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Theatre, Film, and Television Biographies
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James D. Bissell to Marlon Brando
Gunnar Bjoernstrand Biography (1909-1986)
Real name, Knut Gunnar Johanson; born November 13, 1909, in Stockholm, Sweden; died May 24, 1986, in Stockholm, Sweden; son of Oscar Johanson (an actor);married Lillie Lundahl (an actress), November 6, 1935; children: three daughters. Career: Actor. Swedish Theatre, Helsinki, Finland, actor, 1936-38; stage actor in Stockholm, Sweden, 1938-46; Royal Dramatic Theatre, Stockholm, Sweden, guest artist, 1948. Also worked as a baker's apprentice, in a barber shop, and at the docks. Also known as Gunnar Bjornstrand. Awards, Honors: Goesta Ekman Prize, Swedish Film Society, 1953.
- Nationality
- Swedish
- Gender
- Male
- Occupation
- Actor
- Birth Details
- November 13, 1909
- Stockholm, Sweden
- Death Details
- May 24, 1986
- Stockholm, Sweden
Famous Works
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CREDITS
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Film Appearances
- Member of the choir, Falsk millionaeren (also known as The False Millionaire and Pour mon coeur et ses millions), Minerva Film, 1931
- Young man, Skepp ohoj!, Minerva Film, 1931
- Student carrying "Nicken," Hans livs match, Minerva Film, 1932
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Bergslagsfolk, Europa Film, 1937
- A man, Vi som gaar scenvaegen (also known as We from the Theatre), Anglo Film, 1938
- Journalist, Juninatten (also known June Night and Nightin June), Svensk Filmindustri, 1938
- Bank manager Ryder, Panik (also known as Panic), City Film,1939
- Doctor, Vi tvaa (also known as We Two), Terrafilm, 1939
- August Palm's associate, Mot nya tider (also known as Towards New Times), Svensk Talfilm, 1939
- Sergeant Kristian, Hjaeltar i gult och blaatt (also known as Heroes in Yellow and Blue), Europa Film, 1940
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Karl foer sin hatt (also known as An Able Man), Sandrew/S.Bauman, 1940
- Miss Lindenstjaerna's fiance, Hennes melodi (also known as HerMelody), Europa Film, 1940
- Military doctor, Alle man paa post (also known as Everybody atHis Station), Svensk Talfilm, 1940
- A solider, Snapphanar (also known as Scanian Guerilla), Europa Film, 1942
- Count Conti, En aeventyrare (also known as Adventurer and Kungens kurir), Europa Film, 1942
- Lieutenant Baeckstroem, General von Doebeln, Terrafilm, 1942
- Sven Eriksson, Natt i hamn (also known as Night in the Harbor), Svensk Filmindustri, 1943
- Linden, Jag draepte (also known as I Killed and I Slew), Sandrew, 1943
- Editor Svensson, Appassionata, Film AB Lux, 1944
- Hahn, Lev farligt (also known as Live Dangerously), SvenskTalfilm, 1944
- Major Rolf von Ritter, Mitt folk aer icke ditt (also known as My People Are Not Yours), Kungsfilm, 1944
- Felix Palmer, Nyordning paa Sjoegaarda (also known as New Orderat Sjoegaarda), Kungsfilm, 1944
- Teacher, Hets, Svensk Filmindustri, 1944
- Harry Hellberg, Sussie, Film AB Lux, 1945
- Hagman, I som haer intraeden. . (also known as You Who Are about to Enter. .), Kungsfilm, 1945
- Harald Haraldsson, Peggy paa vift (also known as Peggy on a Spree), Kungsfilm, 1946
- Dr. Westman, Sr., and Vilhelm Westman, Kristin kommenderar (also known as Kristin Commands), Kungsman, 1946
- Dr. Bertil Langenfeldt, Roetaegg (also known as Bad Eggs),Kungsfilm, 1946
- Mr. Purman, Det regnar paa vaar kaerlek, Sveriges Folkbiografer, 1946
- Erik Sahlen, Medan porten var staengd (also known as While theDoor Was Locked), Europa Film, 1946
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Midvinterblot (also known as Midwinter Blood), [Sweden], 1946
- Sune Ericsson, Bruden kom genom taket (also known as Bride Camethrough the Ceiling), Centrum Film, 1947
- Shoeshiner Tom and Plutten, Pappa soekes (also known as Daddy Wanted), Kungsfilm, 1947
- Sergeant Loefgren, Krigsmans erinran (also known as Soldier's Duties), Svensk Filmindustri, 1947
- Author, En fluga goer ingen sommar (also known as One Swallow Doesn't Make a Summer), Europa Film, 1947
- Bengt, Tvaa kvinnor (also known as Two Women), Wive Film, 1947
- Actor Bob Hill (also known as Robert Berg), Haer kommer vi. . (also known as Here We Come), Svensk Talfilm, 1947
- Klasson, Musik I moerker (also known as Music in Darkness,
Music Is My Future, and Night Is My Future), Terrafilm/Embassy,1948
- Director Wickman, Var sin vaeg (also known as Each to His Own Way), Ekman-Produktion, 1948
- Hans Wolff, En Svensk tiger (also known as A Swedish Tiger), Kungsman, 1948
- Captain, Lilla Marta kommer tillbaka (also known as Little Marta Returns), Terrafilm, 1948
- Corporal Berglund, Soldat Bom (also known as Private Bom),Fribergs Filmbyra/Komiska Teatern, 1948
- Bertil Kronberg, Skolka skolan (also known as Playing Truant), S. Bauman, 1949
- Dr. Edvin Burelius, Flickan fraan tredje raden (also known as Girl from the Third Row), Terra Film, 1949
- Sportsman Fritjof Krafft, Pappa Bom (also known as Father Bom), Fribergs Filmbyra/Komiska Teatern, 1949
- Architect Gunnar Stenwall, Min syster och jag (also known as MySister and I), Wive Film, 1950
- Actor Julius Brumse, Faestmoe uthyres (also known as Fiancee for Hire), Fribergs Filmbyra, 1950
- Film director Lasse Brenner, Kyssen paa kryssen (also known as Kiss on the Cruise), Svensk Filmindustri, 1950
- Jarl Eksell, Den vita katten (also known as The White Cat),Sandrew, 1950
- Engineer Planertz, Kvartetten som spraengdes (also known as TheQuartet That Was Split Up), Svensk Filmindustri, 1950
- Frans Melin (also known as Hamn-Casanova), Tull-Bom (also known asCustoms Officer Bom), Fribergs Filmbyra/Komiska Teatern, 1951
- Conscript, Livat paa luckan, Svensk Talfilm, 1951
- Oskar Blomkvist, Saeg det med blommer (also known as Say It with Flowers), Svensk Filmindustri, 1952
- Valentin Fredriksson-Frisk, En faestman i taget (also known as One Fiance at a Time), S. Bauman, 1952
- Frederik Lobelius, Kvinnors vaentan, Svensk Filmindustri, 1952
- Sergeant Niklas Slevbrink, Flyg-Bom (also known as Bom the Flyer), Fribergs Filmbyra, 1952
- Malte Loevman, Oppaat med groena hissen (also known as Up by the Green Lift), Film AG Imago, 1952
- Zdenko Zapatil, Dansa min docka (also known as Dance with my Doll), Komiska Teatern, 1953
- Director Brummer, Vi tre debutera (also known as We Three Debutantes), Svensk Filmindustri, 1953
- Mr. Sjuberg, Gycklarnas afton, Sandrew, 1953
- Dr. Dalander, Glasberget (also known as Unmarried), SvenskFilmindustri, 1953
- Shipowner Ludvig Ekman, Flottans glada gossar (also known as Happy Lads of the Fleet), Fribergs Filmbyra, 1954
- Henrik Kugelstroem, Seger i moerker (also known as Victory in the Dark), Svensk Filmindustri, 1954
- David Erneman, En lektion i kaerlek, Svensk Filmindustri, 1954
- Robert Holmen, Gabrielle, Svensk Filmindustri, 1954
- Acke Kullerstedt, Stampen (also known as Pawn Shop), Komiska Teatern, 1955
- Fredrik Egerman, Sommarnattens leende (also known as Smiles ofa Summer Night), Svensk Filmindustri/Rank, 1955
- Otto Soenderby, Kvinnodroem, Sandrew, 1955
- Professor Rocke, Det aer aldrig foer sent (also known as It's Never too Late), Komiska Teatern, 1956
- Major Ernst Kruuse, Sjunde himlen (also known as Seventh Heaven), Svensk Filmindustri, 1956
- Joens, Det sjunde inseglet, Svensk Filmindustri, 1956
- Freddie Braxenhjelm, Skorpan (also known as The Rusk), Komiska Teatern, 1957
- Mr. Purman, Nattens ljus (also known as Night Light), Svensk Filmindustri, 1957
- Lawyer Gustaf Dahlstroem, Sommarnoeje soekes (also known as Summer Place Wanted), Svensk Filmindustri, 1957
- Evald Borg, Smultronstaellet, Svensk Filmindustri, 1957
- Tore Hall, Du aer mitt aeventyr (also known as You Are My Adventure), Svensk Filmindustri, 1958
- Marcus Arwidson, Froeken April (also known as Miss April),Europa Film, 1958
- Councillor Vergerus, Ansiktet, Svensk Filmindustri, 1958
- Agne Stressberg, Det svaenger paa slottet (also known as Swining at the Castle), Svensk Filmindustri, 1959
- Adam "A. P." Palmquist, Brott i paradiset (also known as Crimein Paradise), Svensk Filmindustri, 1959
- Ernst Kruuse, Himmel och pannkaka (also known as Heaven and Paradise), Svensk Filmindustri, 1959
- Greven, Maelapirater (also known as Pirates on the Malaren), Omega Film, 1959
- The actor, Djaevulens oega, Svensk Filmindustri, 1960
- David, Saasom i en spegel, Svensk Filmindustri, 1961
- David Samuel Franzen, Lustgaarden, Svensk Filmindustri, 1961
- Tomas Ericsson, Nattvardsgaesterna, Svensk Filmindustri, 1961
- Sebastian, Lyckodrommen (also known as Dream of Happiness),Svensk Filmindustri, 1963
- Dr. Georg Ehnstroem, Min kaera aer en ros (also known as My Love Is Like a Rose), Svensk Filmindustri, 1963
- Helmer Berg, Klaenningen (also known as The Dress), SvenskFilmindustri, 1964
- Emil Faerger (a photographer), Aektenskapsbrottaren (also known asMarriage Wrestler), Svensk Filmindustri, 1964
- Dr. Jacob Lewin, Aelskande par (also known as Loving Couples), Prominent, 1964
- Dr. Rune Wester, Traefracken (also known as The Sadist), [Sweden], 1966
- Mr. Volger, Persona (also known as The Masks and Kinematrografi), Svensk Filmindustri/Lopert, 1966
- Lundgren, Haer har du ditt liv (also known as Here Is Your Life and This Is Your Life), Svensk Filmindustri/Brandon, 1966
- Count Schwartz, Syskonbaedd 1782 (also known as My Sister, My Love), Sandrew, 1966
- King Sigvor, Den rode kappe (also known as The Red Mantle,
Hagbard and Signe,
Den roda kappan, and Rautha Skikkjan), Steve Prentoulis, 1967
- Paul Hartman, "Smycket" (also known as "The Locket"), Stimulantia,Svensk Filmindustri, 1967
- Engineer Morgan Alm, Tofflan-en lycklig komedi (also known as Slipper), Nordisk Tonefilm, 1967
- Colonel Jacobi, Skammen, Svensk Filmindustri, 1967
- Hugo, Flickorna (also known as The Girls), Sandrew, 1969
- Admiral Carl, Pappa, varfoer aer du arg? Du gjorde likadant sjaelv naer du var ung? (also known as Daddy, Why Are You Angry? You Did the Same When You Were Young?), Filmcenter, 1969
- Hans Winkelmann, Riten, Svensk Filmindustri/Cinematograph, 1969
- Gunnar Lindmark, L'isola (also known as Una estate in quattro and Violenza al sole), Ultra Film, 1969
- Major Swedenhielm, Lockfaageln (also known as The Birdcall), Svensk Filmindustri, 1971
- Alisia's friend, Pistolen (also known as The Pistol), Swedish Film Institute, 1973
- Grandfather, Ansikte mot ansikete (also known as Face to Face), Cinematograph, 1976
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Tabu (also known as Taboo), Swedish Film Institute, 1977
- Paul, Hoestsonaten (also known as Autumn Sonata and Herbstsonate), New World, 1978
- Forsius and Vicar, Charlotte Loewenskoeld, Sandrew, 1979
- Grandfather, Avskedet (also known as Jaeaehyvaeiset), Swedish Film Institute, 1983
- Filip Landahl, Fanny och Alexander (also known as Fanny und Alexander), Tobis Filmkunst, 1983
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Television Appearances
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Series
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Naagonstans i Sverige, SVT Drama, 1973
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Miniseries
- Kommerseraadet Borck, Farmor och vaar herre, Sveriges Television,1983
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Other Television Appearances
- Baron Roger Bernhusen de Sars, Hans naads testamente, Sveriges Radio, 1965
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Paelsen, 1966
- Gerard, Nina, Sveriges Radio, 1968
- Professor Henry Higgins, Pygmalion, Sveriges Radio, 1968
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I vaentrummet, 1977
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