Topper Martyn

1923-2004

Artist, juggler

Victor Clifton Martyn, known as Topper Martyn, was born in England and was a juggler and illusionist. In the 1960s Martyn settled in Uppsala with his wife.

Topper Martyn made his stage debut in 1938 as a juggler and had a mixed program of juggling, comedy and magic. Martyn received several honors and awards for his artistry. In 1970 he became world champion in comic magic in Amsterdam.

In 1996 Martyn was honored with the English Carlton Comedy Prize. He has received the French Mandrake d'or award and a gold medal from Asahi Television (Japan).

In addition to performing in 30 different countries, he played the role of the magician in the children's musical Alfons och trollkarlen, based on Gunilla Bergström's book Hokus Pokus Alfons Åberg. Topper Martyn also appeared in TV productions, such as SVT's Christmas calendar from 1984 - Julstrul med Staffan & Bengt.

 

Burial site: 0406-0001 (Memorial grove in the Old Cemetery)

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Jan "Moltas" Erikson

1932-1988.

Psychiatrist, radio and TV entertainer.

Jan "Moltas" Erikson was born in Uppsala and earned his nickname in the Uppsala Cathedral Boys' Choir.

He became particularly well known for his roles in Hasse Alfredson's and Tage Danielsson's Mosebacke Monarki and På minuten. Erikson also played some minor roles in films.

Moltas Erikson, "Even househusbands do good at home", Uppsala November 1963. Photo: Uppsala-Bild / Upplandsmuseet.

Moltas Erikson, Uppsala 1967. Photo: Uppsala-Bild / Upplandsmuseet.

He also worked as a psychiatrist at Ulleråker Hospital in Uppsala. Erikson was also a summer radio presenter on several occasions.

"Moltas" Erikson is buried together with his parents, who had the sewing accessories shop Hultmans eftr. at Svartbäcksgatan. 

 

Burial site: 0103-0198B

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Ulla-Bella Fridh

1929-1993.

Actors.

Ulla-Bella Fridh, whose full name was Anna Ulla-Britt Fridh-Gabrielsson, made her debut in 1947 as an ice princess in Gustav Wally's ice revue. She also played student theater at Södermanland-Nerikes nation and attended theater school at Gothenburg City Theater 1949-1952.

Together with Owe Törnqvist and Rune Ek, she appeared in summer revues and worked at Vasateatern in Stockholm with Karl-Gerhard in 1952-1954.

She also appeared in a number of TV programs and films and was employed at Uppsala City Theatre between 1964-1980.

 

Burial site: 0322-1802

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