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Magnus Härenstam

Magnus Härenstam

Actor · born 19 June 1941 · Västervik, Småland, Sverige

Johan Herbert Magnus Härenstam was a Swedish television host, actor and comedian. Härenstam hosted the Swedish version of the game-show Jeopardy! for 14 years before being replaced by Adam Alsing. Härenstam is also known for hosting the children's TV-program Fem myror är fler än fyra elefanter (with Brasse Brännström & Eva Remaeus), which was very popular and has been re-broadcast numerous times since it first aired. Härenstam participated in the music video for ABBA's hit song "When I Kissed the Teacher" where he played the teacher who got kissed by Agnetha Fältskog. Well known in Sweden for several decades, he was almost equally popular in Norway, having starred in the 1990s sitcom Fredrikssons fabrikk, playing the Swedish boss of a Norwegian textile workshop. Härenstam died on 13 June 2015 after a several year long fight with cancer.

Where to start: Året var 1973 (2023).

As actor 31

TV shows 15

Frequently asked questions

What is the best Magnus Härenstam movie?

By viewer score, Året var 1973 (2023) at 5.5/10.

What are Magnus Härenstam’s most popular movies?

Package Tour, Who Pulled the Plug?, The Adventures of Picasso.

How many movies has Magnus Härenstam made?

31 films on TMDB, 31 as actor.

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