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 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
Movies & TV Shows
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The Seventh Seal (1957) — Jöns
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Persona (1966) — Herr Vogler
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Wild Strawberries (1957) — Evald
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Fanny and Alexander (1982) — Filip Landahl
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Autumn Sonata (1978) — Paul
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Through a Glass Darkly (1961) — David
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Winter Light (1963) — Tomas Ericsson
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Smiles of a Summer Night (1955) — Fredrik Egerman
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The Magician (1958) — Dr. Vergerus / Minister of Health
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Shame (1968) — Mr. Jacobi
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Sawdust and Tinsel (1953) — Mr. Sjuberg
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Fanny and Alexander (1984) — Filip Landahl
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Face to Face (1976) — Jenny's Grandfather
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The Devil's Eye (1960) — The Actor
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The Rite (1969) — Hans Winkelmann
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Torment (1944) — Teacher
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Dreams (1955) — Otto Sönderby, konsul
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A Lesson in Love (1954) — David Erneman
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Waiting Women (1952) — Fredrik Lobelius
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It Rains on Our Love (1946) — Mr. Purman
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Music in Darkness (1948) — Klasson
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The Girls (1968) — Hugo
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Here Is Your Life (1966) — Lundgren
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Loving Couples (1964) — Dr. Jacob Lewin
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The Making of Fanny and Alexander (1984) — Self
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My Sister My Love (1966) — Count Schwartz
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Ingmar Bergman Makes a Movie (1963) — Self
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June Night (1940) — Journalist (uncredited)
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Stimulantia (1967) — Paul Hartman
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The Red Mantle (1967) — King Sigvor
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While the Door Was Locked (1946) — Erik Sahlén
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The Girl from the Third Row (1949) — Edvin Burelius
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Private Bom (1948) — Berglund
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The White Cat (1950) — Jarl Eksell
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Little Martin Returns (1948) — The Captain
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Tabu (1977) — Rådmanskan
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Father Bom (1949) — Fritjoff Krafft
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Flyg-Bom (1952) — Niklas Slevbrink
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Seventh Heaven (1956) — Maj. Ernst C:son Kruuse
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Tull-Bom (1951) — Frans Melin, aka Hamn-Casanova