 1923
silent film Studenterna på Tröstehult. Overall, Persson made 45
feature films, among those were South of the Highway and Kalle på
Spången. He was one of the most popular film actors of his time,
often playing the same kind of character - the jovial and good-natured
man from Scania.As a singer he released numerous records. Among his
more famous songs were Kalle på Spången, Jag har bott vid en
landsväg, Jag är en liten gåsapåg från Skåne and Vi klarar oss
nog ändå.
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