Born 1890 (age 47) · Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden
Appears in 43 titles

Frans Gösta Viktor Ekman (28 December 1890 – 12 January 1938) was a Swedish actor. Generally spoken of as Swedish theatre's most legendary stage actor, Gösta Ekman enjoyed a prolific stage career during his short life, becoming the first real star of Swedish theatre. His boyish good looks attracted both sexes, helping to create a massive cult following and elevating him to the status of a living legend. Combined with a beautiful voice and a powerful stage presence, Ekman was able to captivate his audiences.

Filmography

Faust
7.9
Faust
1926
as Faust
Intermezzo
6.0
Intermezzo
1936
as Professor Holger Brandt
The Gardener
5.4
The Gardener
1912
as Trädgårdsmästarens son
Swedenhielms
5.8
Swedenhielms
1935
as Rolf Swedenhielm
Love's Crucible
6.5
Love's Crucible
1922
as Bertram
Ingrid Bergman Remembered
6.7
Ingrid Bergman Remembered
1996
as Self (archive footage)
The Gyurkovics Boys
5.0
The Gyurkovics Boys
1920
as Geza Gyurkovics
Kungen kommer
5.0
Kungen kommer
1936
as Leonard Pettersson / Carl XV
The Golden Clown
7.3
The Golden Clown
1926
as Joe Higgins, klovnen
Dear Relatives
5.5
Dear Relatives
1933
as Claes af Leijonstam
Puss in Boots
5.0
Puss in Boots
1918
as Karl Konstantin Kattrup, "Mästerkatten"
Thora van Deken
5.5
Thora van Deken
1920
as Bjerring
For Her Sake
7.4
For Her Sake
1930
as Gunnar Lanner
Kanske en diktare
4.0
Kanske en diktare
1933
as Filip
København, Kalundborg og -?
7.0
Gustaf Wasa, Part Two
1928
as Gustaf Eriksson Wasa
6.5
A Perfect Gentleman
1927
as Marquis Robert de Luny & Jean Coubert
Charles XII
6.5
Charles XII
1925
as Karl XII
A Fortune Hunter
7.0
A Fortune Hunter
1921
as Lars Wiwalt
A Scarlet Angel
8.5
A Scarlet Angel
1922
as Henry Warden