Person Details
Birthday: 1890-12-28 18:48:32
Death: 1938-01-12 18:48:32
Aliases: Gösta Ekman Sr. , Frans Gösta Viktor Ekman
Gender: Male
Place of birth: Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden
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Movie Involvements: 24
TV Involvements: 0
Most Famous Work
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.
Most Famous Work
Faust
(1926) FaustIntermezzo
(1936) Professor Holger BrandtIngrid Bergman Remembered
(1996) Self (archive footage)Love's Crucible
(1922) BertramThora van Deken
(1920) BjerringThe Gardener
(1912) The Gardener's sonGustaf Wasa, Part One
(1928) Gustaf Eriksson WasaGösta Ekman - En levande legend
(1987) Various (archive footage)Acting
Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
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2002 | Himself / Faust (archive footage) | |
1996 | Self (archive footage) | |
1995 | Self | |
1993 | N/A | |
1987 | Various (archive footage) | |
1936 | Professor Holger Brandt | |
N/A | ||
Leonard Pettersson | ||
1935 | Rolf Swedenhielm | |
1934 | N/A | |
1933 | Claes af Leijonstam | |
Filip | ||
1931 | N/A | |
1930 | Gunnar Lanner | |
Gunnar Lanner | ||
1928 | Marc-Anton | |
Gustaf Eriksson Wasa | ||
Gustaf Eriksson Wasa | ||
1927 | Marquis Robert de Luny & Jean Coubert | |
Ivor Willington | ||
1926 | Joe Higgins, klovnen | |
Faust | ||
1925 | Karl XII | |
1924 | N/A | |
Axel Roos | ||
1922 | N/A | |
Bertram | ||
1921 | Lars Wiwalt | |
1920 | Geza Gyurkovics | |
Ernst | ||
Bjerring | ||
1918 | Karl Konstantin Kattrup, "Mästerkatten" | |
1913 | N/A | |
1912 | The Gardener's son | |
Detective | ||
Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
Directing
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1927 | Director | |
Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Writing
Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
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1920 | Writer | |
Year | Role | Movie/Tv |