Magnus Härenstam
Known for Acting · 63 credits
- Born
- 1941-06-19
- Died
- 2015-06-13
- Place of birth
- Västervik, Småland, Sverige
- Also known as
- Johan Herbert Magnus Härenstam
Biography
Johan Herbert Magnus Härenstam was a Swedish television host, actor and comedian. Härenstam hosted the Swedish version of the game-show Jeopardy! for 14 years before being replaced by Adam Alsing. Härenstam is also known for hosting the children's TV-program Fem myror är fler än fyra elefanter (with Brasse Brännström & Eva Remaeus), which was very popular and has been re-broadcast numerous times since it first aired. Härenstam participated in the music video for ABBA's hit song "When I Kissed the Teacher" where he played the teacher who got kissed by Agnetha Fältskog. Well known in Sweden for several decades, he was almost equally popular in Norway, having starred in the 1990s sitcom Fredrikssons fabrikk, playing the Swedish boss of a Norwegian textile workshop. Härenstam died on 13 June 2015 after a several year long fight with cancer.
Known For
TV Shows (21)
Skavlan
2009
as Self - Guest
På spåret
1987
as Tävlande
Julkalendern
1960
as Magnus
Hellenius Hörna
2010
as Self - Guest
Stjärnorna på slottet
2006
as Self
Svenska tv-historier
2015
as Magnus Härenstam
C/o Segemyhr
1998
as Magnus Härenstam
Fem myror är fler än fyra elefanter
1984
as Magnus
Fem myror är fler än fyra elefanter
1977
as Magnus
Who Do You Think You Are?
2009
as Himself
Karlsson on the Roof
2002
as Fille
100 Höjdare
2004
Bamse och tjuvstaden
2020
as Reinard Räv
Fredrikssons fabrikk
1990
as Direktør Hasse Fredriksson
Sam tar över
2012
as Gunnar
Kvartetten som sprängdes
1973
Agnetas Nyårskarameller
1995
as Guest
Pappas pojkar
1973
Zvampen
1984
as Various
Don't Blame Me!
1978
as Magnus
Oj - är det redan fredag?
1970
Movies (42)
Winners and Losers
2005
as Self
The Adventures of Picasso
1978
as Hitler
Magnus och Brasse: Det är serverat
1978
as Magnus
Min pappa är en clown
2025
as Magnus (Archive footage)
Bert: The Last Virgin
1995
as Roland Ebert
Bamse and the Thief City
2014
as Reinard Räv (voice)
Stubby
1974
as Mackan
As Seen On Tv
2001
as TV show host
The Rooster
1981
as Cederqvist
Karlsson on the Roof
2002
as Fille
Who Pulled the Plug? 2
2006
as Peter Black
Package Tour
1980
as Dr. B. A:son Levander
Father to Be
1979
as De unga älskande - Bosse
Happy We
1983
as Klasse Wallin
Kamrer Gunnarsson i skärgården
1976
as Gunnarsson
SOPOR
1981
as Ulf Adelsohn
Sigillet
2006
as Rektor Magnificus
Adult Behaviour… It's All in the Mind
1999
as Frank's boss
Who Pulled the Plug?
1981
as Peter Black
In the Footsteps of Stig Helmer
2004
as Self
A Guy and a Gal
1975
as gäst på partyt
The Health Journey
1999
as Dr. Levander
Macken - Roy's & Roger's Bilservice
1990
as Edvard
Glasmästarna
1986
as Glazier 1
Aud go'hjerta
2006
as Self (archive footage)
Bo Widerberg
1977
Magnus och Brasse: Varning för barn
1976
as Magnus
Ultimate Comedy 2
2005
as Self
Carl-Gustaf Lindstedt 70 år
1991
as Self
Saddled With a Girl
1982
as Korvgubben
Stall-Erik and the Snapphans
Joker Face
1984
Sugar
1982
as Joe / Josephine
Who Pulled the Plug? 3
2009
as Peter Black
Fredrikssons fabrikk – The movie
1994
as Hasse Fredriksson
ABBA-dabba-doo
1976
as Self
Lill, Brasse och Magnus på Berns
1973
Morfar och jag på semester
1982
as Magnus
Pappas Pojkar
1973
Året var 1973
2023
as Self (archive footage)
A Short Movie About the Butt
2015
Viva la Greta
2011
as Allan Mohlin
About Magnus Härenstam
Johan Herbert Magnus Härenstam was a Swedish television host, actor and comedian. Härenstam hosted the Swedish version of the game-show Jeopardy! for 14 years before being replaced by Adam Alsing. Härenstam is also known for hosting the children's TV-program Fem myror är fler än fyra elefanter (with Brasse Brännström & Eva Remaeus), which was very popular and has been re-broadcast numerous times since it first aired. Härenstam participated in the music video for ABBA's hit song "When I Kissed the Teacher" where he played the teacher who go… With 63 credits spanning from 1960 to 2025, Magnus Härenstam has appeared in 42 films and 21 TV shows.
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Most Popular Magnus Härenstam Movies
- Winners and Losers (2005) — as Self
- The Adventures of Picasso (1978) — as Hitler
- Magnus och Brasse: Det är serverat (1978) — as Magnus
- Min pappa är en clown (2025) — as Magnus (Archive footage)
- Bert: The Last Virgin (1995) — as Roland Ebert
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