Gunnar Björnstrand
Known for ActingBorn 1909-11-13 — died 1986-05-26Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden
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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.
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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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Known for
Autumn Sonata
1978 · as Paul
The Seventh Seal
1957 · as Jöns
Persona
1966 · as Herr Vogler
Wild Strawberries
1957 · as Evald
The Magician
1958 · as Dr. Vergerus / Minister of Health
Fanny and Alexander
1982 · as Filip Landahl
Tabu
1977 · as Rådmanskan
Shame
1968 · as Mr. Jacobi
Winter Light
1963 · as Tomas Ericsson
Smiles of a Summer Night
1955 · as Fredrik Egerman
The Devil's Eye
1960 · as The Actor
Jag dräpte
1943 · as Lindén
Charlotte Löwensköld
1979 · as Rural dean Forsius
Through a Glass Darkly
1961 · as David
Summer Place Wanted
1957 · as Gustaf Dahlström
Swinging at the Castle
1959 · as Agne C:son Stressberg
Caged Women
1947 · as Bengt Larsson
Waiting Women
1952 · as Fredrik Lobelius