Olof Thiel (October 31, 1892 – December 10, 1978) was a Swedish film producer, film production manager, and composer.[1][2][3][4] As a composer, he most often used the pseudonym "Jacques Armand."[5][6] He also wrote some of the lyrics to his melodies.[7]
Olof Thiel | |
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| Born | October 31, 1892 Stockholm, Sweden |
| Died | December 10, 1978 (aged 86) Vallentuna, Sweden |
| Resting place | Solna Cemetery |
| Other names | Jacques Armand |
| Spouse | Margareta Lindström |
| Children | Madeleine Uggla |
| Parents |
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| Relatives | Carin Thiel, Signe Henschen, Lill Thiel |
Family
Otto Thiel was the son of Ernest Thiel (1859–1947) and Anna Fredrika Josephson. His father Ernest created the Thiel Gallery (Thielska galleriet) art museum,[8] which is one of the foremost museums in Stockholm. Otto Thiel's daughter Madeleine Uggla was a singing teacher and the mother of the actor Magnus Uggla.
Career
Thiel was one of the directors of the company Filmaktiebolaget Biörnstad & Thiel, and he started the film company AB Irefilm.[3][9] He composed the music for almost all of Irefilm's film productions.
Film music (selected)
- A Stolen Waltz (1932)
- Fantegutten (1932)
- Flickan från varuhuset (1933)
- Ä' vi gifta? (1936)
- The Ghost of Bragehus (1936)
- Poor Millionaires (1936)
- En sjöman går iland (1937)
- Witches' Night (1937)
- Happy Vestköping (1937)
- En flicka kommer till sta'n (1937)
- Career (1938)
- Comrades in Uniform (1938)
Films directed
- 1934: Synnöve Solbakken
- 1935: Kanske en gentleman
- 1936: Stackars miljonärer
- 1939: Midnattssolens son
References
External links
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