Gunnar Björnstrand

November 13, 1909 - May 26, 1986 Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden
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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Gunnar Björnstrand (November 13, 1909 – May 26, 1986) was a Swedish actor known for his frequent work with writer/director Ingmar Bergman. He was born in Stockholm. He appeared in over 120 films. Björnstrand at first had trouble finding work but got an engagement in Helsinki with his wife 1936-1938. Back in Stockholm he met Ingmar Bergman, at that time a mostly unknown theatre director. In the 1940s he got his first major film roles, making a breakthrough with the 1946 movie Kristin kommenderar. He was a versatile actor who could play tough and tender as well as comedy and tragedy. His daughter Veronica Björnstrand is also an actress. One of his most famous roles was as the worldly squire who makes such a contrast to his austere and spiritual master in Bergman's most famous film The Seventh Seal. Description above from the Wikipedia article Gunnar Björnstrand, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia​

His titles like The Seventh Seal, Persona, and Wild Strawberries - his biggest roles first.
Last updated: August 18, 2026

Watched: 0/67
Weighted avg: 7.50 /10
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    The Seventh Seal Swedish
    1957February 1957 by Ingmar Bergman
    Lead role as Jöns
    Lead role as Jöns
    7.79 Excellent
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    Persona Swedish
    1966October 1966 by Ingmar Bergman
    Supporting as Herr Vogler
    Supporting as Herr Vogler
    7.80 Excellent
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    Wild Strawberries Swedish
    1957August 1957 by Ingmar Bergman
    Supporting as Evald
    Supporting as Evald
    7.77 Excellent
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    Through a Glass Darkly Swedish
    1961October 1961 by Ingmar Bergman
    Starring as David
    Starring as David
    7.33 Excellent--
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    Winter Light Swedish
    1963February 1963 by Ingmar Bergman
    Starring as Tomas Ericsson
    Starring as Tomas Ericsson
    7.43 Excellent--
  • 6
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    Smiles of a Summer Night Swedish
    1955December 1955 by Ingmar Bergman
    Lead role as Fredrik Egerman
    Lead role as Fredrik Egerman
    6.88 Good+
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    Autumn Sonata Swedish
    1978October 1978 by Ingmar Bergman
    Supporting as Paul
    Supporting as Paul
    7.59 Excellent-
  • 8
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    Fanny and Alexander Swedish
    1982December 1982 by Ingmar Bergman
    Minor role as Filip Landahl
    Minor role as Filip Landahl
    7.40 Excellent--
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    The Magician Swedish
    1958December 1958 by Ingmar Bergman
    Starring as Dr. Vergerus / Minister of Health
    Starring as Dr. Vergerus / Minister of Health
    6.79 Good+
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    Shame Swedish
    1968September 1968 by Ingmar Bergman
    Supporting as Mr. Jacobi
    Supporting as Mr. Jacobi
    6.96 Good+
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    Face to Face Swedish
    1976April 1976 by Ingmar Bergman
    Supporting as Jenny's Grandfather
    Supporting as Jenny's Grandfather
    6.60 Good
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    Sawdust and Tinsel Swedish
    1953September 1953 by Ingmar Bergman
    Supporting as Mr. Sjuberg
    Supporting as Mr. Sjuberg
    6.70 Good
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    The Rite Swedish
    1969March 1969 by Ingmar Bergman
    Starring as Hans Winkelmann
    Starring as Hans Winkelmann
    6.31 Good--
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    Dreams Swedish
    1955August 1955 by Ingmar Bergman
    Starring as Otto Sönderby, konsul
    Starring as Otto Sönderby, konsul
    6.37 Good-
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    A Lesson in Love Swedish
    1954October 1954 by Ingmar Bergman
    Supporting as David Erneman
    Supporting as David Erneman
    6.17 Good--
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    Waiting Women Swedish
    1952November 1952 by Ingmar Bergman
    Supporting as Fredrik Lobelius
    Supporting as Fredrik Lobelius
    5.99 Okay++
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    The Devil's Eye Swedish
    1960October 1960 by Ingmar Bergman
    Minor role as The Actor
    Minor role as The Actor
    6.53 Good-
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    Torment Swedish
    1944October 1944 by Alf Sjöberg
    Minor role as Teacher
    Minor role as Teacher
    6.45 Good-
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    It Rains on Our Love Swedish
    1946November 1946 by Ingmar Bergman
    Minor role as Mr. Purman
    Minor role as Mr. Purman
    6.27 Good--
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    Music in Darkness Swedish
    1948January 1948 by Ingmar Bergman
    Supporting as Klasson
    Supporting as Klasson
    5.86 Okay+
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    The Girls Swedish
    1968September 1968 by Mai Zetterling
    Supporting as Hugo
    Supporting as Hugo
    5.79 Okay+
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    Loving Couples Swedish
    1964December 1964 by Mai Zetterling
    Supporting as Dr. Jacob Lewin
    Supporting as Dr. Jacob Lewin
    5.82 Okay+
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    Stimulantia Swedish
    1967March 1967 by Gustaf Molander
    Starring as Paul Hartman
    Starring as Paul Hartman
    5.93 Okay++
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    My Sister My Love Swedish
    1966February 1966 by Vilgot Sjöman
    Supporting as Count Schwartz
    Supporting as Count Schwartz
    6.02 Okay++
  • 25
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    Ingmar Bergman Makes a Movie Swedish
    1963January 1963 by Vilgot Sjöman
    Supporting as Self
    Supporting as Self
    6.23 Good--
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    The Making of Fanny and Alexander Swedish
    1984September 1984 by Ingmar Bergman
    Supporting as Self
    Supporting as Self
    6.14 Good--
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    Here Is Your Life Swedish
    1966December 1966 by Jan Troell
    Minor role as Lundgren
    Minor role as Lundgren
    6.26 Good--
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    Private Bom Swedish
    1948December 1948 by Lars-Eric Kjellgren
    Starring as Berglund
    Starring as Berglund
    Needs more reviews
  • 29
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    Miss April Swedish
    1958June 1958 by Göran Gentele
    Lead role as Marcus Arwidson
    Lead role as Marcus Arwidson
    Needs more reviews
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    Summer Place Wanted Swedish
    1957December 1957 by Hasse Ekman
    Lead role as Gustaf Dahlström
    Lead role as Gustaf Dahlström
    Needs more reviews
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    Father Bom Swedish
    1949December 1949 by Lars-Eric Kjellgren
    Starring as Fritjoff Krafft
    Starring as Fritjoff Krafft
    Needs more reviews
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    Sadist Swedish
    1966June 1966 by Lars-Magnus Lindgren
    Lead role as Dr. Rune Wester
    Lead role as Dr. Rune Wester
    Needs more reviews
  • 33
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    Seventh Heaven Swedish
    1956June 1956 by Hasse Ekman
    Starring as Maj. Ernst C:son Kruuse
    Starring as Maj. Ernst C:son Kruuse
    Needs more reviews
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    Tabu Swedish
    1977January 1977 by Vilgot Sjöman
    Supporting as Rådmanskan
    Supporting as Rådmanskan
    Needs more reviews
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    The White Cat Swedish
    1950December 1950 by Hasse Ekman
    Supporting as Jarl Eksell
    Supporting as Jarl Eksell
    Needs more reviews
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    The Pleasure Garden Swedish
    1961December 1961 by Alf Kjellin
    Starring as David Franzén
    Starring as David Franzén
    Needs more reviews
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    While the Door Was Locked Swedish
    1946December 1946 by Hasse Ekman
    Minor role as Erik Sahlén
    Minor role as Erik Sahlén
    6.00 Okay++
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    The Girl from the Third Row Swedish
    1949August 1949 by Hasse Ekman
    Supporting as Edvin Burelius
    Supporting as Edvin Burelius
    Needs more reviews
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    Blow Hot, Blow Cold Italian
    1969August 1969 by Florestano Vancini
    Starring as Prof. Gunnar Lindmark
    Starring as Prof. Gunnar Lindmark
    Needs more reviews
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    Kristin Commands Swedish
    1946September 1946 by Gustaf Edgren
    Starring as Dr. Westman Senior / Vilhelm Westman
    Starring as Dr. Westman Senior / Vilhelm Westman
    Needs more reviews
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    Night Light Swedish
    1957October 1957 by Lars-Eric Kjellgren
    Starring as Purman
    Starring as Purman
    Needs more reviews
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    Tull-Bom Swedish
    1951June 1951 by Lars-Eric Kjellgren
    Starring as Frans Melin, aka Hamn-Casanova
    Starring as Frans Melin, aka Hamn-Casanova
    Needs more reviews
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    The Red Mantle Danish
    1967January 1967 by Gabriel Axel
    Minor role as King Sigvor
    Minor role as King Sigvor
    5.86 Okay+
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    Daddy Wanted Swedish
    1947June 1947 by Arne Mattsson
    Starring as Shoe-shiner Tom, 'Plutten'
    Starring as Shoe-shiner Tom, 'Plutten'
    Needs more reviews
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    Dance, My Doll Swedish
    1953July 1953 by Martin Söderhjelm
    Starring as Zdenko Zapatil
    Starring as Zdenko Zapatil
    Needs more reviews
  • 46
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    Playing Truant Swedish
    1949August 1949 by Schamyl Bauman
    Starring as Bertil Kronberg
    Starring as Bertil Kronberg
    Needs more reviews
  • 47
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    Sussie Swedish
    1945August 1945 by Arne Mattsson
    Starring as Harry Hellberg
    Starring as Harry Hellberg
    Needs more reviews
  • 48
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    Flyg-Bom Swedish
    1952December 1952 by Lars-Eric Kjellgren
    Supporting as Niklas Slevbrink
    Supporting as Niklas Slevbrink
    Needs more reviews
  • 49
    49
    Little Martin Returns Swedish
    1948August 1948 by Hasse Ekman
    Minor role as The Captain
    Minor role as The Captain
    Needs more reviews
  • 50
    50
    Heaven and Pancakes Swedish
    1959November 1959 by Hasse Ekman
    Starring as Ernst C:son Kruuse
    Starring as Ernst C:son Kruuse
    Needs more reviews
  • 51
    51
    Oppåt med Gröna Hissen Swedish
    1952December 1952 by Börje Larsson
    Starring as Malte Lövman
    Starring as Malte Lövman
    Needs more reviews
  • 52
    52
    Crime in Paradise Swedish
    1959September 1959 by Lars-Eric Kjellgren
    Starring as Adam Palmquist
    Starring as Adam Palmquist
    Needs more reviews
  • 53
    53
    You Are My Adventure Swedish
    1958March 1958 by Stig Olin
    Starring as Tore Hall
    Starring as Tore Hall
    Needs more reviews
  • 54
    54
    We Two Swedish
    1939March 1939 by Schamyl Bauman
    Supporting as Doctor
    Supporting as Doctor
    Needs more reviews
  • 55
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    Gabrielle Swedish
    1954December 1954 by Hasse Ekman
    Supporting as Robert Holmén
    Supporting as Robert Holmén
    Needs more reviews
  • 56
    56
    Appassionata Swedish
    1944February 1944 by Olof Molander
    Minor role as Svensson, Editor of Vecko-Bilden
    Minor role as Svensson, Editor of Vecko-Bilden
    Needs more reviews
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    57
    Lockfågeln Swedish
    1971November 1971 by Torgny Wickman
    Starring as The major
    Starring as The major
    Needs more reviews
  • 58
    58
    Seger i mörker Swedish
    1954September 1954 by Gösta Folke
    Starring as Henrik Kugelström
    Starring as Henrik Kugelström
    Needs more reviews
  • 59
    59
    You Who Are About to Enter Swedish
    1945November 1945 by Arne Mattsson
    Supporting as Hagman
    Supporting as Hagman
    Needs more reviews
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    60
    Face to Face Swedish
    1976 by Ingmar Bergman
    Supporting as Jenny's Grandfather
    Supporting as Jenny's Grandfather
    Needs more reviews
  • 61
    61
    Stampen Swedish
    1955February 1955 by Hans Lagerkvist
    Supporting as Acke Kullerstedt
    Supporting as Acke Kullerstedt
    Needs more reviews
  • 62
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    Swinging at the Castle Swedish
    1959March 1959 by Alf Kjellin
    Supporting as Agne C:son Stressberg
    Supporting as Agne C:son Stressberg
    Needs more reviews
  • 63
    63
    We Three Debutantes Swedish
    1953September 1953 by Hasse Ekman
    Supporting as Director Brummer
    Supporting as Director Brummer
    Needs more reviews
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    64
    The Farewell Swedish
    1982April 1982 by Tuija-Maija Niskanen
    Supporting as isoisä
    Supporting as isoisä
    Needs more reviews
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    65
    Fianceé for Hire Swedish
    1950August 1950 by Gustaf Molander
    Minor role as Julius Brumse
    Minor role as Julius Brumse
    Needs more reviews
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    66
    General von Döbeln Swedish
    1942October 1942 by Olof Molander
    Minor role as Lieutenant Bäckström
    Minor role as Lieutenant Bäckström
    Needs more reviews
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    67
    Charlotte Löwensköld och Anna Svärd Swedish
    1981 by Selma Lagerlöf
    Supporting as Forsius
    Supporting as Forsius
    Needs more reviews
Co-starring with:
Bibi Andersson 12 titles
Max von Sydow 7 titles
Ingrid Bergman 2 titles
Lena Olin 1 title
Pernilla August 1 title