Gunnar Björnstrand
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Gunnar Björnstrand, (13 November 1909 - 26 May 1986) was a Swedish character actor known for his frequent work with writer/director Ingmar Bergman. He was born in Stockholm. He appeared in over 180 films.
Björnstrand was a versatile actor who could play tough and tender as well as comedy and tragedy. His daughter Veronica Björnstrand is also an actress.
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Selected filmography
- Torment (1944, dir. Alf Sjöberg)
- It Rains on Our Love (1946)
- Two Women (1947)
- Night Is My Future (1948)
- Secrets of Women (1952)
- Sawdust and Tinsel (1953)
- A Lesson in Love (1954)
- Dreams (1955)
- Smiles of a Summer Night (1955)
- The Seventh Seal (1957)
- Night Light (1957, dir. Lars-Eric Kjellgren)
- Wild Strawberries (1957)
- The Magician (1958)
- Miss April (1958)
- The Devil's Eye (1960)
- Through a Glass Darkly (1961)
- The Pleasure Garden (1961, dir. Alf Kjellin)
- Winter Light (1963)
- Loving Couples (1964)
- Persona (1966)
- Hagbard and Signe (1967)
- Shame (1968)
- The Rite (1969)
- Face to Face (1976)
- Autumn Sonata (1978)
- Fanny and Alexander (1982)
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