Gösta Ekman
Known for
Acting
Born
December 27, 1890
Birthplace
Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden
Died
January 12, 1938 (aged 47)
Biography
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.
Best known work
Faust
1926
Intermezzo
1936
The Gardener
1912
Swedenhielms
1935
Love's Crucible
1922
Ingrid Bergman Remembered
1996
The Gyurkovics Boys
1920
Kungen kommer
1936
The Golden Clown
1926
Dear Relatives
1933Filmography
TBA
Only a Dreamas Konrad von X
2002
Los 5 Faust de F. W. Murnauas Himself / Faust (archive footage)
1996
Ingrid Bergman Rememberedas Self (archive footage)
1995
Stjärnbilderas (archive footage)
1993
Minns ni?as (archive footage)
1987
Gösta Ekman - En levande legendas Various (archive footage)
1940
1937
1936
Intermezzoas Professor Holger Brandt
1936
1936
1936
Kungen kommeras Leonard Pettersson / Carl XV
1935
Swedenhielmsas Rolf Swedenhielm
1935
Do You Remember?as (archive footage)
1934
1933
1933
Dear Relativesas Claes af Leijonstam
1933
Kanske en diktareas Filip
1931
1930
Make the World a Paradise For Meas Gunnar Lanner
1930
For Her Sakeas Gunnar Lanner
1928
The Last Nightas Marc Aron, Oberstleutnant der Revolutionsarmee
1928
Gustaf Wasa, Part Twoas Gustaf Eriksson Wasa
1928
Gustaf Wasa, Part Oneas Gustaf Eriksson Wasa
1927
A Perfect Gentlemanas Marquis Robert de Luny & Jean Coubert, Director