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Lars Jansson

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Lars Jansson

Born October 8, 1926 · Helsinki, Finland

Died July 31, 2000 · aged 73

Lars Jansson was a Swedish-speaking Finnish author and cartoonist. Born 1926 in Helsinki, Jansson was the son of a sculptor, Viktor Jansson, and a Swedish-born illustrator, Signe Hammarsten-Jansson. His siblings included an older sister, writer Tove Jansson, and an older brother, photographer Per Olov Jansson. In 1957, he began working with his sister on the writing of the Moomin comic strip, whic…

Known For

MoominMoomin · 1990
Moomin
★ 8.61990
SeriesAnimationFamily
In the remote and mysterious Moominvalley live the Moomins, gentle and peaceful creatures. Young Moomintroll and his family experience many strange adventures, both magical and mundane.
MoominvalleyMoominvalley · 2019
Moominvalley
★ 7.42019
SeriesAnimationKids
Follow the life and adventures of curious, kind and idealistic Moomintroll. A typical hero in a coming-of-age story, Moomintroll tries to tackle the puzzle of growing up to his true, individualistic self while remaining a beloved part of the family.
JulkalendernJulkalendern · 1960
Julkalendern
★ 7.11960
SeriesDramaFamily
An annual Swedish Christmas calendar television series.
MumindalenMumindalen · 1973
Mumindalen
★ 10.01973
SeriesFamilyKids
When Moomin wakes unexpectedly from his winter sleep, he discovers a strange, snow-covered world unlike anything he's known. As he explores, familiar faces and new friends slowly emerge from the silent winter landscape.
MumintrolletMumintrollet · 1969
Mumintrollet
★ 7.51969
SeriesKids
Moomintroll was a Swedish television series about the Moomins 1969 directed by Vivica Bandler and Ulla Berglund. The series, which is in 13 parts, is written by Tove and Lars Jansson, and produced by Swedish Radio. The premier was December 5, 1969 on TV2. The series became known for Moomins took off their heads a bit into the series. In 2008 the series was up as the play "The King of Moomin Valley" at the Swedish Theatre in Helsinki.

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