Singer grace jones performed the female warrior zula, the last of her tribe. A sven ole thorsen arnold schwarzenegger retrospective. Born in denmark, svenole thorsen has a remarkable sporting background as a champion bodybuilder, champion powerlifter, and karate black belt that made him an obvious choice for movies roles as muscle for hire. On john milius conan the barbarian 1982 these girls on film. Svenole thorsen, who played thorgrim in the first film, also returned, but this time he had to partially cover his face with a mask, as he was playing a different yet more bearded character.
Conan the barbarian 1982 svenole thorsen as thorgrim. Once he reaches adulthood, conan sets off across the prehistoric landscape of the hyborian age in search of the man who killed his family and stole his fathers sword. Played by svenole thorsen subotai hyrkanian thief and archer. One of the most prominent characters who trained at club roma was the then 17yearold svenole thorsen. Conan the barbarian also known as conan the cimmerian is a fictional sword and sorcery hero that originated in pulp fiction magazines and has since been adapted to books, comics, several films including conan the barbarian and conan the destroyer, television programs cartoon and liveaction, video games, roleplaying games and. Thorsen began his acting career with roles in such films as the arnold schwarzenegger action flick conan the barbarian 1982, the arnold schwarzenegger action movie conan the destroyer 1984 and. Sven ole thorsen was also in gladiator, where he played a returning champion who faces russell crowe. Svenole thorsen full intetview by stig ulrichsen for danish tv with english subtitles. My first auto biography strong man in hollywood was released in denmark 2007 and recieved excellent critical acclaim. Svenole thorsen signed autograph autographed card with bonus.
Then i gradually stumbled upon robert e howards original books in my 20s. Conan the barbarian 1982 svenole thorsen as thorgrim imdb. Thorgrim conan the barbarian sven ole thorsen, arnold movies, conan the. Fighting, fantasy in conan the barbarian the new york. Overview for svenole thorsen turner classic movies. As we watch the forging of the swordand as milius and schwarzenegger confirm on the dvd audio commentarythe entire film becomes a metaphor for. Thorgrim is one of the villains of the 1982 prehistoric action adventure movie, conan the barbarian. Decades before the lord of the rings films hit, these two 80s classics were among my favorite sword and sorcery flicks and while peter jacksons adaptations of some of my favorite books has stolen some of their thunder away, these two still remain favorites and always will. As sven ole thorsen thorgrim, conan the barbarian, 1982. I dont know how loyal this is to the books but im a bit tempted now. You may redistribute it, verbatim or modified, providing that you comply with the terms of the gfdl.
As the movie streaming services have grown bigger and bigger these days, many small cinemas have been forced to close down due to cost. Svenole thorsen was also in gladiator, where he played a returning champion who faces russell crowe. Mar 26, 2009 bombataa probably named after afrika, the guy who sang world destruction with johnny rotten isnt very good at hiding queen taramiss real plans for conan. Svenole thorsen as thorgrim and arnold schwarzenegger as conan have some on set hijinks by glazyuk arnold in conan and other 29 awesome behind the scenes photos from old movies ultimate collection of rare historical photos. Conan the barbarian by john milius arnold schwarzenegger. Svenole thorsen as thorgrim and arnold schwarzenegger as conan have some on set hijinks by glazyuk what others are saying conan the barbarian directed by john milius. Thorsen won denmarks strongest man in 1983 using his stature he often plays imposing giants and villains in his films who are somehow beaten by smaller opponents in a david and goliath manner, but he has also played heroic characters such as gunnar the legendary warrior in the. My first plan was to release this book in english as it has been requested by many, however the decision to make a complete new and second book containing so many more untold stories is in the making and i will keep you updated when we get closer to a release date. Svenole thorsen born 24 september 1944 is a danish actor, stuntman, bodybuilder and strongman competitor. Source for information on thorsen, svenole 1944 svenole.
A big piece of history pictures conan the barbarian. Heres everything you never knew about the making of conan. They get attacked by the queens elite guard, including svenole thorsen, who played thorgrim, the guy with the big fuckoff hammer from the previous movie. My earliest memories of conan the character was marvel comics as a kid. May 15, 1982 john miliuss conan the barbarian, starring arnold schwarzenegger, the body builderactor, as the character made famous through decades of pulp fiction and comic books, may make money, but it. Handlanger, pas pa ryggen, professor also known as mind your back, professor, 1977. I can now understand why this used to invoke boys to watch this or read the books. Conan the barbarian also known as conan the cimmerian is a fictional sword and sorcery hero who originated in pulp fiction magazines and has since been adapted to books, comics, several films including conan the barbarian and conan the destroyer, television programs cartoon and liveaction, video games, roleplaying games and other media. One of actor arnold schwarzeneggers first forays into hollywood cinema, conan the barbarian is the story of one mans quest for vengeance among a dangerous and. John miliuss conan the barbarian, starring arnold schwarzenegger, the body builderactor, as the character made famous through decades of pulp fiction and comic books. Does anybody know if there was some people from ancient ages that really used battla hammers like thorgrim s. Schwarzeneggers bodybuilding colleague sven ole thorsen was signed as thulsa dooms hammerwielding lieutenant thorgrim. Svenole thorsen was an actor who had a successful hollywood career.
Conan the barbarian also known as conan the cimmerian is a fictional sword and sorcery hero who originated in pulp magazines and has since been adapted to books, comics, several films including conan the barbarian and conan the destroyer, television programs animated and liveaction, video games, roleplaying games, and other media. I realize that many of you have skewed ideas of karate due to the implementation of karate systems in us as a self defense martial art for children, but ill ask you to just suspend. Thousands of years before the rise of modern history, thulsa doom led an army of snakemen, who killed conan the barbarians people, including conans mother and father and stole their steel and weapons. Find sven ole thorsen movies, filmography, bio, co stars, photos, news and tweets. Production designer pier luigi basile later worked on kull the conqueror, a conan spinoff. Orphaned boy conan arnold schwarzenegger is enslaved after his village is destroyed by the forces of vicious necromancer thulsa doom james earl jones, and is compelled to push the wheel of pain for many years. Although i had spoken with arnolds good friend and conan the barbarian star sven ole thorsen a couple of times over the phone in the past, this was my first time meeting thorgrim in person. Heres the killer part, since mak didnt have the trading cards he needed, he designed his own, printed them out and then sent them to svenole thorsen thorgrim and gerry lopez subotai to have them signed. This blog was originally started by reis and posted on myspace way back in 2006, but he decided to move it to the larger, more accessible blogger network in 2008, to better reach the large conan fan base.
The entire look of the film is meticulous in its execution. Thorsen, svenole 1944 svenolethorsen, sven thorsen, sven. Everything you never knew about the making of conan the. Conan the barbarian conan the cimmerian wiki fandom. Antonio banderas, mischa hausserman, sven ole thorsen, clive russell, omar sharif, diane venora, sven wollter, albie woodington, richard. Thorsen won denmarks strongest man in 1983 using his stature he often plays imposing giants and villains in his films who are somehow beaten by smaller opponents in a david and goliath manner, but he has also played heroic characters such as gunnar the legendary warrior in the viking. They get attacked by the queens elite guard, including svenole thorsen, who played thorgrim, the guy. Thorsen began his acting career with roles in such films as the arnold schwarzenegger action flick conan the barbarian 1982, the arnold schwarzenegger action movie conan the destroyer 1984 and the mel gibson action film lethal weapon 1987.
Akiro a character from the two schwarzenegger conan movies. One of those bodyguards is thorgrim svenole thorsen, trusted film muscle for hire and one of schwarzeneggers oldest friends loyal to his cult, but bloodthirsty at the loss of his beloved snake. I saw it four times in the movie theaters, rented it out of blockbuster, and saw it countless times on cable television. Mak has claimed that crom smiles upon him and i have to agree. Download conan the barbarian extended 1982 itaeng 1080p x265 paso77 torrent or any other torrent from movies category. Thongor fights the pirates of tarakus by lin carter star book universal 1979. Facts about svenole thorsen the meaning of the name. As a young cimmerian boy, conan witnesses the destruction of his village at the hand of three vanir warlords. Posts about svenole thorsen written by monsterzero nj. A behind the scenes glimpse of your favorite movies and shows.
The first printing of the book reportedly sold out in 24 hours. The section biography of this page contains content from the ed wikipedia article svenole thorsen. He is a powerful wizard who befriends conan and subotai. The director notes thorsen, who is a body building like schwarzenegger, grabbed the.
Download conan the barbarian extended 1982 itaeng 1080p. Thorgrim hammerwielding minion of thulsa doom in the 1982 film. Thorgrim and rexor mortally wound conans father william smith, finally killing him with their pack of trained dogs. Svenole thorsen as thorgrim and arnold schwarzenegger as conan have some on set hijinks by glazyuk conan the barbarian 30 awesome behind the scenes photos from old movies ultimate collection of rare historical photos. Conan the barbarian 111 which does not kill us makes us stronger. After this movie, grace jones played the vicious bond girl may day in a view to a kill. Thulsa doom james earl jones and dooms lieutenants, rexor ben davidson and thorgrim svenole thorsen. Thulsa doom does not fight, leaving the majority of the killing to warriors led by his lieutenants, rexor former oakland raiders player ben davidson and thorgrim bodybuilder svenole thorsen doom only emerges when it is safe to do so and the only kill he makes personally in conans village is conans mother, decapitating her while she. Managerintellectual property group, 9200 sunset blvd. The hulking 6 4 actor first came to attention as one of thulsa dooms bodyguards.
Gladiators would start to fight against animals or others to make money and also be entertainment for the public whats his name from gaul. Aug 02, 2012 milius notes the snake thorgrim, played by svenole thorsen, is holding became anxious while they were shooting. It was swedens cousin vagn thorsen, who together with lyngby gymfounder mogens trane, in a garage in slangerup, one of the most popular fitness equipment brands of the time produced scanfit, which still exists in many older centers. This is the second release of this film on dvd by universal, and the image quality on this 2.
Watch conan the barbarian online stream full movie directv. Thorgrim himself without the humongous hammer none the less was right there in. The section biography of this page contains content from the ed wikipedia article sven ole thorsen. I also liked the very tragic story of conan, that kind of story stands the test of time. Some with pictures to sign, others wanting to buy the book and exchange a few. Thorsen, svenole 1944 svenole thorsen, sven thorsen, sven ole thorsen, swenole thorsen personalborn september 24, 1944, in copenhagen, denmark. Sidekicks are occasionally cooler than the hero, as sven.
Bombataa probably named after afrika, the guy who sang world destruction with johnny rotten isnt very good at hiding queen taramiss real plans for conan. As sven ole thorsen togra, conan the destroyer, 1984. Most people should already know this, but svenole thorsen titus of gaul from gladiator, who played thorgrim one of thulsa dooms henchmen in conan the barbarian, was given another role in conan the destroyer as togra, the leader of the horsemen who fought oneonone with conan sometime in the middle of the film. Svenole thorsen born 24 september 1944 is a danish actor, stuntman, bodybuilder and. Jun 21, 2016 one of those bodyguards is thorgrim svenole thorsen, trusted film muscle for hire and one of schwarzeneggers oldest friends loyal to his cult, but bloodthirsty at the loss of his beloved snake. He has two sons, michael and martin, from his first marriage. Conan the destroyer 1984 corrections movie mistakes. The hulking 6 5 actor first came to attention as one of thulsa dooms bodyguards. The alluring landscapes captured by duke callaghans camera gives the adventure that sweeping aura such pictures need. Sven ole thorsen born 24 september 1944 is a danish actor, stuntman, bodybuilder and strongman competitor. Svenole thorsen signed autograph autographed card with bonus print star of conan the barbarian running man gladiator predator captain power. Bringing down the hammer with svenole thorsen thearnoldfans. Thorsen, svenole 1944 svenolethorsen, sven thorsen.
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