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Gösta Ekman

Actor, Director, Additional Credits
Died January 12, 1938 (47 years)
Frans Gösta Viktor Ekman (28 December 1890 – 12 January 1938) was a Swedish actor. Generally spoken of as Swedish theatre's most legendary stage actor, Gösta Ekman enjoyed a prolific stage career during his short life, becoming the first real star of Swedish theatre. His boyish good looks attracted both sexes, helping to create a massive cult following and elevating him to the status of a living legend. Combined with a beautiful voice and a powerful stage presence, Ekman was able to captivate his audiences.
Known For
  • Faust
  • Intermezzo
  • Swedenhielms
  • For Her Sake
  • En lyckoriddare
  • Kärlekens ögon
  • Kungen kommer
  • Kanske en diktare
  • Kära släkten
  • Mortal Clay
  • Husband by Proxy
  • Charles XII
  • Witches' Night
  • Gustaf Wasa, Part Two
  • Johan Ulfstjerna
  • The Young Nobleman
  • Mästerkatten i stövlar
  • Brokiga blad
  • Hans engelska fru
  • Thora van Deken
  • Än en gång Gösta Ekman
  • København, Kalundborg og - ?

Filmography

1969
Hollywood: The Selznick Years · as Actor 'intermezzo' (1938)
1960
Gustaf Wasa · as Gustaf Wasa
1940
1937
1936
Intermezzo · as Professor Holger Brandt
1936
1936
1936
Kungen kommer · as Leonard Pettersson / Carl Xv
1935
Swedenhielms · as Rolf Swedenhielm
1934
1933
1933
Kära släkten · as Claes Af Leijonstam
1933
Kanske en diktare · as Filip
1931
1930
For Her Sake · as Gunnar Lanner
1928
Gustaf Wasa, Part Two · as Gustaf Eriksson Wasa
1927
Husband by Proxy · as Marquis Robert De Luny & Jean Coubert
1927
Hans engelska fru · as Ivor Willington
1926
Klovnen · as Joe Higgins, Klovnen
1926
Faust · as Faust
1925
Karl XII, del II · as Karl Xii
1925
Charles XII · as Karl Xii
1924
1924
Carl XII:s kurir · as Axel Roos
1922
Kärlekens ögon · as Henry Warden
1922
Mortal Clay · as Bertram
1921
En lyckoriddare · as Lars Wiwalt
1920
Family Traditions · as Ernst
1920
Thora van Deken · as Bjerring
1918
Mästerkatten i stövlar · as Karl Konstantin Kattrup, "mästerkatten"
1913

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