
Magnus Härenstam
- Date of Birth: 1941-06-19
- Date of Death: 2015-06-13
- Place of Birth: Västervik, Småland, Sverige
Biography
Johan Herbert Magnus Härenstam was a Swedish television host, actor and comedian. Härenstam hosted the Swedish version of the game-show Jeopardy! for 14 years before being replaced by Adam Al... Johan Herbert Magnus Härenstam was a Swedish television host, actor and comedian. Härenstam hosted the Swedish version of the game-show Jeopardy! for 14 years before being replaced by Adam Alsing. Härenstam is also known for hosting the children's TV-program Fem myror är fler än fyra elefanter (with Brasse Brännström & Eva Remaeus), which was very popular and has been re-broadcast numerous times since it first aired. Härenstam participated in the music video for ABBA's hit song "When I Kissed the Teacher" where he played the teacher who got kissed by Agnetha Fältskog. Well known in Sweden for several decades, he was almost equally popular in Norway, having starred in the 1990s sitcom Fredrikssons fabrikk, playing the Swedish boss of a Norwegian textile workshop. Härenstam died on 13 June 2015 after a several year long fight with cancer.

Stall-Erik and the Snapphans
Drama • 2025 June

Ultimate Comedy 2
• 2005 October

Svenska tv-historier
Documentary • 2015 January

Don't Blame Me!
Comedy • 1978 February

Glasmästarna
Comedy, TV Movie • 1986 January

Pappas Pojkar
Comedy • 1973 January

Bo Widerberg
Documentary • 1977 January

Fem Myror Är Fler Än Fyra Elefanter
• 2025 June