Johan Peter Mikael Rangmar (10 November 1956 – 25 May 1997) was a Swedish comedian, actor, baritone, writer and television personality who was best known as a member of Galenskaparna och After Shave.[1]
Peter Rangmar | |
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| Born | Johan Peter Mikael Rangmar 10 November 1956 Annelund, Sweden |
| Died | 25 May 1997 (aged 40) Gothenburg, Sweden |
| Nationality | Swedish |
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| Years active | 1979–1997 |
| Known for | Galenskaparna och After Shave |
Biography
editBorn in Annelund, Rangmar attended the Chalmers University of Technology where he majored in mechanical engineering. After completing his education, he became one of the primary founders of the barbershop quartet After Shave along with Jan Rippe, Knut Agnred and Per Fritzell. In 1982, the group merged with the comedy group Galenskaparna, becoming Galenskaparna och After Shave. They appeared in the television show Macken.
As an actor, Rangmar often portrayed temperamental or nervous characters. He has starred in several films alongside Galenskaparna och After Shave such as Leif and The Shark Who Knew Too Much. As a voice actor, Rangmar provided the voice of Timon in the Swedish-Language version of the animated film The Lion King.[2] One of his last major film performances was in The Little Jönsson Gang and the Cornflakes Heist.
Death
editIn 1994, Rangmar was diagnosed with melanoma, and kept the details about his illness fairly subtle, and received treatment. He was set to be the host of Melodifestivalen 1997, but Janne Jingryd hosted instead. Rangmar did not succumb to the disease until 25 May 1997, at the age of 40.[3]
Filmography
editCinema
edit| Year | Title | Role(s) | Notes |
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| 1986 | The Castle Tour | Guide | TV Film |
| 1987 | Leif | Inspector Mård / Taxi driver / Bishop | |
| 1989 | The Shark Who Knew Too Much | Lennart Cumberland-Brons | |
| 1990 | Macken – Roy’s & Roger’s Bilservice | Örjan | |
| 1991 | Stinsen brinner... filmen alltså | Harry Jernfeldt / Sven Sidney / Harry Jernfeldt’s father | |
| 1994 | The Lion King | Timon (voice) | Swedish dub |
| 1995 | En på miljonen | Employment Agency Psychologist | |
| 1996 | The Little Jönsson Gang and the Cornflakes Heist | Sigvard Jönsson | |
| Monopol | Sune Finåker |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role(s) | Network | Notes |
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| 1983 | Jonssons onsdag | Various | SVT1 | |
| 1986 | Macken | Sveriges Television | ||
| 1989–1990, 1996 | En himla många program | SVT1 | ||
| 1993 | Tornado | Sveriges Television |
References
edit- ^ Peter Rangmar – The Swedish Film Database (in Swedish)
- ^ "Lejonkungen – Svenska röster och credits" (in Swedish). dubbningshemsidan.se. Retrieved October 28, 2019.
- ^ Andreas Hansson (April 17, 2017). "Ville lägga ner Galenskaparna & After shave efter dödsfallet" (in Swedish). aftonbladet.se. Retrieved October 28, 2019.
External links
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Media related to Peter Rangmar at Wikimedia Commons
- Peter Rangmar at IMDb
- Peter Rangmar at Find a Grave
- Peter Rangmar discography at Discogs
- Peter Rangmar at Behind The Voice Actors
