Gunnar Björnstrand
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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.
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Acting
Movie
The Seventh Seal
as Jöns
1957
Movie
Persona
as Herr Vogler
1966
Movie
Wild Strawberries
as Evald
1957
Movie
Fanny and Alexander
as Filip Landahl
1982
Movie
Autumn Sonata
as Paul
1978
Movie
Through a Glass Darkly
as David
1961
Movie
Winter Light
as Tomas Ericsson
1963
Movie
Smiles of a Summer Night
as Fredrik Egerman
1955
Movie
The Magician
as Dr. Vergerus / Minister of Health
1958
Movie
Shame
as Mr. Jacobi
1968
Movie
Sawdust and Tinsel
as Mr. Sjuberg
1953
TV
Fanny and Alexander
as Filip Landahl
1984
Movie
Face to Face
as Jenny's Grandfather
1976
Movie
The Devil's Eye
as The Actor
1960
Movie
The Rite
as Hans Winkelmann
1969
Movie
Torment
as Teacher
1944
Movie
Dreams
as Otto Sönderby, konsul
1955
Movie
A Lesson in Love
as David Erneman
1954
Movie
Waiting Women
as Fredrik Lobelius
1952
Movie
It Rains on Our Love
as Mr. Purman
1946
Movie
Music in Darkness
as Klasson
1948
Movie
The Girls
as Hugo
1968
Movie
Here Is Your Life
as Lundgren
1966
Movie
Loving Couples
as Dr. Jacob Lewin
1964