Sven Hugo Borg

Sven Hugo Borg

1896-07-26 – 1981-02-19 (age 84) Vinslöv, SkĂ„ne lĂ€n, Sweden
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Biography

Sven Hugo Borg was born in Vinslöv, SkÄne lÀn, 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.

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Known For

To Be or Not to Be
To Be or Not to Be

1942

as German Soldier (uncredited)

Désirée
Désirée

1954

as Aide (uncredited)

It's Always Fair Weather
It's Always Fair Weather

1955

as Svenson - Masseur (uncredited)

Invisible Agent
Invisible Agent

1942

as German Captain (uncredited)

This Land Is Mine
This Land Is Mine

1943

as German Soldier

Action in the North Atlantic
Action in the North Atlantic

1943

as Norwegian Seaman (uncredited)

The Crusades
The Crusades

1935

as Sverre, the Norse King

Fortunes of Captain Blood
Captain Pirate
Captain Pirate

1952

as Swede

Man Hunt
Espionage
Espionage

1937

as Masseuse

The Son of Davy Crockett
The Moon Is Down
The Moon Is Down

1943

as Sergeant (uncredited)

Above Suspicion
Above Suspicion

1943

as German Guard (Uncredited)

Santa Fe
Santa Fe

1951

as 'Swede' Swanstrom

Dangerously They Live
Dangerously They Live

1941

as U-Boat Under Officer (uncredited)

The Affairs of Jimmy Valentine
The Devil with Hitler
The Devil with Hitler

1942

as Gestapo Guard (uncredited)

Captain Caution
Captain Caution

1940

as Sailor

None Shall Escape
None Shall Escape

1944

as German Soldier (uncredited)