Sven Hugo Borg was born in Vinslöv, Skåne län, Sweden. Early in his career, Borg was a secretary with the Swedish Consulate in Los Angeles. While working at the consulate he met the actress Greta Garbo who had recently arrived in Hollywood. Garbo asked Borg to be her interpreter for an upcoming movie, to which he readily agreed. He served as Garbos interpreter from 1925 to 1929.After interpreting for Greta, Borg decided to pursue acting as a career. He had done some dramatic work on the Swedish stage. He continued to remain with the consulate until the late 1930s.Borg became much in demand during World War II Hollywood films, playing both Nazi officers and Scandinavian resistance fighters. Throughout his acting career, Borg was an actor who portrayed a wide range of many different characters, e.g.Sverre-King of Norway in The Crusades.He died in 1981 at the age of 84 in Los Angeles, California.
Bartender (uncredited)
Film 1936
Olaf
Film 1942
German Soldier (uncredited)
Film 1942
German Captain (uncredited)
Film 1942
Swede
Film 1950
Kurt F. Henck
Film 1941
Swede
Film 1952
Sven
Film 1940
Sergeant (uncredited)
Film 1943
Sverre, the Norse King
Film 1935
Baron Starkoff
Film 1939
Chauffeur
Film 1939
Stockholm Waiter (uncredited)
Film 1943
Logger (uncredited)
Film 1936
Olaf (as Sven-Hogo Borg)
Film 1941
Svenson - Masseur (uncredited)
Film 1955
German Soldier
Film 1943
Immigrant at Citizenship Ceremony (uncredited)
Film 1940
Sailor
Film 1940
Swede
Film 1941
'Swede' Swanstrom
Film 1951
U-Boat Under Officer (uncredited)
Film 1941
Crew Member
Film 1937
Gestapo Guard (uncredited)
Film 1942
Swedish Waiter
Film 1951
Norwegian Seaman (uncredited)
Film 1943
German Guard (Uncredited)
Film 1943
Gus
Film 1949
Angry German at Play (uncredited)
Film 1944
Sailor (uncredited)
Film 1936
Hudson
Film 1928
Film 1941
Dalberg
Film 1942
Hamlet
Film 1935