A portrait of Anders Nelsson

Anders Nelsson

Acting

Born

June 10, 1946

Place of Birth

Berkeley, California, USA

Biography

Born in US as child of Swedish missionaries, he moved to Hong Kong in 1950 and grew up there (thus became fluent in Cantonese). As a musician who emerged in 60s HK music scene he befriended musician Robert Lee (Bruce Lee's younger brother). Thus he was introduced to Bruce Lee who was looking for some 'Gwailos' (Foreigner) to act as Italian thugs in his movie 'Way of the Dragon' (Which was not entirely shot in Italy due to the high costs)

The Filmography

We respect your privacy

We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience, customize content to match your preferences, and analyze how you interact with our platform. Essential cookies ensure the site functions correctly, while others help us improve performance and security.

By clicking "Accept", you agree to the use of all cookies. You can select "Manage" to control your cookie preferences and decide which ones to enable. For complete information, visit our Cookies Policy.