Gösta Ekman
Acting
Born: 1890-12-27 in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden
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.
Known For
Faust
Faust
Intermezzo
Professor Holger Brandt
The Gardener
Trädgårdsmästarens son
Swedenhielms
Rolf Swedenhielm
Love's Crucible
Bertram
Ingrid Bergman Remembered
Self (archive footage)
The Gyurkovics Boys
Geza Gyurkovics
Kungen kommer
Leonard Pettersson / Carl XV
The Golden Clown
Joe Higgins, klovnen
Dear Relatives
Claes af Leijonstam
Puss in Boots
Karl Konstantin Kattrup, "Mästerkatten"
Thora van Deken
Bjerring
For Her Sake
Gunnar Lanner
Kanske en diktare
Filip
København, Kalundborg og -?
Charles XII
Karl XII
A Fortune Hunter
Lars Wiwalt
A Scarlet Angel
Henry Warden
Carl XII:s Courier
Axel Roos
Gustaf Wasa, Part One
Gustaf Eriksson Wasa
Stjärnbilder
(archive footage)
The Last Night
Marc-Anton
Witches' Night
Johan Ulfstjerna
Två man om en änka
Än en gång Gösta Ekman
Stockholm’s Temptations
Los 5 Faust de F. W. Murnau
Himself / Faust (archive footage)
Family Traditions
Ernst
His English Wife
Ivor Willington
The Young Nobleman
Scattered Pages
Minns ni?
(archive footage)
Gösta Ekman - En levande legend
Various (archive footage)
