Halvar Björk
Erik Halvar Bertil Björk (22 September 1928 – 12 November 2000) was a Swedish actor. He worked at the Malmö City Theatre from 1962 till 1986, but also made many substantial film- and TV-roles; for example, he acted in Autumn Sonata (1978) and Sunday's Children (1992) by Ingmar Bergman and The Emigrants (1971) and The New Land (1972) by Jan Troell.
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| Born | Erik Halvar Bertil Björk 22 September 1928 Borgvattnet, Sweden |
| Died | 12 November 2000 (aged 72) Huddinge, Sweden |
| Nationality | Swedish |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1944–1982 |
| Spouse(s) | Alice Strid-Word (born 1930) |
Björk won the Best Actor at the 5th Guldbagge Awards for his performance in the Yngve Gamlin film Badarna (1968).[1] He died of lung cancer.
Selected filmography
- The Chasers (1965)
- Badarna (1968)
- Autumn Sonata (1978)
- Önskas (1991)
- Night of the Orangutan (1992)
References
- "Badarna (1968)". The Swedish Film Database. Retrieved 2014-03-01.
External links
- Halvar Björk on IMDb
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