Lars-Erik Berenett


Lars-Erik Berenett was a Swedish actor. His career spanned more than 50 years, gaining recognition for his performances in film, television, and theatre, until two years before his death in 2017. Berenett made his theatrical debut in 1967 and continued to act in leading roles such as Jean in Miss Julie and Edgar in Dödsdansen.
Berenett was born in Skellefteå and grew up in Uppsala. He made his film debut in Vilgot Sjöman's Klänningen. Berenett portrayed the police officer Roland Hassel in a total of 12 movies filmed and released between 1986–1992 and later in 2000 and 2012.
He died on 1 February 2017, after complications from a short-term illness in his home in Värmdö at the age of 74.

Early life

Lars-Erik Berenett was born on 23 December 1942 in Skellefteå, but grew up in Uppsala. After working a time at sea, he found a job in a record store in Uppsala. During that time, he was discovered by amateur theater director Paul Patera, who arranged a scholarship for Berenett under the direction of Medborgarskolan's theater. Through additional scholarships, Berenett had the opportunity to study further at Calle Flygare's Theater School and at the Stage School in Gothenburg between 1964 and 1967. After graduating, he joined the Gothenburg City Theatre, where he remained until 1983.

Career

In addition to theater, Berenett was active in film and television. Berenett made his professional acting debut in Vilgot Sjöman's Klänningen in 1964 where he played the messenger of Maison Georges. He is best known for his role as the temperamental police officer Roland Hassel in twelve films, made in 1986–1992 and in 2000 and 2012. He is also known for the role of Harald Bovallius in the soap opera Skilda världar, a role he played in over 300 episodes in the years 1996–1998. Berenett also often played villain roles, for example as the bank robber Erik Stigertz in the TV miniseries Polisen som vägrade svara, a gangster called Charlie in the series Spanarna and the bomb man Rikard Kostner in the thriller series Den svarta cirkeln. In contrast to the villain roles, he portrayed some likeable characters, such as the land-surveyor in Lars Molin's TV series Tre kärlekar. Berenett also played roles in Lars Norén productions such as Natten är dagens mor and Kaos är granne med Gud.

Personal life

Berenett married the actress Evabritt Strandberg in 1971. The marriage lasted five years, and they had a son together, the actor Matti Berenett. He and his son played the roles of father and son in the series Skilda världar. A short time after his divorce with Strandberg, Berenett started a relationship with the actress Maria Kulle, with whom he had a second son.

Death

On 1 February 2017, Berenett died in his home in Värmdö, aged 74. According to his partner Maria Kulle's representative, Peter Jansson, he had died peacefully with his family at his side. The cause of his death was a short-term illness. Berenett is buried at Sandsborgskyrkogården in Stockholm.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
1964The DressMaison Georges' Messenger
1965Flygplan saknasGöran, Inga's Brother
1972Georgia, GeorgiaReception Clerk
1980Barnens öEsbjörn
1981TuppenGerman
1987FriendsPolice Inspector
1987MälarpiraterJonte Nyman
1989ÄnglahundCharlieVoice
1991AmeliaGösta Leijon
1991MarianneShort film
1994Good Night IreneStaffan
1994DreamplayOfficer
1995Kristin LavransdotterBjørn
1996Den vita lejoninnanSällgren
2000Hassel – FörgörarnaRoland Hassel
2002Tinke
2005Störst av alltBagman
2005Van Veeteren – Borkmanns punktBausen
2007VäsenpumpenBror
2011Stockholm EastKatti's Father
2012Hassel – PrivatspanarnaRoland Hassel
2013Bäst föreErikFinal film role

Television

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
1971Leka med eldenAxel, The FriendTelevision movie
1971Amala KamalaPriceTelevision movie
1971SöndagspromenadenCarl Michael CorianderTelevision movie
1971Här ligger en hund begravenDr. BoreTV miniseries
1972Dela likaAndersTV miniseries
1973Hem till bynIngrid's Psychiatrist1 episode
1973DesertörenEddie SlovikTelevision movie
1976Kamrer Gunnarsson i skärgårdenRagnarTelevision movie
1980Innan vintern kommerSvenTV miniseries
1981StjärnhusetVoice; 2 episodes
1982Polisen som vägrade svaraErik StigertzTV miniseries
1983SpanarnaCharlieEpisode: "Happy Birthday"
1984Natten är dagens morFrankTelevision movie
1984Kaos är granne med GudFrankTelevision movie
1984–85Svenska brottIngvar Hellner1 episode
1985Rød snøThe LieutenantTV miniseries, 1 episode
1985Nya DagbladetLennart
1986Gösta Berlings sagaLiljecronaTV miniseries
1986Den nervöse mannenMysterious ManTelevision movie
1986Prästkappanvon HelffenTV miniseries, 2 episodes
1986Hassel – Anmäld försvunnenRoland HasselTelevision movie
1986Hassel – BeskyddarnaRoland HasselTelevision movie
1986Kunglig toiletteCarl XVI GustafTelevision movie
1987Ondskans årTomasTelevision movie
1987SaxofonhallickenKalorTelevision movie
1988Fyra dagar som skakade SverigeErik BohemanTelevision movie
1988Behöriga äga ej tillträdeErnst TryggerTelevision movie
1988KråsnålenManufacturer JunggrenTV miniseries
1989Hassel – SlavhandlarnaRoland HasselTelevision movie
1989Hassel – Säkra papperRoland HasselTelevision movie
1989Hassel – Terrorns fingerRoland HasselTelevision movie
1989Hassel – OffrenRoland HasselTelevision movie
1989–1991Tre kärlekarLand-surveyor4 episodes
1990Den svarta cirkelnRikard KostnerTV miniseries
1992Hassel – De girigaRoland HasselTelevision movie
1992Hassel – Svarta bankenRoland HasselTelevision movie
1992Hassel – BotgörarnaRoland HasselTelevision movie
1992Hassel – UtpressarnaRoland HasselTelevision movie
1993Hedda GablerDeputy Judge BrackTelevision movie
1994Onkel VanjaAstrov
1996Alla dagar alla nätterHenrikTelevision movie
1996–98Skilda världarHarald Bovallius425 episodes
1998Ivar KreugerTor BonnierTV miniseries, 2 episodes
2003SkeppsholmenLinda's Father1 episode
2005KommissionenTryggve Hansberg4 episodes
2005KvalsterStureTV miniseries, 2 episodes
2013En pilgrims dödJohan ForseliusTV miniseries, 3 episodes
2013MolandersArne Molander
2013–14Äkta människorClaes8 episodes
2015JordskottJohan Thörnblad6 episodes

Theatre

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
1968Victor eller När barnen tar maktenVictorGothenburg City Theatre
1969Your Own ThingSebastianGothenburg City Theatre
1970Don JuanDon CarlosGothenburg City Theatre
1970YvonnePrince PhilipGothenburg City Theatre