Johan Peter Mikael Rangmar (10 November 1956 – 24 May 1997) was a Swedish comedian, actor, baritone, writer and television personality who was best known as a member of Galenskaparna och After Shave.Peter Rangmar – The Swedish Film Database (in Swedish)
Biography Born in Annelund, Rangmar attended the Chalmers University of Technology where he majored in mechanical engineering. After completing his education, he became one of the primary founders of the barbershop quartet After Shave along with Jan Rippe, Knut Agnred and Per Fritzell. In 1982, the group merged with the comedy group Galenskaparna, becoming Galenskaparna och After Shave. They appeared in the television show Macken.
As an actor, Rangmar often portrayed temperamental or nervous characters. He has starred in several films alongside Galenskaparna och After Shave such as Leif and The Shark Who Knew Too Much. As a voice actor, Rangmar provided the voice of Timon in the Swedish-Language version of the animated film The Lion King. One of his last major film performances was in The Little Jönsson Gang and the Cornflakes Heist.
Death In 1994, Rangmar was diagnosed with melanoma, keeping the details about the illness fairly subtle while receiving treatment. He was set to be the host of Melodifestivalen 1997, but Janne Jingryd hosted instead. Eventually, on May 24 1997, Rangmar succumbed to the disease at the age of 40.
Filmography Cinema YearTitleRole(s) Notes1986The Castle TourGuideTV Film1987LeifInspector Mård / Taxi driver / Bishop1989The Shark Who Knew Too MuchLennart Cumberland-Brons1990Macken – Roy’s & Roger’s BilserviceÖrjan1991Stinsen brinner... filmen alltså Harry Jernfeldt / Sven Sidney / Harry Jernfeldt’s father1994The Lion KingTimon (voice)Swedish dub1995En på miljonen Employment Agency Psychologist1996The Little Jönsson Gang and the Cornflakes HeistSigvard JönssonMonopolSune Finåker
Television YearTitleRole(s)Network Notes1983Jonssons onsdagVariousSVT11986MackenSveriges Television1989–1990, 1996En himla många programSVT11993TornadoSveriges Television
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