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Acting
Sven Hugo Borg
Also known as: Sven-Hugo Borg, Sven Borg, Hugo-Sven Borg, Hugo Borg
Biography
Sven Hugo Borg was born in Vinslöv, Skåne län, Sweden. Early in his career, Borg was a secretary with the Swedish Consulate in Los Angeles. While working at the consulate he met the actress Greta Garbo who had recently arrived in Hollywood. Garbo asked Borg to be her interpreter for an upcoming movie, to which he readily agreed. He served as Garbo's interpreter from 1925 to 1929. After interpreting for Greta, Borg decided to pursue acting as a career. He had done some dramatic work on the Swedish stage. He continued to remain with the consulate until the late 1930s. Borg became much in demand during World War II Hollywood films, playing both Nazi officers and Scandinavian resistance fighters. Throughout his acting career, Borg was an actor who portrayed a wide range of many different characters, e.g.Sverre-King of Norway in The Crusades. He died in 1981 at the age of 84 in Los Angeles, California.
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthday
July 26, 1896
Day of Death
February 19, 1981
Age at Death
84 years old
Place of Birth
Vinslöv, Skåne län, Sweden
Popularity Score
0.3
Filmography
It's Always Fair Weather
Svenson - Masseur (uncredited)
1955Movie
Désirée
Aide (uncredited)
1954Movie
Captain Pirate
Swede
1952Movie
Santa Fe
'Swede' Swanstrom
1951Movie
Reunion in Reno
Swedish Waiter
1951Movie
Fortunes of Captain Blood
Swede
1950Movie
Annie Was a Wonder
Gus
1949Movie
Address Unknown
Angry German at Play (uncredited)
1944Movie
None Shall Escape
German Soldier (uncredited)
1944Movie
They Came to Blow Up America
Cmdr. Ullrich Hauser
1943Movie
The Moon Is Down
Sergeant (uncredited)
1943Movie
Appointment in Berlin
Stockholm Waiter (uncredited)
1943Movie
This Land Is Mine
German Soldier
1943Movie
Action in the North Atlantic
Norwegian Seaman (uncredited)
1943Movie
Above Suspicion
German Guard (Uncredited)
1943Movie
The Affairs of Jimmy Valentine
Olaf
1942Movie
To Be or Not to Be
German Soldier (uncredited)
1942Movie
Invisible Agent
German Captain (uncredited)
1942Movie
The Devil with Hitler
Gestapo Guard (uncredited)
1942Movie
They Raid by Night
Dalberg
1942Movie
Buzzy and the Phantom Pinto
Kurt F. Henck
1941Movie
Law of the Timber
Olaf (as Sven-Hogo Borg)
1941Movie
The Son of Davy Crockett
Swede
1941Movie
Dangerously They Live
U-Boat Under Officer (uncredited)
1941Movie
Man Hunt
1941Movie
Mystery Sea Raider
Sven
1940Movie
Little Nellie Kelly
Immigrant at Citizenship Ceremony (uncredited)
1940Movie
Captain Caution
Sailor
1940Movie
Comrade X
Streetcar Passenger
1940Movie
Death Rides the Range
Baron Starkoff
1939Movie
Espionage Agent
Chauffeur
1939Movie
Espionage
Masseuse
1937Movie
Slave Ship
Crew Member
1937Movie
Find the Witness
Diver
1937Movie
Theodora Goes Wild
Bartender (uncredited)
1936Movie
The Country Doctor
Logger (uncredited)
1936Movie
Dangerous Waters
Sailor (uncredited)
1936Movie
The Crusades
Sverre, the Norse King
1935Movie
I'll Love You Always
Hamlet
1935Movie
Let's Fall in Love
Eric
1933Movie
Rose-Marie
Hudson
1928Movie