Leif is a male given name of Scandinavian origin. It is derived from the Old Norse name Leifr (nominative case), meaning "heir" or "descendant".
Across the Nordic countries, the most commonly occurring spelling of the name is Leif, however, there are some well-established regional variants:
Norway – Leiv
Denmark – Lejf
Iceland – Leifur [ˈleɪfʏr̥]
Faroe Islands – Leivur [ˈlaɪfʊɹ]
In Norway, about 17,000 men have Leif as their first (or only) name. In Sweden, 70,000 men have the name Leif, about 60% of them as a first name. As of 2008, about 18,000 Danish men have Leif as their first name. In Finland, as of 2012, 4,628 men have Leif as a first name.
Although common in the Nordic countries, the name Leif has declined in use since the 1950’s. Because of this, the name has become associated with an older generation throughout the region.
Because the Scandinavian languages differ in their treatment of the digraphs /ei/ and /ej/, the name Leif is largely pronounced either /ˈlaɪf/ LIFE or /ˈleɪf/ LAYF, regardless of spelling variants. In Denmark, much of Norway, and the southern and western regions of the Faroe Islands the name is pronounced /ˈlaɪf/. In Sweden, Finland, Iceland and Western Norway the name is pronounced /ˈleɪf/. The only exception to this pattern is in the northern and eastern regions of the Faroe Islands where the name is pronounced /ˈlɔɪf/ LOYF. In no region of the Nordic countries is the name pronounced /ˈliːf/ LEEF, as it would thus become a homophone of the unrelated Scandinavian female name, Liv/Lif.
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'Leif' is featured as a movie character in the following productions:
Heute bin ich blond (2013)
Actors: Genevieve Lemal (producer), Peter Prager (actor), Gerald Alexander Held (actor), Sven Burgemeister (producer), Katrin Pollitt (actress), Alice Dwyer (actress), Andreas Bareiß (producer), Daniel Zillmann (actor), Silke Sommer (costume designer), Johan Hoogewijs (composer), Herman Van Ulzen (actor), David Rott (actor), Jasmin Gerat (actress), Sebastian Bezzel (actor), Ben Braun (actor),
Genres: Comedy, Drama,Taglines: The Girl with 9 Wigs
Gnomes and Trolls: The Secret Chamber (2008)
Actors: James Arnold Taylor (actor), Hans Alfredson (actor), James Arnold Taylor (actor), Sven Wollter (actor), Joe Cappelletti (actor), Kate Higgins (actress), Elizabeth Daily (actress), Peter Stormare (actor), James Arnold Taylor (actor), James Arnold Taylor (actor), André Sogliuzzo (actor), Greg Berg (actor), Joel Cohen (producer), Lillemor 'Lill' Lindfors (actress), Lloyd Sherr (actor),
Genres: Animation, Family, Fantasy,Mirrors (2008)
Actors: Janice Y. Perez (producer), Josh Manning (actor), Janice Y. Perez (writer), Horst Dieter Baum (director), Horst Dieter Baum (producer), Horst Dieter Baum (writer), Erin Mairead O'Kane (actress), Gunther Baum (actor), Jihan Michel Ponti (actress),
Genres: Crime, Mystery, Short, Thriller,Hey Joel (2003)
Actors: Josh Alexander (actor),
Plot: This animated comedy depicts the adventures of Joel Stein, host of an rock-star interview show on VH1. Joel is badgering his famous guests with obnoxious, aggressive, and frequently inappropriate questions. Other characters in this workplace comedy include: Michele, Joel's producer, whom he has a crush on; Kevin, his loyal P.A.; Leif, his nemesis, who is VH1's star; Z, the head of programming; several "famous rock stars" every week.
Keywords: character-name-in-titleGenres: Animation, Comedy, Music,
Quotes:
Michelle: It's like "WWE SmackDown" meets "Where Are They Now?"::Z: More like "WNBA Slapfight" meets "Who the Hell Were They in the First Place?"Miffo (2003)
Actors: Lena Hansson (miscellaneous crew), Peter Possne (producer), Joakim Hansson (producer), Pia Janols (miscellaneous crew), Ingvar Hirdwall (actor), Jonas Karlsson (actor), Ylva Swedenborg (miscellaneous crew), Anders Claesson (miscellaneous crew), Fyr Thorvald Strömberg (actor), Gustav Levin (actor), Anders Nylander (editor), Jan-Erik Emretsson (actor), Kajsa Ernst (actress), Daniel Lind Lagerlöf (producer), Daniel Lind Lagerlöf (writer),
Plot: Tobias is the new, idealistic priest in a suburb but he soon learns that his flock is quite uninterested in Christianity. However, he befriends Carolina, a chain smoking woman his age, wheelchair-bound since birth. It is opposites attract although their backgrounds are different.
Keywords: beer, church, cigarette-smoking, cold-feet, handicap, love, priest, religion, suicide-attempt, wheelchairGenres: Comedy, Drama, Romance,
Alt under kontrol (1999)
Actors: Dan Mohaban (editor), Frank Hvam (actor), Mikael Wulff (writer), Sigurd Emil Roldborg (actor), Sigurd Emil Roldborg (actor), Bob Anders (actor), Bob Anders (actor),
Genres: ,Puls (1995)
Actors: Barbara Topsøe-Rothenborg (actress), Jacob Duus (actor), Signe Lindkvist (actress), Jakob Schaumburg (editor), Preben Vridstoft (producer), Dorte Høeg Brask (actress), Tina Bilsbo (actress), Axel Boisen (actor), Sigurd Emil Roldborg (actor), Mads Lindemann (actor), Jonas Gülstorff (actor), Anton Kjær (writer), Anton Kjær (actor), Bob Anders (actor), Bob Anders (actor),
Genres: Music,Jungfruresan (1988)
Actors: Peter Andersson (actor), Inger Pehrsson (costume designer), Waldemar Bergendahl (producer), Jan Persson (editor), Philip Zandén (actor), Suzanne Reuter (actress), Lars Väringer (actor), Jonas Falk (actor), Jan Marnell (producer), Björn Isfält (composer), Niklas Falk (actor), Thomas Allercrantz (miscellaneous crew), Tobias Åström (miscellaneous crew), Robert Sjöblom (actor), Nils Moritz (actor),
Genres: Drama,Taglines: Fyra män bygger sin drömbåt för att segla jorden runt... det blir rena komedin!
Too Good to Be True (1988)
Actors: Loni Anderson (actress), Carmen Argenziano (actor), Julie Harris (actress), Ted Gehring (actor), Daniel Baldwin (actor), Neil Patrick Harris (actor), Trudy Ramirez (miscellaneous crew), Larry Drake (actor), James Sikking (actor), Patrick Duffy (actor), Glynnis O'Connor (actress), Carl Franklin (actor), John Newland (producer), Arnold F. Turner (actor), Christian I. Nyby II (director),
Genres: Drama, Thriller,Taxibilder (1984)
Actors: Stefan Sauk (actor), Margreth Weivers (actress), Herbert Moulton (actor), Svea Holst (actress), Jonas Falk (actor), Niklas Falk (actor), Björn Andersson (actor), Yvonne Schaloske (actress), Viveka Seldahl (actress), Karl-Magnus Thulstrup (actor), Ulf Qvarsebo (actor), Sonya Hedenbratt (actress), Kerstin Hellström (actress), Håkan Paaske (actor), Bo Lyckman (actor),
Genres: ,Andrée, Leif Filmography
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2014, role: actor , character name: Knocke
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2013, role: actor , character name: Gunnar
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2013, role: actor , character name: Hasse Hallstrøm
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2012, role: actor , character name: Spiken
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2012, role: actor , character name: Spiken
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2012, role: actor , character name: Rolandz manager
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2012, role: actor , character name: Spiken
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2012, role: actor , character name: Spiken
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2012, role: actor , character name: Spiken
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2012, role: actor , character name: Spiken
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2012, role: actor , character name: Hasse
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2010, role: actor , character name: Mårten Späck
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2010, role: actor , character name: Mopedaffärsinnehavare
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2010, role: actor , character name: The Neck
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2010, role: actor , character name: Stig
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2009, role: actor , character name: Gunnar
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2008, role: actor , character name: Hertig Valle
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2008, role: actor , character name: Janitor
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2008, role: actor , character name: Tor
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2008, role: actor
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2008, role: actor , character name: Ulrik
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2008, role: actor , character name: Pappa Herr Svenzon
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2007, role: actor , character name: Ulf
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2006, role: actor , character name: Johan
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2006, role: actor
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2006, role: actor , character name: Step father
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2005, role: actor , character name: Martin
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2005, role: actor , character name: Gunnar
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2005, role: actor , character name: Joels lärare Jörgen
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2005, role: actor , character name: Linkan
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2005, role: actor , character name: Policeman
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2005, role: actor , character name: Museum guard
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2005, role: actor , character name: Albin Wester
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2004, role: actor , character name: Gustav
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2004, role: actor , character name: Björn
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2004, role: actor , character name: Advokat 2
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2004, role: actor , character name: Professor Rixil
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2004, role: actor , character name: Shop assistant
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2004, role: actor , character name: Sune
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2003, role: actor , character name: Mjukman
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2003, role: actor , character name: Pastor in Stockholm
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2003, role: actor , character name: Actor
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2003, role: actor , character name: Dr. Ljungberg
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2003, role: actor , character name: Roger
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2003, role: actor , character name: Mats
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2003, role: actor , character name: Coach
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2002, role: actor , character name: Garderobiärskans älskare
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2002, role: actor , character name: Pappa
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2002, role: actor , character name: The employment officer
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2001, role: actor , character name: Eva-Lottas pappa
Wager, Leif Filmography
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2008, role: actor , character name: Himself
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1999, role: actor
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1999, role: actor , character name: Vapaaherra von Klemm
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1997, role: actor , character name: Himself
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1997, role: actor , character name: lamp merchant
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1996, role: actor , character name: Himself
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1995, role: actor , character name: High Court Judge
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1995, role: actor , character name: Himself
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1994, role: actor , character name: Thomas Stenwall
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1993, role: actor , character name: Devil
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1993, role: actor , character name: Elrond
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1992, role: actor , character name: Shopkeeper
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1991, role: actor , character name: Narrator
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1990, role: actor , character name: Director Eskeland
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1988, role: actor
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1987, role: actor
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1986, role: actor
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1986, role: actor , character name: Uncle Fabian
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1984, role: actor , character name: Dr. von Adler
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1984, role: actor , character name: Mr. Patterson
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1981, role: actor , character name: Runeberg
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1978, role: actor , character name: Manor host
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1976, role: actor , character name: Setä Malakias
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1971, role: actor , character name: President of the Court
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1970, role: actor , character name: Military attaché in Sweden
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1970, role: actor , character name: Kreivi Mauritz Armborg
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1968, role: actor
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1968, role: actor , character name: Richard Voss, kriminalkomissarie
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1968, role: actor , character name: Kirjailija Charles Condemine
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1967, role: actor , character name: Johan von Ehrenpreis
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1967, role: actor , character name: Himself
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1966, role: actor , character name: Renée - Luxemburgin kreivi
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1966, role: actor , character name: Luzman
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1966, role: actor , character name: Reverend Hastig
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1965, role: actor , character name: Raymond
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1965, role: actor , character name: Don Cesar, Urgelin prinssi
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1965, role: actor , character name: Opettaja
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1965, role: actor , character name: Byprästen
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1963, role: actor , character name: Läkaren
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1963, role: actor , character name: Montresor
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1963, role: actor
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1963, role: actor , character name: Himself
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1963, role: actor , character name: Kinesias
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1962, role: actor , character name: Joakim
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1962, role: actor , character name: Max
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1962, role: actor , character name: Johan Fleming
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1961, role: actor
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1961, role: actor , character name: Kandidat Hammer
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1961, role: actor , character name: 1st officer
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1961, role: actor , character name: Himself - Zanger
Erickson, Leif Filmography
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2005, role: actor , character name: George MacLean
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1983, role: actor
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1980, role: actor , character name: John Tyree
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1977, role: actor , character name: Ralph Whittaker - CIA Director
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1975, role: actor , character name: Guthrie
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1975, role: actor , character name: Cal Newkirk
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1975, role: actor , character name: Prescott
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1973, role: actor , character name: William Henry Cameron
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1972, role: actor , character name: Amos Wetherall
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1972, role: actor , character name: Mike Lamont
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1972, role: actor , character name: Dr. Victor Briggs
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1971, role: actor , character name: Sheriff Mossman
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1971, role: actor , character name: Dr. Harold Malcolm
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1971, role: actor , character name: Marty Treleavan
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1965, role: actor , character name: Dave Mannering
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1965, role: actor , character name: Major Crawford Gilcuddy
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1964, role: actor , character name: Jonas Cord Sr.
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1964, role: actor , character name: Joe Lean
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1964, role: actor , character name: Bill Cutler
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1963, role: actor , character name: Gen. Hewitt
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1962, role: actor , character name: Sam Barbee
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1958, role: actor , character name: Harry Hutton
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1958, role: actor , character name: Granville 'Granny' Dix
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1957, role: actor , character name: Charlie Boyle
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1957, role: actor , character name: Eddie Turnbill
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1957, role: actor , character name: Louis Morel
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1956, role: actor , character name: George Ballard
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1956, role: actor , character name: Bill Reynolds
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1956, role: actor , character name: Lou Glover
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1954, role: actor , character name: Glover
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1953, role: actor , character name: Richards
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1953, role: actor , character name: Sgt. Kalmani
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1953, role: actor , character name: Mr. George MacLean
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1953, role: actor , character name: Father Provincial aka Ed
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1953, role: actor , character name: Edgar Blevins
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1953, role: actor , character name: Bob Marshall
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1953, role: actor , character name: Sam
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1953, role: actor , character name: Sgt. Norbert 'Noisy' Jackson
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1952, role: actor , character name: General
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1952, role: actor , character name: Morgan
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1952, role: actor , character name: Cmdr. Lane
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1952, role: actor , character name: Marshal John Sutton
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1952, role: actor , character name: Feder
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1952, role: actor , character name: Nicholas Reed
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1951, role: actor , character name: Bit Part
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1951, role: actor , character name: B. Frederick Linaker
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1951, role: actor , character name: Pete
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1951, role: actor , character name: Stranger
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1950, role: actor , character name: Fred Anderson Jr.
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1950, role: actor , character name: U.S. Marshal Martin Weatherby
Leif
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- Dinas Oleu released: 2013
- Your Call Will Be Answered Shortly released: 2007
Dinas Oleu
Released 2013- add to main playlist Play in Full Screen Through Noise, Part 1
- add to main playlist Play in Full Screen Belief & Experience
- add to main playlist Play in Full Screen Fortune
- add to main playlist Play in Full Screen Flight
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- add to main playlist Play in Full Screen Stutter and Hum
- add to main playlist Play in Full Screen Koku
- add to main playlist Play in Full Screen Dinas Oleu
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Four score
Even
Alas
You'll tell me your
Fortunes
Taken
The stand
Forsaken
But none forgotten
Borrowed, bought(en)
And so
All in, all out of
Something worth everything
All in, all out of
Everything worth nothing
But none forgotten
Borrowed, bought(en)
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