Jönssonligan
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Jönssonligan, literally the Jönsson League, is featured in a series of comedic Swedish films. The gang consists of the criminal genius Charles Ingvar "Sickan" Jönsson, hence the name, and his two companions "Dynamit-Harry" and Ragnar Vanheden. Eight films have been made in total, though in the last three the gang leader character has been replaced by the following characters, in order; "Doctor Max Adrian Busé", "Herman Melvin" and "Sven-Ingvar 'Sivan' Jönsson". The first two films featured the character Rocky, a Sweden Finn as member of the gang. He was eventually replaced by "Dynamit-Harry" who first appeared in the second film.
Jönssonligans arch-enemy is Morgan Rockefeller Wall-Enberg Jr. who in all the films have been played by Per Grundén. Wall-Enbergs henchman is Biffen. In every film except for Jönssonligan dyker upp igen
and Jönssonligan på Mallorca
he has been played by Weiron Holmberg. In Jönssonligan dyker upp igen
he is played by Lars Dejert and in Jönssonligan på Mallorca
he never appears.
The series was originally remakes of the Danish films about the Olsen Gang
.
The main series has also created a spin-off series called Lilla Jönssonligan
, which portrays the main three characters of the series as kids.
, both incarnations incited by the Swedish cartoonist Per Demervall.
Jönssonligans arch-enemy is Morgan Rockefeller Wall-Enberg Jr. who in all the films have been played by Per Grundén. Wall-Enbergs henchman is Biffen. In every film except for Jönssonligan dyker upp igen
Jönssonligan dyker upp igen
Jönssonligan dyker upp igen is a 1986 Swedish comedy film, one of a series of films made about Jönssonligan, a gang of criminals.-Cast:* Gösta Ekman as Charles-Ingvar 'Sickan' Jönsson* Ulf Brunnberg as Ragnar Vanheden* Björn Gustafson as Dynamit-Harry...
and Jönssonligan på Mallorca
Jönssonligan på Mallorca
Jönssonligan på Mallorca is a Swedish film about the gang Jönssonligan, made in 1989.-Cast:*Gösta Ekman as Charles-Ingvar 'Sickan' Jönsson*Björn Gustafson as Dynamit-Harry...
he has been played by Weiron Holmberg. In Jönssonligan dyker upp igen
Jönssonligan dyker upp igen
Jönssonligan dyker upp igen is a 1986 Swedish comedy film, one of a series of films made about Jönssonligan, a gang of criminals.-Cast:* Gösta Ekman as Charles-Ingvar 'Sickan' Jönsson* Ulf Brunnberg as Ragnar Vanheden* Björn Gustafson as Dynamit-Harry...
he is played by Lars Dejert and in Jönssonligan på Mallorca
Jönssonligan på Mallorca
Jönssonligan på Mallorca is a Swedish film about the gang Jönssonligan, made in 1989.-Cast:*Gösta Ekman as Charles-Ingvar 'Sickan' Jönsson*Björn Gustafson as Dynamit-Harry...
he never appears.
The series was originally remakes of the Danish films about the Olsen Gang
Olsen Gang
The Olsen Gang is a fictional Danish criminal gang in the movies of the same name. The gang's leader is the criminal genius and habitual offender Egon Olsen. The other members of the gang are Benny and Kjeld . The gang members are harmless and never use violence...
.
The main series has also created a spin-off series called Lilla Jönssonligan
Lilla Jönssonligan
Lilla Jönssonligan is a Swedish film series that consists of four movies. The film series is a spin-off of the original Jönssonligan film series...
, which portrays the main three characters of the series as kids.
Character: Actor
- Charles Ingvar Jönsson (Sickan): Gösta EkmanGösta EkmanHans Gösta Gustaf Ekman is a Swedish actor.-Biography:One of Sweden's most appreciated, respected and popular actors; Gösta Ekman started his career in theatre but has also appeared in several Swedish films, including the Jönssonligan series...
(jr) - Ragnar Vanheden: Ulf BrunnbergUlf Brunnberg-Selected filmography:* Varning för Jönssonligan * Jönssonligan och Dynamit-Harry * Jönssonligan får guldfeber * Jönssonligan dyker upp igen * Jönssonligan på Mallorca...
- Rocky: Nils Brandt
Jönssonligan och Dynamit-Harry (The Johnson Gang and Dynamite-Harry, 1982)
Character: Actor
- Charles Ingvar Jönsson (Sickan): Gösta EkmanGösta EkmanHans Gösta Gustaf Ekman is a Swedish actor.-Biography:One of Sweden's most appreciated, respected and popular actors; Gösta Ekman started his career in theatre but has also appeared in several Swedish films, including the Jönssonligan series...
(jr) - Ragnar Vanheden: Ulf BrunnbergUlf Brunnberg-Selected filmography:* Varning för Jönssonligan * Jönssonligan och Dynamit-Harry * Jönssonligan får guldfeber * Jönssonligan dyker upp igen * Jönssonligan på Mallorca...
- Rocky: Nils Brandt
- Dynamit-Harry: Björn Gustafson
Jönssonligan får guldfeber (Gold Fever for the Johnson Gang, 1984)
Character: Actor
- Charles Ingvar Jönsson (Sickan): Gösta EkmanGösta EkmanHans Gösta Gustaf Ekman is a Swedish actor.-Biography:One of Sweden's most appreciated, respected and popular actors; Gösta Ekman started his career in theatre but has also appeared in several Swedish films, including the Jönssonligan series...
(jr) - Ragnar Vanheden: Ulf BrunnbergUlf Brunnberg-Selected filmography:* Varning för Jönssonligan * Jönssonligan och Dynamit-Harry * Jönssonligan får guldfeber * Jönssonligan dyker upp igen * Jönssonligan på Mallorca...
- Dynamit-Harry: Björn Gustafson
Jönssonligan dyker upp igen (The Johnson Gang Resurface, 1986)
Character: Actor
- Charles Ingvar Jönsson (Sickan): Gösta EkmanGösta EkmanHans Gösta Gustaf Ekman is a Swedish actor.-Biography:One of Sweden's most appreciated, respected and popular actors; Gösta Ekman started his career in theatre but has also appeared in several Swedish films, including the Jönssonligan series...
(jr) - Ragnar Vanheden: Ulf BrunnbergUlf Brunnberg-Selected filmography:* Varning för Jönssonligan * Jönssonligan och Dynamit-Harry * Jönssonligan får guldfeber * Jönssonligan dyker upp igen * Jönssonligan på Mallorca...
- Dynamit-Harry: Björn Gustafson
Jönssonligan på Mallorca (The Johnson Gang goes to Majorca, 1989)
Character: Actor
- Charles Ingvar Jönsson (Sickan): Gösta EkmanGösta EkmanHans Gösta Gustaf Ekman is a Swedish actor.-Biography:One of Sweden's most appreciated, respected and popular actors; Gösta Ekman started his career in theatre but has also appeared in several Swedish films, including the Jönssonligan series...
(jr) - Ragnar Vanheden: Ulf BrunnbergUlf Brunnberg-Selected filmography:* Varning för Jönssonligan * Jönssonligan och Dynamit-Harry * Jönssonligan får guldfeber * Jönssonligan dyker upp igen * Jönssonligan på Mallorca...
- Dynamit-Harry: Björn Gustafson
Jönssonligan och den svarta diamanten (The Johnson Gang and the Black Diamond, 1992)
Character: Actor
- M. A. Busé (Busen): Peter HaberPeter HaberPeter Alexander Haber is a Swedish actor. He grew up in Södertälje and in Remscheid, Germany. In 1987 he was hired by the Stockholm City Theatre where he was active until 1994....
- Ragnar Vanheden: Ulf BrunnbergUlf Brunnberg-Selected filmography:* Varning för Jönssonligan * Jönssonligan och Dynamit-Harry * Jönssonligan får guldfeber * Jönssonligan dyker upp igen * Jönssonligan på Mallorca...
- Dynamit-Harry: Björn Gustafson
Jönssonligans största kupp (The Johnson Gang's Greatest Robbery, 1994)
Character: Actor
- Herman Melvin (Mellis): Stellan SkarsgårdStellan SkarsgårdStellan John Skarsgård is a Swedish actor, known internationally for his film roles in Angels & Demons, Breaking the Waves, The Hunt for Red October, Ronin, Good Will Hunting, Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest, Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End, Dominion: Prequel to the Exorcist,...
- Ragnar Vanheden: Ulf BrunnbergUlf Brunnberg-Selected filmography:* Varning för Jönssonligan * Jönssonligan och Dynamit-Harry * Jönssonligan får guldfeber * Jönssonligan dyker upp igen * Jönssonligan på Mallorca...
- Dynamit-Harry: Björn Gustafson
Character: Actor
- Sven-Ingvar Jönsson (Sivan): Johan UlvesonJohan UlvesonKarl Johan Magnus Ulveson is a Swedish actor and comedian. Most famous for Lorry, c/o Segemyhr and Parlamentet.Ulveson grew up in Stockholm, graduated in Malmö and started his career at Norrbottensteatern in Luleå before his national breakthrough working with Povel Ramel in Affär Ramel.-External...
- Ragnar Vanheden: Ulf BrunnbergUlf Brunnberg-Selected filmography:* Varning för Jönssonligan * Jönssonligan och Dynamit-Harry * Jönssonligan får guldfeber * Jönssonligan dyker upp igen * Jönssonligan på Mallorca...
- Dynamit-Harry: Björn Gustafson
Lilla Jönssonligan (Young Johnson Gang)
- Lilla Jönssonligan och cornflakeskuppen (Young Jonhson Gang & the Cornflakes robbery) (1996)
- Lilla Jönssonligan på styva linan (Young Jonhson Gang on the line) (1997)
- Lilla Jönssonligan på kollo (Young Jonhson Gang at summer camp) (2004)
- Lilla Jönssonligan och stjärnkuppen (Young Jonhson Gang & the Star robbery) (2006)
In other media
Jönssonligan has also featured in two computer games and in comicsComics
Comics denotes a hybrid medium having verbal side of its vocabulary tightly tied to its visual side in order to convey narrative or information only, the latter in case of non-fiction comics, seeking synergy by using both visual and verbal side in...
, both incarnations incited by the Swedish cartoonist Per Demervall.
External links
- IMDB search for Jönssonligan
- Olsen Banden Fanklub Tyskland - German fanclub