Personal Info

Gender

Male

Birthday

1936-08-12 (88 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

Acting

1981

The Guldbagge Awards as Self - Best Director winner
The Guldbagge Awards as Self - Best Screenplay winner

Directing

2003

1987

Hip Hip Hurrah! as Director

1981

Stängda dörrar as Director

1979

Min älskade as Director

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

Writing

1987

Hip Hip Hurrah! as Screenplay

1979

Min älskade as Writer

1974

En enkel melodi as Writer

1972

Klara Lust as Writer

1969

Harry Munter as Writer

1967

1966

1961

Karneval as Writer

Creator