Actor
Sven Hugo Borg
July 26, 1896 · Vinslöv, Skåne län, Sweden
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.
Notable work
Often works with
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Louis V. Arco
4 titles together
This Land Is Mine, Action in the North Atlantic, Address Unknown
Felix Bressart
3 titles together
To Be or Not to Be, Above Suspicion, Comrade X
Sig Ruman
2 titles together
To Be or Not to Be, Comrade X
Charles Halton
2 titles together
To Be or Not to Be, Address Unknown
Miles Mander
2 titles together
To Be or Not to Be, Captain Caution
George Sanders
2 titles together
Man Hunt, This Land Is Mine
Full filmography · 41
It's Always Fair Weather
as Svenson - Masseur (uncredited)
19556.9
Désirée
as Aide (uncredited)
19546.6
Captain Pirate
as Swede
1952
Reunion in Reno
as Swedish Waiter
1951
Santa Fe
as 'Swede' Swanstrom
19516.8
Fortunes of Captain Blood
as Swede
1950
Annie Was a Wonder
as Gus
1949
Address Unknown
as Angry German at Play (uncredited)
19446.4
None Shall Escape
as German Soldier (uncredited)
19446.5
Appointment in Berlin
as Stockholm Waiter (uncredited)
1943
Action in the North Atlantic
as Norwegian Seaman (uncredited)
19437.1
Above Suspicion
as German Guard (Uncredited)
19436.2