Sven Hugo Borg
Sven Hugo Borg
Biography
Sven Hugo Borg was born in Vinslöv, Skåne län, 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.
Known For
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
38
Gender
Male
Birthday
1896-07-26 (128 years old)
Place of Birth
Vinslöv, Skåne län, Sweden
Acting

1955

It's Always Fair Weather as Svenson - Masseur (uncredited)

1952

Captain Pirate as Swede

1951

Santa Fe as 'Swede' Swanstrom

1951

Reunion in Reno as Swedish Waiter

1949

Annie Was a Wonder as Gus

1944

Address Unknown as Angry German at Play (uncredited)

1943

This Land Is Mine as German Soldier

1943

Above Suspicion as German Guard (Uncredited)

1943

Action in the North Atlantic as Norwegian Seaman (uncredited)

1943

Appointment in Berlin as Stockholm Waiter (uncredited)

1943

The Moon Is Down as Sergeant (uncredited)

1943

They Came to Blow Up America as Cmdr. Ullrich Hauser

1942

To Be or Not to Be as German Soldier (uncredited)

1942

Invisible Agent as German Captain (uncredited)

1942

They Raid by Night as Dalberg

1942

The Devil with Hitler as Gestapo Guard (uncredited)

1941

Dangerously They Live as U-Boat Under Officer (uncredited)

1941

Man Hunt as Not available

1941

Law of the Timber as Olaf (as Sven-Hogo Borg)

1941

Buzzy and the Phantom Pinto as Kurt F. Henck

1940

Comrade X as Streetcar Passenger

1940

Little Nellie Kelly as Immigrant at Citizenship Ceremony (uncredited)

1940

Captain Caution as Sailor

1940

Mystery Sea Raider as Sven

1939

Espionage Agent as Chauffeur

1939

Death Rides the Range as Baron Starkoff

1937

Slave Ship as Crew Member

1937

Espionage as Masseuse

1936

The Country Doctor as Logger (uncredited)

1936

Theodora Goes Wild as Bartender (uncredited)

1936

Dangerous Waters as Sailor (uncredited)

1935

The Crusades as Sverre, the Norse King

1935

I'll Love You Always as Hamlet

1933

Let's Fall in Love as Eric

1928

Rose-Marie as Hudson