Gunnar Björnstrand
Acting
Born November 13, 1909 · Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden
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 a…
Known For · 40 titles
The Seventh Seal
The Guldbagge Awards
Persona
Fanny and Alexander
Autumn Sonata
Wild Strawberries
Jag dräpte
Miss April
Fanny and Alexander
Charlotte Löwensköld
The Magician
Winter Light
Swinging at the Castle
Shame
Smiles of a Summer Night
Caged Women
Face to Face
Oppåt med Gröna Hissen
Tabu
The lift that went down into hell
My Sister My Love
Engeln
Lockfågeln
Through a Glass Darkly
Sadist
The Devil's Eye
The Rite
Någonstans i Sverige
Skeppsredaren
Appassionata
Charlotte Löwensköld och Anna Svärd
Waiting Women
Face to Face
The Red Mantle
Panik
The Farewell
Summer Place Wanted
Behind the Scenes of Wild Strawberries
Blow Hot, Blow Cold
Music in Darkness