Gösta Ekman
Acting
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.
Born: December 27, 1890
Place of Birth: Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden
Known For
Faust
God and Satan wager on the soul of a learned and prayerful alchemist as part of their eternal war over Earth.
The Golden Clown
Joe, a circus clown, has a chance meeting with a famous French fashion designer, who – enthralled by Joe’s artistic talent – gets him a job in Paris. He quickly becomes the talk of the town, but as we know, wealth and happiness do not always go hand in hand, as opulent big-city living tragically seals the poor clown’s fate. (Stumfilm.dk)
For Her Sake
The young married couple Sigvard and Isabella Löfgren are constantly being sought by different companies where they are trading on the bill. Sigvard is a traveling salesman and Isabella works as a secretary at a theatre agency seeking artists for a revue.
Los 5 Faust de F. W. Murnau
A Fortune Hunter
Historical drama which features Gösta Ekman as the dashing rogue who steals the heart of the ethereal Mary Johnson.
A Scarlet Angel
The criminal couple Louise Kent and Charles Zukor stages a coup in the luxury restaurant Oriental. In the midst of a dance number goes suddenly all the lights out. In the confusion that arises one of the elegant guests is deprived of her jewelry.
Ingrid Bergman Remembered
Her name conjures up beauty, grace, talent and style. One of the greatest actresses of her time, she is best remembered for a natural and vulnerable persona which was so genuine and alluring. Her cinematic contributions produced such classics as "Casablanca," "Gaslight" and "Anastasia." But Ingrid's story goes deeper than the triumphs of her movie career.
Love's Crucible
At the end of the middle ages, Ursula is accused of having poisoned her own husband. She claims she is innocent, but to prove it, she must submit to a ritual: trial by fire, walking on fire along a path leading directly to a crucifix. A film that has been much commended for the visual creativity shown by the director in successive blending in of images involving Ursula, her husband, the Virgin Mary, and Jesus Christ. Much applauded, also: the performance of Jenny Hasselqvist, thus described by French director René Clair: “We shall never forget her flaming eyes, the severity of her spirit, her abrupt and alarmed expressions, like an animal under threat.”
Charles XII
The film depicts the life of Charles XII of Sweden who oversaw the expansion of the Swedish Empire until its defeat at the Battle of Poltava. It was the most expensive production in Swedish history when it was made, and inspired a string of large budget Swedish historical films
Intermezzo
An intense love affair develops between a married concert violinist (Gösta Ekman) and his daughter's music teacher (Ingrid Bergman).
Filmography
as Himself / Faust (archive footage)
as Self (archive footage)
as (archive footage)
as (archive footage)
as Various (archive footage)
as Professor Holger Brandt
as Leonard Pettersson / Carl XV
as Rolf Swedenhielm
as (archive footage)
as Claes af Leijonstam
as Filip
as Gunnar Lanner
as Gunnar Lanner
as Marc-Anton
as Gustaf Eriksson Wasa
as Ivor Willington
as Joe Higgins, klovnen
as Faust
as Karl XII
as Axel Roos
as Henry Warden
as Bertram
as Lars Wiwalt
as Geza Gyurkovics
as Ernst
as Bjerring
as Karl Konstantin Kattrup, "Mästerkatten"
as Trädgårdsmästarens son