Gunnar Björnstrand
Actor

Gunnar Björnstrand Net Worth

Gunnar Björnstrand was born in Stockholm, Sweden in 1909 and was the son of an acting father. After working in various jobs, he got his first role in the theater and then attended the Royal Dramatic Theater's acting school. He made his breakthrough debut in 1943 and went on to become internationally famous for his roles in Ingmar Bergman's films. He was also in other films such as Kristin kommenderar, Soldat Bom, and Kvinnors väntan. In the 1960s, his contract with Svensk Filmindustri was not renewed and he went on to do TV-theater, theater in Sweden, and movies in Italy until his death.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Who is it? Actor, Soundtrack
Birth Day November 13, 1909
Birth Place  Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden, Sweden
Age 111 YEARS OLD
Died On 26 May 1986(1986-05-26) (aged 76)\nDjursholm, Sweden
Birth Sign Sagittarius
Occupation Actor
Years active 1931–1983
Spouse(s) Lillie Björnstrand (m. 1935–1986)

💰 Net worth: $100K - $1M

Biography/Timeline

1941

Björnstrand was born Knut Gunnar Johanson in Stockholm as son of actor Oscar Johanson and Ella Mauléon. After his education at the Royal Dramatic Theatre's acting school, he made several appearances in theatre, film and radio. Björnstrand's first collaboration with Ingmar Bergman was the 1941 theatre production of August Strindberg's The Ghost Sonata. His first major film role was in Hampe Faustman's Natt i hamn in 1943. After signing a contract with Svensk Filmindustri, he was offered mainly parts in comedies, including Bergman's Smiles of a Summer Night (1955). In 1957, however, he appeared in two dramatic roles for Bergman, in The Seventh Seal and Wild Strawberries. He regularly starred in other films by Bergman until 1968, when his work for the Director became infrequent. He also played major roles at the Stockholm Stadsteater and in private theaters. In later years, due to the consequences of a stroke, Björnstrand avoided long-term contracts, and focused on theatre and television work. His last film was Bergman's Fanny and Alexander (1982): since he was suffering from memory loss at the time, the production was a difficult one for him. Björnstrand died in Stockholm in 1986.

1983

In 1983 he won the Ingmar Bergman Award at the 19th Guldbagge Awards ceremony.

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