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.
Acted in 31
1990s
- 1995
Stjärnbilder
(archive footage)
- 1993
Minns ni?
(archive footage)
1980s
- 1987
Gösta Ekman - En levande legend
Various (archive footage)
1930s
- 1936
Intermezzo
Professor Holger Brandt
Johan Ulfstjerna
Movie
Kungen kommer
Leonard Pettersson / Carl XV
- 1935
Swedenhielms
Rolf Swedenhielm
- 1934
København, Kalundborg og -?
Movie
- 1933
Två man om en änka
Movie
Kanske en diktare
Filip
- 1931
Scattered Pages
Movie
- 1930
Make the World a Paradise For Me
Gunnar Lanner
1920s
- 1928
The Last Night
Marc Aron, Oberstleutnant der Revolutionsarmee
Gustaf Wasa, Part One
Gustaf Eriksson Wasa
- 1927
His English Wife
Ivor Willington
- 1926
The Golden Clown
Joe Higgins, klovnen
- 1925
Charles XII
Karl XII
- 1924
The Young Nobleman
Movie
Carl XII:s Courier
Axel Roos
- 1922
A Scarlet Angel
Henry Warden
Love's Crucible
Bertram
- 1921
A Fortune Hunter
Lars Wiwalt
- 1920
The Gyurkovics Boys
Geza Gyurkovics
Family Traditions
Ernst
Thora van Deken
Bjerring
1910s
- 1918
Puss in Boots
Karl Konstantin Kattrup, "Mästerkatten"
- 1913
The Unknown Woman
Movie
- 1912
The Gardener
Trädgårdsmästarens son
Wrote 1
1920s
- 1920
The Gyurkovics Boys
Writer
Appearances2
2000s
- 2002
Los 5 Faust de F. W. Murnau
Himself / Faust (archive footage)
1990s
- 1996
Ingrid Bergman Remembered
Self (archive footage)