Lars Björkman

Producer, Schrijver, Acteur, Regisseur

8 augustus 1930 — 18 april 2016 (85 years)
Lars Erik Björkman, also known as Lasse Bjørkmann, born August 8, 1930, in St. Matthew's parish in Stockholm, died April 18, 2016, in Malmö, was a Swedish film producer, writer, and screenwriter.

Björkman has written radio plays such as "Trivselmyra story" in 1963; TV plays and stage plays such as "Skandalen" in 1971, "Pampen" in 1972, "I väntan på Bardot" (together with Sigvard Olsson) in 1975; the musicals "Röde Orm" in 1979 and "I vackra drömmars land" in 1980; the TV series "Profitörerna" in 1983 and the musical "Lycksalighetens ö" in 1984.

In 2003, together with author Henning Mankell and producer Ole Søndberg, he started the film company Yellow Bird and Ystad Studios in Ystad, which became the start of the Wallander production.

Known For

  • Den vita lejoninnan / De Witte Leeuwin
    Den vita lejoninnan / De Witte Leeuwin1996
  • Hundarna i Riga / Honden van Riga
    Hundarna i Riga / Honden van Riga1995
  • Mördare utan ansikte / Moordenaar zonder gezicht
    Mördare utan ansikte / Moordenaar zonder gezicht4 episodes
  • Wallander
    Wallander3 seasons
  • Beskyddarna
    Beskyddarna1986
  • Terrorns finger
    Terrorns finger1989
  • Offren
    Offren1989
  • Slavhandlarna
    Slavhandlarna1989
  • Säkra papper
    Säkra papper1989
  • Different Worlds
    Different Worlds6 seasons
  • De Profiteurs
    De Profiteurs3 episodes
  • Snacka går ju...
    Snacka går ju...1981