Erland Colliander
Acting
Biography
Carl Erland Colliander was a Swedish stage and screen actor. He made his film debut in Victor Sjöström's "Ett hemligt giftermål /A Ruined Life" (1912).
Born: October 9, 1878
Place of Birth: Stockholm, Sweden
Known For
Symphony of a City
An impressionistic short film celebrating Stockholm’s rhythms of life, blending images of its streets, waterways, people, and architecture into a visual “symphony.” Winner of the Academy Award (Oscar) for Best Short Subject, One-Reel in 1949 — the first Swedish film ever to receive an Oscar.
Ingeborg Holm
After Ingeborg Holm's husband becomes sick and dies, the family's small grocery store fails, Ingeborg becomes bankrupt, and she is forced to move to the workhouse. Her three children go to foster homes. Ingeborg simply must see them again.
The Emperor of Portugallia
The poor farmer Jan is getting very old when he becomes father to the girl, Klara Gulla. First, he sees the child as a burden, but when he receives the newborn child in his arms he is overjoyed. He does everything in his power for her during her. But when she as an adult leaves home, Jan can not come over the loss of her.
The Sea Vultures
Two smugglers meet two customs officers at sea, and happen to kill them. The story continues fifteen years later when a son of one of the officers and a smuggler's daughter fall in love with each other.
The Girl and the Devil
The soul of an evil witch about to be burned is transferred to the child of a pregnant woman in the audience. 19 years later a timid girl arrives at a farm looking for work. The farmer employs her despite his wife's protests. Soon it stands clear that the girl is in fact the evil witch, returned to wreak havoc on the farmer and his family. Plot by Mattias Thuresson.
65, 66, and Me
Wholesaler Pettersson ends up in the military after being mixed up with a soldier on the run, who has stolen his identity.
Father and Son
Mr Markurell the innkeeper has great aspirations for his son and he doesn't hesitate to pull a few strings to ensure his son's success at school, causing great scandal in the process.
A Woman's Face
A cynical woman with a disfigured face—a hardened criminal—gets an opportunity to change her ways when she meets a sympathetic plastic surgeon. She leaves her old life behind, but soon her old friends catch up with her.
Kiss Her!
Lisa Larsson, dancer at a theater, witnesses a traffic accident and banker Brenner's private driver asks her to be a witness. When her friends see her talk to the driver, they start to believe that she is Brenner's fiancée. The manager of the theater, Gravander, gives her the leading part in his latest show, in order to befriend Brenner. Larsson plays along in this mistake and when Brenner hears about this he asks to see Larsson, pretending to be a news journalist... Plot by Mattias Thuresson.
New Order at Sjogarda
Major Grasser lives on his estate with his twin daughters Britta and Stina. Stina is studying at the university and Britta wants to work with farming. The major wants to put Britta in a school of commerce and hires a tutor to prepare her for higher education. This she dislikes and things doesn't gets better when her father thinking of selling the estate.
Filmography
as Man at the Peace Meeting (uncredited)
as Church caretaker
as gäst på Källaren Dufvans kabaret
as Vicar
as Palmqvist, editor (uncredited)
as Bartender
as Joseph Nathan
as Man at The Royal Yacht ClubErland Colliander
as Policeman
as Dancer at the Second Court Ball (uncredited)
as Medlem av hyllningsorkestern (Ej krediterad)
as Henrik Slagheck
as Doctor
as Man at Von Seydling
as Ej identifierade roll