Director

Gösta Ekman

Acting

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Directed movies: 0Directed series: 0All crew credits: 1

TMDB ID: 578532

IMDb ID: nm0252472

Known for: Acting

Born: December 27, 1890

Died: January 12, 1938

Age: 47

Place of birth: Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden

Gender: Male

Adult content flag: No

Career span: 1912 - 2002

Years active: 91

Average TMDB rating: 6.95

Wikidata: Q445570

Also known as

Gösta Ekman Sr. • Frans Gösta Viktor Ekman

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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.