Tor Börje Lampenius (18 December 1921 â€" 3 November 2016) was a
Finnish actor, director and singer. He made an extensive career in the
Swedish Theatre in Helsinki. His most notable roles included the lead
role in Death of a Salesman and the role of Freddy in the Finnish
version of the musical My Fair Lady. Lampenius has recorded a number
of hits and starred in movies both in Finland and in Sweden. In 2000,
Lampenius was granted, by the Organization of Finnish Theatres, the
Badge of the Golden Federation.[1]Lampenius developed an interest in
the theatre by age six. After his mandatory service in World War II
and so on from 1944 to 1946, he was a pupil at the Swedish Theatre. In
addition, he studied in vocal studies at Klosters Röstskolassa. He
worked at the Swedish Theatre since 1946 as a director and as an actor
and also worked as a set designer. Lampenius's most significant roles
included the Hertig Adam (Tiggarstudenten), Freddy (My Fair Lady) and
Theseus (Hippolytus). Under guidance, he also played in Kort möte,
Ã…tta kvinnor and Swedenhjelms. In addition, he directed children's
plays. Lampenius retired in 1987. After that, he starred in, among
other things, Robert Alftan [sv]'s PÃ¥ hemmafrontet intet nytt at the
Swedish Theatre.Lampenius had side parts in many Finnish films of the
1950s, for example, the role Filip von Schantz in the film Mä oksalla
ylimmällä in 1954. In 1978, he had a supporting actor in the Swedish
film Slumrande toner.Lampenius recorded in the 1950s more than twenty
schlager songs,[2] including "Vanha riimu", "Istanbul", "Nainen -
mies" (with Brita Koivusen), and "Erämaajärven mökki". Lampenius,
later in life, indulged in, inter alia, painting and playing the
piano.
Finnish actor, director and singer. He made an extensive career in the
Swedish Theatre in Helsinki. His most notable roles included the lead
role in Death of a Salesman and the role of Freddy in the Finnish
version of the musical My Fair Lady. Lampenius has recorded a number
of hits and starred in movies both in Finland and in Sweden. In 2000,
Lampenius was granted, by the Organization of Finnish Theatres, the
Badge of the Golden Federation.[1]Lampenius developed an interest in
the theatre by age six. After his mandatory service in World War II
and so on from 1944 to 1946, he was a pupil at the Swedish Theatre. In
addition, he studied in vocal studies at Klosters Röstskolassa. He
worked at the Swedish Theatre since 1946 as a director and as an actor
and also worked as a set designer. Lampenius's most significant roles
included the Hertig Adam (Tiggarstudenten), Freddy (My Fair Lady) and
Theseus (Hippolytus). Under guidance, he also played in Kort möte,
Ã…tta kvinnor and Swedenhjelms. In addition, he directed children's
plays. Lampenius retired in 1987. After that, he starred in, among
other things, Robert Alftan [sv]'s PÃ¥ hemmafrontet intet nytt at the
Swedish Theatre.Lampenius had side parts in many Finnish films of the
1950s, for example, the role Filip von Schantz in the film Mä oksalla
ylimmällä in 1954. In 1978, he had a supporting actor in the Swedish
film Slumrande toner.Lampenius recorded in the 1950s more than twenty
schlager songs,[2] including "Vanha riimu", "Istanbul", "Nainen -
mies" (with Brita Koivusen), and "Erämaajärven mökki". Lampenius,
later in life, indulged in, inter alia, painting and playing the
piano.
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