Ernst Eklund (actor)
Ernst Olof Eklund (6 August 1882 – 3 August 1971) was a Swedish film actor and theatre director. He appeared in 40 films between 1914-1962 and was also the director of six different theatres.[1] [2]
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Born | Ernst Olof Eklund 6 August 1882 Östervåla, Sweden |
Died | 3 August 1971 88) Stockholm, Sweden | (aged
Nationality | Swedish |
Occupation | Actor, theatre director |
Years active | 1914–1962 |
Spouse(s) | Alice Eklund
( m. 1919; |
Children | Nils Eklund |
Biography
Eklund was born at Östervåla in Uppsala County, Sweden. He began playing amateur theater in Gävle. During his career he was director of several theaters: Blancheteatern 1917–1926, Comediteatern 1923–1938, Konserthusteatern 1926–1927, Skansenteatern 1934–1940, Oscarsteatern 1938–1941 and Lisebergsteatern in Gothenburg 1947–1956.
He was married to theatre director Alice Eklund (1896–1983). daughter of actress Anna Hofman-Uddgren (1868–1947) and screenwriter Karl Gustaf Uddgren (1865–1927). He was the father of actor Nils Eklund(born 1927). [3] [4] [5]
Partial filmography
- The Strike (1914)
- Fru Kristina (1917) - Franz Herder
- Søster Karin (1917) - Martin Falk
- Moderens Øjne (1917) - Carl Lind - Povl's Father / Povl as Adult
- Jefthas dotter (1919) - Runo Procope
- Ödets redskap (1922) - Augustus Ferrer
- En stulen vals (1932) - Allan Dehner
- En natt på Smygeholm (1933) - Major Hector
- En stilla flirt (1934) - Gunnar Green
- Sången till henne (1934) - Harry Händel
- Under False Flag (1935) - Karl Hammar
- Stackars miljonärer (1936) - Georg Delmar
- Johan Ulfstjerna (1936) - Prof. Stenback
- Fröken blir piga (1936) - Karl-Axel Allard
- Milly, Maria och jag (1938) - Prof. Klintberg
- Variety Is the Spice of Life (1939) - Uncle Ludvig
- Bright Prospects (1941) - Helge Dahlberg
- Fröken Kyrkråtta (1941) - Col. Lindberg
- Hemtrevnad i kasern (1941) - Col. Justus Tamm
- Farliga vägar (1942) - Katena
- Morgondagens melodi (1942) - Wassberg
- Vi hemslavinnor (1942) - Teodor Larsson
- Jacobs stege (1942) - Olsson
- Det är min musik (1942) - Georg Welander
- Flickan är ett fynd (1943) - Pontus Axelsson
- Ungt blod (1943) - Major Björn Lindemark
- Älskling, jag ger mig (1943) - Thomas Berg
- Lev farligt (1944) - Professor Fors
- Gröna hissen (1944) - Direktör Bang
- Maria på Kvarngården (1945) - Major Lundgren
- Jagad (1945) - Ella's Father
- Brita i grosshandlarhuset (1946) - Grosshandlaren
- Crisis (1946) - Uncle Edvard
- Banketten (1948) - Jacob
- Smeder på luffen (1949) - Kilbom
- Café Lunchrasten (1954) - Editor-in-chief (uncredited)
- Seger i mörker (1954) - Bank Manager
- Så tuktas kärleken (1955) - The Doctor
References
- "Ernst Eklund". Svensk Filmdatabas. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
- "Ernst Eklund". IMDb.com, Inc. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
- "Alice Eklund". Nordic Women In Film. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
- "Anna Hofman-Uddgren". Women Film Pioneers. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
- "Nils Eklund". Swedish Film Database. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
External links
- Ernst Eklund on IMDb