{{Short description|Swedish bandy player, singer, and actor}}
{{Short description|Swedish bandy player, singer, and actor}}
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{{Infobox person
{{Infobox person
| name = Gösta Nordgren
| name = Gösta Nordgren
| image = Snoddasduk.tif
| image = Snoddasduk.tif
| alt =
| alt =
| caption = Silk cloth sold as merchandise at concerts
| caption = Silk cloth sold as merchandise at concerts
| birth_name =
| birth_name =
| birth_date = {{birth date|df=y|1926|12|30}}
| birth_date = {{birth date|df=y|1926|12|30}}
| birth_place = [[Arbrå]], [[Sweden]]
| birth_place = [[Arbrå]], Sweden
| death_date = {{death date and age|df=y|1981|2|18|1926|12|30}}
| death_date = {{death date and age|df=y|1981|2|18|1926|12|30}}
| death_place = [[Ljusne]], Sweden
| death_place = [[Ljusne]], Sweden
| nationality = Swedish
| nationality = Swedish
| other_names =
| other_names =
| occupation = bandy player, singer
| occupation = player, singer
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”’Gösta”’ ”’Nordgren”’, known as ”’Snoddas”’ (30 December 1926 – 18 February 1981) was a Swedish [[entertainer]] (singer, actor) and bandy player.<ref>{{cite encyclopedia |url=http://ne.se/g%C3%B6sta-snoddas-nordgren |title=Gösta “Snoddas” Nordgren |encyclopedia=[[Nationalencyklopedin]] }}</ref> Born in [[Arbrå]], [[Gävleborg County]], Snoddas was by profession a [[timber rafting|timber rafter]], which he also sings about in his most famous song ”[[Flottarkärlek]]” (1952) which became the best selling song up till that time in Sweden with over 300.000 records sold. Snoddas played [[bandy]] for [[Bollnäs GIF]]. As an actor Snoddas starred in two ”[[Åsa-Nisse|Åsa-Nisse films]]” in 1952 and 1967.
”’Gösta Nordgren”’ (30 December 1926 18 February 1981) was a Swedish entertainer (singer, actor) and bandy player.<ref>{{cite encyclopedia |url=http://ne.se/g%C3%B6sta-snoddas-nordgren |title=Gösta “Snoddas” Nordgren |encyclopedia=[[Nationalencyklopedin]] }}</ref> Born in [[Arbrå]], [[Gävleborg County]], Snoddas was by profession a [[timber rafting|timber rafter]], which he also sings about in his most famous song [[Flottarkärlek]] (1952) which became the best selling song up till that time in Sweden with over 300.000 records sold. Snoddas played [[bandy]] for [[Bollnäs GIF]]. As an actor Snoddas starred in two ”[[Åsa-Nisse]]” in 1952 and 1967.
==References==
==References==
Several books about Snoddas and his work have been published in Swedish. These include
Several books about Snoddas and his work have been published in Swedish. These include
* Adenby, Torsten. 1952. ”Boken om Snoddas”. Stockholm: Forum förlag.
* Adenby, Torsten. 1952. ”Boken om Snoddas”. Stockholm: Forum förlag.
* Dahlström, Eva (ed). 1994. ”Doris, Snoddas och alla vi andra – berättelser från 50-talet”. Örebro: Folkrörelsernas arkiv. {{ISBN|91-971156-6-5}}
* Dahlström, Eva (ed). 1994. ”Doris, Snoddas och alla vi andra berättelser från 50-talet”. Örebro: Folkrörelsernas arkiv. {{ISBN|91-971156-6-5}}
* Sima, Jonas. 2006. ”Sagan Snoddas – Sverige i oskuldens tid”. Stockholm: Carlsson förlag. {{ISBN|91-7203-150-6}}
* Sima, Jonas. 2006. ”Sagan Snoddas Sverige i oskuldens tid”. Stockholm: Carlsson förlag. {{ISBN|91-7203-150-6}}
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Swedish bandy player, singer, and actor
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Gösta Nordgren |
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 Silk cloth sold as merchandise at concerts |
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| Born | (1926-12-30)30 December 1926 |
| Died | 18 February 1981(1981-02-18) (aged 54) |
| Nationality | Swedish |
| Occupation(s) | Bandy player, singer |
Gösta Nordgren (30 December 1926 – 18 February 1981), known as Snoddas, was a Swedish entertainer (singer, actor) and bandy player.[1] Born in Arbrå, Gävleborg County, Snoddas was by profession a timber rafter, which he also sings about in his most famous song “Flottarkärlek” (1952) which became the best selling song up till that time in Sweden with over 300.000 records sold. Snoddas played bandy for Bollnäs GIF. As an actor Snoddas starred in two Åsa-Nisse films in 1952 and 1967.
Several books about Snoddas and his work have been published in Swedish. These include
- Adenby, Torsten. 1952. Boken om Snoddas. Stockholm: Forum förlag.
- Dahlström, Eva (ed). 1994. Doris, Snoddas och alla vi andra – berättelser från 50-talet. Örebro: Folkrörelsernas arkiv. ISBN 91-971156-6-5
- Sima, Jonas. 2006. Sagan Snoddas – Sverige i oskuldens tid. Stockholm: Carlsson förlag. ISBN 91-7203-150-6
