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
Bartender (uncredited)
Theodora Goes Wild
Olaf
The Affairs of Jimmy Valentine
German Soldier (uncredited)
To Be or Not to Be
German Captain (uncredited)
Invisible Agent
Swede
Fortunes of Captain Blood
Kurt F. Henck
Buzzy and the Phantom Pinto
Swede
Captain Pirate
Sven
Mystery Sea Raider
Cmdr. Ullrich Hauser
They Came to Blow Up America
Eric
Let's Fall in Love
Sergeant (uncredited)
The Moon Is Down
Sverre, the Norse King
The Crusades
Baron Starkoff
Death Rides the Range
Chauffeur
Espionage Agent
Stockholm Waiter (uncredited)
Appointment in Berlin
Logger (uncredited)
The Country Doctor
Masseuse
Espionage
Olaf (as Sven-Hogo Borg)
Law of the Timber
Svenson - Masseur (uncredited)
It's Always Fair Weather
German Soldier
This Land Is Mine
Immigrant at Citizenship Ceremony (uncredited)
Little Nellie Kelly
Sailor
Captain Caution
Swede
The Son of Davy Crockett
'Swede' Swanstrom
Santa Fe
U-Boat Under Officer (uncredited)
Dangerously They Live
Crew Member
Slave Ship
Gestapo Guard (uncredited)
The Devil with Hitler
Swedish Waiter
Reunion in Reno
Norwegian Seaman (uncredited)
Action in the North Atlantic
German Guard (Uncredited)
Above Suspicion
Gus
Annie Was a Wonder
Streetcar Passenger
Comrade X
Angry German at Play (uncredited)
Address Unknown
Sailor (uncredited)
Dangerous Waters
Hudson
Rose-Marie
Man Hunt
Dalberg
They Raid by Night
Hamlet
I'll Love You Always
Aide (uncredited)
Désirée
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
39
Gender
Male
Birthday
1896-07-26
Place of Birth
Vinslöv, Skåne län, Sweden
Also Known As
Sven-Hugo Borg