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 BrandtThe Last Night
(1928) Marc-AntonIngrid Bergman Remembered
(1996) Self (archive footage)Love's Crucible
(1922) BertramThora van Deken
(1920) BjerringLos 5 Faust de F. W. Murnau
(2002) Himself / Faust (archive footage)Familjens traditioner
(1920) ErnstActing
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 | ||
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Directing
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1927 | Director | |
Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Writing
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1920 | Writer | |
Year | Role | Movie/Tv |