Gösta Ekman
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
- Acting
- Born
- 1890-12-27 · Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden
- Died
- 1938-01-12
Known for
- Faust (1926) — Faust
- Intermezzo (1936) — Professor Holger Brandt
- The Gardener (1912) — Trädgårdsmästarens son
- Swedenhielms (1935) — Rolf Swedenhielm
- Love's Crucible (1922) — Bertram
- Ingrid Bergman Remembered (1996) — Self (archive footage)
- The Gyurkovics Boys (1920) — Geza Gyurkovics
- Kungen kommer (1936) — Leonard Pettersson / Carl XV
- The Golden Clown (1926) — Joe Higgins, klovnen
- Dear Relatives (1933) — Claes af Leijonstam
- Puss in Boots (1918) — Karl Konstantin Kattrup, "Mästerkatten"
- Thora van Deken (1920) — Bjerring
- For Her Sake (1930) — Gunnar Lanner
- Kanske en diktare (1933) — Filip
- København, Kalundborg og -? (1934)
- Gustaf Wasa, Part Two (1928) — Gustaf Eriksson Wasa