Torbjörn Axelman
Lars Gunnar Torbjörn Kullänger-Axelman (born 28 April 1932) is a Swedish TV producer, director and writer.
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Born | Lars Gunnar Torbjörn Axelman 28 April 1932 Eskilstuna, Sweden |
Nationality | Swedish |
Occupation | TV producer, director, writer |
Years active | 1956–2011 |
Career
Axelman was born in Eskilstuna, Sweden, the son of the bookseller Valdemar Axelman and his wife Märtha (née Engström). He passed studentexamen in Örebro in 1951 and received a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1955 and a Master of Philosophy degree from Uppsala University in 1956.[1] Axelman did TV studies in England in 1956 and the United States in 1961 and 1966. Axelman was a journalist at Nerikes Allehanda and Tidningen Upsala periodically from 1952 to 1966 and was a producer at Sveriges Television and Sveriges Radio from 1956 to 1985.[2] He produced cultural programs Prisma from 1958 to 1961 and several programs together with the artist Ardy Strüwer and Lasse Åberg.[1]
Axelman was also a painter and book illustrator and held solo exhibitions in Uppsala in 1953 and 1954, Visby in 1983, 1985, 1987-1989, Stockholm 1986-1989, Grythyttan in 1987, Monaco in 1989, London in 1990 and in New York City in 1990.[2] He was also part of joint exhibition, for example at the Liljevalchs konsthall in 1961.[1] Axelman was also CEO of AB Stockholms Aero from 1984[2] and he was a member of the Society Stallbröderna.[1]
Brucebo shooting
Around two o'clock in the afternoon of 1 December 2008, Axelman shot the chairman of the Brucebo Foundation, Joakim Hansson in the back at Brucebo north of Visby on Gotland. There had been a dispute between the owner of the house, the Brucebo Foundation, and Torbjörn Axelman, who previously owned the house and now rented a part of it. Axelman had lived in the house for more than 30 years, but now he would be dismissed from his lease.[3] The trigger to the drama was when the foundation's chairman came to get the fixtures in the house.[4] On Monday morning, the chairman of the Brucebo Foundation and an assistant were driving a truck to Brucebo to retrieve paintings, sculptures and other works of art. The intention was that the works would be recorded, cleaned and restored and then returned.[4]
A large police force was sent to the scene as well as the National Task Force.[5] When Axelman voluntarily came out of the house at ten o'clock in the evening, he was armed and fired shots at the police.[5] The Task Force shot Axelman in the chest and a shot in each thigh.[6] Axelman lost a lot of blood and late at night he was treated for his gunshot wounds[5] which was serious but not life-threatening.[7] Hansson was consulted by the police and treated for gunshot wounds in the back, chest and hand. His general condition was described as non-life threatening.[7]
On 5 February 2009, Axelman was found guilty by the Gotland district Court, of three charges of attempted murder.[8] According to the Swedish National Board of Forensic Medicine, Axelman suffered from a severe mental disorder and in need of psychiatric treatment, and that there was a risk that he would commit further offenses.[9] The district court's sentence was established by the Svea Court of Appeal on 10 June 2010.[10] In April 2012, Uppsala Administrative Court decided that Axelman would be released.[11]
Filmography
Axelman's filmography:[12]
Director
- Flygnivå 450 (1980)
- Fata Morgana (1979)
- Må vårt hus förskonas från tigrar (1975)
- Sanningens ögonblick (1974)
- Smoke (1971)
- Tagning Ljusår
- Amiralsskeppet Rikswasa (1969)
- Gotlandsturisten (1969)
- Kameleonterna (1969)
- Het snö (1968)
- Lejonsommar (1968)
- Kanariehunden (1967)
- Oj oj oj eller Sången om den eldröda hummern (1966)
- Oidentifierad Huset
Screenplay
- Flygnivå 450 (1980)
- Må vårt hus förskonas från tigrar (1975)
- Sanningens ögonblick (1974)
- Smoke (1971)
- Kameleonterna (1969)
- Het snö (1968)
- Lejonsommar (1968)
- Oj oj oj eller Sången om den eldröda hummern (1966)
Idea
- Oj oj oj eller Sången om den eldröda hummern (1966)
Producer
- Oidentifierad Medeltid (1991)
- Må vårt hus förskonas från tigrar (1975)
- Smoke (1971)
- Het snö (1968)
Production manager
- Lejonsommar (1968)
Music
- Smoke (1971)
Roles
- Må vårt hus förskonas från tigrar (1975)
- Lejonsommar (1968)
- Oj oj oj eller Sången om den eldröda hummern (1966)
References
- Davidsson, Åke, ed. (1968). Vem är vem?. 5, Norrland : supplement, register [Who is Who?. 5, Norrland : supplements, directory] (in Swedish) (2nd ed.). Stockholm: Vem är vem. p. 491.
- Uddling, Hans; Paabo, Katrin, eds. (1992). Vem är det: svensk biografisk handbok. 1993 [Who is it: Swedish biographical handbook. 1993] (in Swedish). Stockholm: Norstedt. p. 77. ISBN 91-1-914072-X.
- Hallbom, Johannes; Larsson, Jakob (5 June 2015). "Skotten vid Brucebo" [Brucebo shooting]. P4 Gotland (in Swedish). Sveriges Radio. Retrieved 2 September 2016.
- Leino, Per (2 December 2008). "All ilska riktades mot ordföranden" [All anger was directed at the chairman]. Gotlands Allehanda (in Swedish). Retrieved 2 September 2016.
- Hellsten, Johanna (2 December 2008). "Sköts med tre skott" [Shot with three shots]. Aftonbladet (in Swedish). Retrieved 2 December 2008.
- "Mannen gripen – förd till lasarettet" [Man arrested - taken to hospital]. Gotlands Tidningar & Gotlands Allehanda (in Swedish). 1 December 2008. Retrieved 2 September 2016.
- Rydenholm, Pär (2 December 2008). "Tragiskt att polisen tvingas använda skjutvapen" [Tragic when the police have to use guns]. Gotlands Tidningar & Gotlands Allehanda (in Swedish). Retrieved 2 September 2016.
- Leino, Per (5 February 2009). "Axelman fälldes för tre mordförsök" [Axelman convicted for three attembted murders]. www.helagotland.se (in Swedish). HelaGotland. Retrieved 2 September 2016.
- "Axelman var psykiskt sjuk" [Axelman had a mental disorder]. Gotlandsnytt (in Swedish). Sveriges Radio. 25 March 2009. Retrieved 2 September 2016.
- Rydenholm, Pär (10 June 2009). "Hovrätten fastställde Axelmans dom" [Court of Appeal establish Axelman's sentence]. Gotlands Tidningar & Gotlands Allehanda (in Swedish). Retrieved 2 September 2016.
- Leino, Per (7 April 2012). "Torbjörn Axelman är nu en fri man" [Torbjörn Axelman is now a free man]. www.helagotland.se (in Swedish). HelaGotland. Retrieved 2 September 2016.
- "Torbjörn Axelman" (in Swedish). Swedish Film Database. Retrieved 2 September 2016.