Göran Gentele (29 September 1917 â€" 18 July 1972) was a Swedish
actor, director, and opera manager. He was briefly the general manager
of the Metropolitan Opera in New York City in 1972.Born in Stockholm,
Gentele studied from 1944 until 1946 at the Dramatens elevskola,
beginning a brief career as a film actor not long afterwards. He soon
turned to directing, working for a time at the Royal Dramatic Theatre
and then at the Royal Swedish Opera, where his more notable
productions included Gian Carlo Menotti's The Consul and Karl-Birger
Blomdahl's Aniara. He became director of the company in 1963.He also
directed films during approximately the same period (1947 to 1969),
making at least 15 feature films and television movies. His 1951 film
Leva på 'Hoppet' was awarded the Silver Bear for comedy at the Berlin
International Film Festival.He succeeded Sir Rudolf Bing as director
of the Metropolitan Opera in New York City in 1972. Soon after
assuming the post, on 18 July 1972, Gentele died in an automobile
accident while on vacation in Sardinia; he was killed along with two
of his daughters when the car in which they were riding collided
head-on with a truck. A third daughter was injured, as was Gentele's
wife, Marit. Schuyler Chapin, Gentele's assistant, was named acting
director almost at once.
actor, director, and opera manager. He was briefly the general manager
of the Metropolitan Opera in New York City in 1972.Born in Stockholm,
Gentele studied from 1944 until 1946 at the Dramatens elevskola,
beginning a brief career as a film actor not long afterwards. He soon
turned to directing, working for a time at the Royal Dramatic Theatre
and then at the Royal Swedish Opera, where his more notable
productions included Gian Carlo Menotti's The Consul and Karl-Birger
Blomdahl's Aniara. He became director of the company in 1963.He also
directed films during approximately the same period (1947 to 1969),
making at least 15 feature films and television movies. His 1951 film
Leva på 'Hoppet' was awarded the Silver Bear for comedy at the Berlin
International Film Festival.He succeeded Sir Rudolf Bing as director
of the Metropolitan Opera in New York City in 1972. Soon after
assuming the post, on 18 July 1972, Gentele died in an automobile
accident while on vacation in Sardinia; he was killed along with two
of his daughters when the car in which they were riding collided
head-on with a truck. A third daughter was injured, as was Gentele's
wife, Marit. Schuyler Chapin, Gentele's assistant, was named acting
director almost at once.
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