Gunnar Björnstrand
Known for Acting
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Gunnar Björnstrand (November 13, 1909 – May 26, 1986) was a Swedish actor known for his frequent work with writer/director Ingmar Bergman. He was born in Stockholm. He appeared in over 120 films. Björnstrand at first had trouble finding work but got an engagement in Helsinki with his wife 1936-1938. Back in Stockholm he met Ingmar Bergman, at that time a mostly unknown theatre director. In the 1940s he got his first major film roles, making a breakthrough with the 1946 movie Kristin kommenderar. He was a versatile actor who could play tough and tender as well as comedy and tragedy. His daughter Veronica Björnstrand is also an actress. One of his most famous roles was as the worldly squire who makes such a contrast to his austere and spiritual master in Bergman's most famous film The Seventh Seal. Description above from the Wikipedia article Gunnar Björnstrand, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia
Filmography
The Seventh Seal
1957
as Jöns
Autumn Sonata
1978
as Paul
Persona
1966
as Herr Vogler
Smiles of a Summer Night
1955
as Fredrik Egerman
Winter Light
1963
as Tomas Ericsson
Fanny and Alexander
1982
as Filip Landahl
Wild Strawberries
1957
as Evald
My Sister My Love
1966
as Count Schwartz
Shame
1968
as Mr. Jacobi
The Magician
1958
as Dr. Vergerus / Minister of Health
The Rite
1969
as Hans Winkelmann
Tabu
1977
as Rådmanskan
The Girls
1968
as Hugo
Music in Darkness
1948
as Klasson
An Introduction to Ingmar Bergman
1968
as Self
Appassionata
1944
as Svensson, Editor of Vecko-Bilden
The Red Mantle
1967
as King Sigvor
Through a Glass Darkly
1961
as David
Charlotte Löwensköld
1979
as Rural dean Forsius
The Devil's Eye
1960
as The Actor