Per-Axel Arosenius
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- born: 07/Nov/1920 (Norberg, Västmanlands län, Sweden)
- died: 21/Mar/1981 (Nacka, Stockholms län, Sweden) - suicide, burned himself to death
Biography
Per-Axel Arosenius was a Swedish actor of mostly supporting parts. His most prominent film role was that of Soviet defector Boris Kusenov in Alfred Hitchcock's 1969 film "Topaz".
After a dispute with the Swedish taxation authorities, Arosenius protested by setting himself on fire outside their office in Nacka. He died in the ambulance on the way to the hospital.
Filmography
With Hitchcock...
- Topaz (1969) - cast: Boris Kusenov