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]

Ernst Eklund
Born
Ernst Olof Eklund

(1882-08-06)6 August 1882
Östervåla, Sweden
Died3 August 1971(1971-08-03) (aged 88)
Stockholm, Sweden
NationalitySwedish
OccupationActor, theatre director
Years active1914–1962
Spouse(s)
Alice Eklund
(m. 1919; his death 1971)
ChildrenNils 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
  1. "Ernst Eklund". Svensk Filmdatabas. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
  2. "Ernst Eklund". IMDb.com, Inc. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
  3. "Alice Eklund". Nordic Women In Film. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
  4. "Anna Hofman-Uddgren". Women Film Pioneers. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
  5. "Nils Eklund". Swedish Film Database. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
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