Gösta Ekman
Actor
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.
As Director
Filmography
Faust
as Faust 1926
Intermezzo
as Professor Holger Brandt 1936
The Gardener
as Trädgårdsmästarens son 1912
Love's Crucible
as Bertram 1922
Swedenhielms
as Rolf Swedenhielm 1935
Ingrid Bergman Remembered
as Self (archive footage) 1996
The Gyurkovics Boys
as Geza Gyurkovics 1920
Puss in Boots
as Karl Konstantin Kattrup, "Mästerkatten" 1918
Kungen kommer
as Leonard Pettersson / Carl XV 1936
The Golden Clown
as Joe Higgins, klovnen 1926
Dear Relatives
as Claes af Leijonstam 1933
Thora van Deken
as Bjerring 1920
Kanske en diktare
as Filip 1933
København, Kalundborg og -?
1934
For Her Sake
as Gunnar Lanner 1930
Gustaf Wasa, Part Two
as Gustaf Eriksson Wasa 1928
A Perfect Gentleman
as Marquis Robert de Luny & Jean Coubert 1927