Kjell Grede

Personal Info

Known For Director

Gender Male

Birthday 1936-08-12

Deathday 2017-12-17 (81 years old)

Place of Birth Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden

Kjell Grede

Biography

Kjell Birger Grede (12 August 1936 – 15 December 2017) was a Swedish film director. He directed nine films between 1967 and 2003. He was married to actress Bibi Andersson from 1960 to 1973. His 1967 film Hugo and Josephine won the Guldbagge Award for Best Film and Grede won the award for Best Director at the 5th Guldbagge Awards. His film Harry Munter was entered into the 1970 Cannes Film Festival. His 1987 film Hip Hip Hurrah! won him the award for Best Director at the 23rd Guldbagge Awards. In 1991 his film Good Evening, Mr. Wallenberg was entered into the 41st Berlin International Film Festival and won four awards at the 26th Guldbagge Awards, including Best Film and Best Direction.

Known For

Director

2003
1987
Hip Hip Hurrah!

as Director

1981
Stängda dörrar

as Director

1979
Min älskade

as Director

1976
1976
1974
En enkel melodi

as Director

1972
Klara Lust

as Director

1969
Harry Munter

as Director

1967
Hugo and Josephine

as Director

1966
The Chimney-Sweep

as Director

Writer

1987
Hip Hip Hurrah!

as Screenplay

1979
Min älskade

as Writer

1976
1976
1974
En enkel melodi

as Writer

1972
Klara Lust

as Writer

1969
Harry Munter

as Writer

1967
1966
1961
Karneval

as Writer

Creator

Actor

1981
The Guldbagge Awards

as Self - Best Screenplay winner

1981
The Guldbagge Awards

as Self - Best Director winner