Ulrik Torsslow
Ulrik Torsslow | |
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Lithography 1847 | |
| Born | Olof Ulrik Torsslow 18 December 1801 Stockholm, Sweden |
| Died | 1 September 1881 (aged 79) |
| Nationality | Swedish |
| Occupation(s) | Actor and theatre director |
| Known for | Led two big strikes to end royal theater monopoly |
Olof Ulrik Torsslow (18 December 1801 in Stockholm – 1 September 1881 in Stockholm), was a Swedish actor and theatre director. He was an elite actor in the Royal Dramatic Theatre. He is known for leading two big strikes at the royal stage, referred to as the 'First Torsslow Argument' (1827) and 'Second Torsslow Argument' (1834), and for crushing the monopoly of the royal theaters in Stockholm in 1842. He was the director of the Mindre teatern.