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1978
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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.
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Gender
Male
Birthday
November 13, 1909
Died
May 26, 1986
Birthplace
Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden
Also Known As
The Seventh Seal
1957
Hennes melodi
1940
Autumn Sonata
1978
Summer Place Wanted
1957
The Red Mantle
1967
Everybody at His Station
1940
Livat på luckan
1951
An Introduction to Ingmar Bergman
1968
My Sister My Love
1966
Karl för sin hatt
1940
Sussie
1945
The Magician
1958
My Heart and Its Millions
1931
Wild Strawberries
1957
Secrets of Women
1952
The White Cat
1950
Heaven and Pancakes
1959
General von Döbeln
1942
Persona
1966
Smiles of a Summer Night
1955
+ 113 more movies