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)

Man Hunt
Action in the North Atlantic
Action in the North Atlantic

1943

as Norwegian Seaman (uncredited)

Slave Ship
Slave Ship

1937

as Crew Member

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

1955

as Svenson - Masseur (uncredited)

Comrade X
Comrade X

1940

as Streetcar Passenger

Santa Fe
Santa Fe

1951

as 'Swede' Swanstrom

The Crusades
The Crusades

1935

as Sverre, the Norse King

Invisible Agent
Invisible Agent

1942

as German Captain (uncredited)

Above Suspicion
Above Suspicion

1943

as German Guard (Uncredited)

This Land Is Mine
This Land Is Mine

1943

as German Soldier

Dangerously They Live
Dangerously They Live

1941

as U-Boat Under Officer (uncredited)

Captain Caution
Captain Caution

1940

as Sailor

The Affairs of Jimmy Valentine
None Shall Escape
None Shall Escape

1944

as German Soldier (uncredited)

They Raid by Night
They Raid by Night

1942

as Dalberg

Espionage Agent
Espionage Agent

1939

as Chauffeur

Captain Pirate
Captain Pirate

1952

as Swede

Fortunes of Captain Blood