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Knut Gunnar Johanson (13 November 1909 – 24 May 1986 [1]) was a Swedish actor known for his frequent work with writer and director Ingmar Bergman . Biography. Björnstrand was born Knut Gunnar Johanson in Stockholm as son of actor Oscar Johanson and Ella Mauléon.
Biografi. Gunnar Björnstrand var son till en skådespelande far, Oscar Johanson och Ella Mauléon samt halvbror till Eric Biuw och dotterson till Wilhelm Mauléon. Efter teaterstudier för Julia Håkansson debuterade han 1933 hos Oscar Winge på Hippodromteatern som Adam i Marc Conellys Guds gröna ängar. [ 2] .
Gunnar Björnstrand (1909-1986) was a Swedish actor who starred in many films by Ingmar Bergman, such as The Seventh Seal and Persona. He also appeared in TV shows, theater and opera, and was nominated for a BAFTA Award.
Gunnar Björnstrand (born November 13, 1909, Stockholm, Sweden—died May 24, 1986, Stockholm) was a motion-picture actor. Though born to an acting family, Björnstrand attempted other careers before returning to his father’s profession.
Actor 1909-1986. Actor who can boast the largest joint filmography with Ingmar Bergman. Known to the general public in his native Sweden primarily as a comic actor, Björnstrand began his collaboration with Bergman with the 1950's comedies, their partnership reaching an uncomfortable juncture with Winter Light in 1962.
Jun 27, 2023 · Learn about the life and career of Gunnar Björnstrand, one of the most versatile and underrated actors in Ingmar Bergman's films. Discover his best performance, his signature role, his stylistic traits, and his top five films.
Gunnar Björnstrand made his debut on the Hippodrom-theatre in Malmö, but later worked mainly in Stockholm at various theatres. In film he began playing comedic roles as authoritarian characters with inclination for sadism, for example in Nils Poppe's Bom-series.
