Gunnar Björnstrand
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- November 13, 1909
- Died
- May 26, 1986
- Birthplace
- Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden
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
Stjärnbilder 1995
as (archive footage)
Minns ni? 1993
as (archive footage)
The Making of Fanny and Alexander 1984
as Self
Fanny and Alexander 1982
as Filip Landahl
The Farewell 1982
as isoisä
Charlotte Löwensköld 1979
as Rural dean Forsius
The Making of Autumn Sonata 1978
as Self
Autumn Sonata 1978
as Paul
Nationalmonumentet 1977
as Svante Puke
Tabu 1977
as Rådmanskan
Face to Face 1976
as Jenny's Grandfather
Gustav III 1974
as Fersen
Pistolen 1973
Actor
The Ghost Sonata 1972
as Översten
Lockfågeln 1971
as The major
Blow Hot, Blow Cold 1969
as Prof. Gunnar Lindmark
The Rite 1969
as Hans Winkelmann
The lift that went down into hell 1969
as The husband
- Tunneln
Tunneln 1969
Actor
Pappa varför är du arg? Du gjorde likadant själv när du var ung 1968
as Admiral Carl
Shame 1968
as Mr. Jacobi
The Girls 1968
as Hugo
Pygmalion 1968
as Prof. Henry Higgins
An Introduction to Ingmar Bergman 1968
as Self
Henpecked 1967
Actor
Stimulantia 1967
as Paul Hartman
The Red Mantle 1967
as King Sigvor
Here Is Your Life 1966
as Lundgren
Pälsen 1966
as Fondmäklare Rickardt
Persona 1966
as Herr Vogler
- Sadist
Sadist 1966
as Dr. Rune Wester
My Sister My Love 1966
as Count Schwartz
Loving Couples 1964
as Dr. Jacob Lewin
The Marriage Wrestler 1964
as Herr Fotograf Fäger
The Dress 1964
as Helmer Berg
Dance Around the Guldbaggen 1964
as Self
My Love Is Like a Rose 1963
as Georg Ehnström
Lyckodrömmen 1963
as Sebastian
Winter Light 1963
as Tomas Ericsson
Ingmar Bergman Makes a Movie 1963
as Self
- Handen på hjärtat
Handen på hjärtat 1962
Actor
The Pleasure Garden 1961
as David Franzén
Through a Glass Darkly 1961
as David
Barna Hedenhös 1961
as Narrator (voice)
The Devil's Eye 1960
as The Actor
Mälarpirater 1959
Actor
Heaven and Pancakes 1959
as Ernst C:son Kruuse
Crime in Paradise 1959
as Adam Palmquist
Swinging at the Castle 1959
as Agne C:son Stressberg
The Magician 1958
as Dr. Vergerus / Minister of Health
Miss April 1958
as Marcus Arwidson
You Are My Adventure 1958
as Tore Hall
Summer Place Wanted 1957
as Gustaf Dahlström
Night Light 1957
as Purman
Behind the Scenes of Wild Strawberries 1957
as Self
Wild Strawberries 1957
as Evald
The Seventh Seal 1957
as Jöns
Skorpan 1956
Actor
Seventh Heaven 1956
as Maj. Ernst C:son Kruuse
It Is Never Too Late 1956
as Arne's father
Smiles of a Summer Night 1955
as Fredrik Egerman
Dreams 1955
as Otto Sönderby, konsul
Stampen 1955
as Acke Kullerstedt
Gabrielle 1954
as Robert Holmén
A Lesson in Love 1954
as David Erneman
Seger i mörker 1954
as Henrik Kugelström
Flottans glada gossar 1954
as Ludvig "Ludde" Ekman
- The Glass Mountain
The Glass Mountain 1953
as Dr. Dalander
Möte med livet 1953
as Narrator (voice)
Sawdust and Tinsel 1953
as Mr. Sjuberg
We Three Debutantes 1953
as Director Brummer
Dance, My Doll 1953
as Zdenko Zapatil
Oppåt med Gröna Hissen 1952
as Malte Lövman
Flyg-Bom 1952
as Niklas Slevbrink
Waiting Women 1952
as Fredrik Lobelius
- Klackarna i taket
Klackarna i taket 1952
Actor
One Fiancé at a Time 1952
as Valentin Fredriksson-Frisk, alias ''Dynamit-Valle'', dynamitard
Säg det med blommor 1952
Actor
Livat på luckan 1951
Actor
The Nuthouse 1951
Actor
Tull-Bom 1951
as Frans Melin, aka Hamn-Casanova
The Quartet That Split Up 1950
as Engineer Planertz
The White Cat 1950
as Jarl Eksell
Kyssen på kryssen 1950
as Lars Brenner, film director
Fianceé for Hire 1950
as Julius Brumse
My Sister and I 1950
as Gunnar Stenwall
Father Bom 1949
as Fritjoff Krafft
The Girl from the Third Row 1949
as Edvin Burelius
Playing Truant 1949
as Bertil Kronberg
Private Bom 1948
as Berglund
Little Martin Returns 1948
as The Captain
En svensk tiger 1948
as Hans Wolff
Each to His Own Way 1948
as Sture Widman
Music in Darkness 1948
as Klasson
Caged Women 1947
as Bengt Larsson
Här kommer vi ... 1947
as Skådespelare
One Swallow Does Not Make a Summer 1947
as 40-talisten
Krigsmans erinran 1947
Actor
Daddy Wanted 1947
as Shoe-shiner Tom, 'Plutten'
The Bride Came Through the Ceiling 1947
as Sune Eriksson
While the Door Was Locked 1946
as Erik Sahlén
It Rains on Our Love 1946
as Mr. Purman
Incorrigible 1946
as Dr. Bertil Langenfeldt
Kristin Commands 1946
as Dr. Westman Senior / Vilhelm Westman
Peggy på vift 1946
as Harald Haraldsson
Midwinter Sacrifice 1946
as Hövdingen
You Who Are About to Enter 1945
as Hagman
Sussie 1945
as Harry Hellberg
New Order at Sjogarda 1944
as Felix Palmer
Torment 1944
as Teacher
- Mitt folk är icke ditt
Mitt folk är icke ditt 1944
Actor
Lev farligt 1944
as Dr. Hahn
Appassionata 1944
as Svensson, Editor of Vecko-Bilden
Jag dräpte 1943
as Lindén
Natt i hamn 1943
as Sven Eriksson
General von Döbeln 1942
as Lieutenant Bäckström
- En äventyrare
En äventyrare 1942
Actor
- Trygghet och trivsel
Trygghet och trivsel 1942
Actor
Snapphanar 1941
as Soldier
The Ghost Reporter 1941
Actor
Everybody at His Station 1940
as Military Doctor
Man of the Forest 1940
as Clerk
- Hennes melodi
Hennes melodi 1940
Actor
June Night 1940
as Journalist (uncredited)
Hjältar i gult och blått 1940
as Sergeant Frisk
Mot nya tider 1939
as August Palm's Associate
We Two 1939
as Doctor
Panik 1939
as Ryder, Banker
Vi som går scenvägen 1938
Actor
- Bergslagsfolk
Bergslagsfolk 1937
Actor
Uppsagd 1934
Actor
National match 1932
as Young student watching competition (uncredited)
His Life's Match 1932
Actor
Ship Ahoy! 1931
Actor
My Heart and Its Millions 1931
as Chorister (uncredited)
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