Allan Edwall
Biography
Allan Edwall was a Swedish actor who appeared in over 400 works during his long career. He attended Stockholm's Royal Dramatic Training Academy from 1949 to 1952. Edwall found his largest audience in the Scandinavian countries for playing lovable characters in several film and TV adaptations of children's stories. He is best-known outside Sweden for small roles in some of Ingmar Bergman's films, including Fanny and Alexander. Edwall won the award for Best Actor at the 10th Guldbagge Awards for his role as Anton Svensson in Emil and the Pigle.
Career overview
Allan Edwall was a Swedish actor who appeared in over 400 works during his long career. He gained recognition for his roles in film and TV adaptations of children's stories by Astrid Lindgren, particularly in the Scandinavian countries. Edwall's performances were often characterized by his portrayal of lovable characters.
Edwall's work extended to collaborations with renowned directors, including Ingmar Bergman. He appeared in some of Bergman's films, such as Fanny and Alexander, which was released in 1982. Edwall's contributions to Swedish cinema were significant, and he found a large audience in the Scandinavian countries for his performances.
Edwall's acting career spanned several decades, during which he attended the Royal Dramatic Training Academy in Stockholm from 1949 to 1952. His work in Swedish cinema earned him recognition, including a Best Actor award at the 10th Guldbagge Awards in 1974 for his role as Anton Svensson in Emil and the Pigle.
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107 titles- Astrid Lindgrens älskade filmer (2024) as Self (archive footage)
- Bättre utan hund (1996) as Blumfeld
- Bättre utan hund (1996) Director
- Bättre utan hund (1996) Writer
- Stjärnbilder (1995) as (archive footage)
- Duo jag (1991) as The old boyfriend
- I morgon var en dröm (1990) as Markus
- Evert Taube 100 år (1990) as Self
- Doktor Glas (1989) as Doktor Glas
- Doktor Glas (1989) Director
- Doktor Glas (1989) Writer
- During the Journey to Melonia (1989) as (Prospero)
- The Journey to Melonia (1989) as Prospero (voice)
- Lighting (1988) as Self
- Pirates of the Lake (1987) as Frans i Flinta
- Pirates of the Lake (1987) Director
- Pirates of the Lake (1987) Writer
- The Sacrifice (1986) as Otto
- Ronja Rövardotter (1986) as Skalle-Per
- The Nervous Man (1986)
- The Nervous Man (1986) Screenplay
- The Nervous Man (1986) Director
- Fanny and Alexander (1984) as Oscar Ekdahl
- Ronia: The Robber's Daughter (1984) as Skalle-Per
- Åke and His World (1984) as Principal Godeman
- Åke and His World (1984) Director
- Åke and His World (1984) Writer
- The Making of Fanny and Alexander (1984) as Self
- Limpan (1983) as Sture Charles 'Limpan' Lindberg
- Limpan (1983) Writer
- P & B (1983) as Josef "Stavros" Bendel
- The School of Wives (1983) as Arnolphe
- Alf Sjöberg - mästaren (1983)
- Allan Edwall sjunger ut i Påtår (1983)
- Fanny and Alexander (1982) as Oscar Ekdahl
- Rasmus and the Vagabond (1981) as Paradis-Oskar
- The Rooster (1981) as Thorsson
- SOPOR (1981) as Thorbjörn Fälldin
- Sverige åt svenskarna (1980) as Doktor Karl Otto
- Madicken of June Hill (1980) as Herr Nilsson
- To Be a Millionaire (1980) as Allan Persson
- Filmen om Anton Nilson. Till arbetarklassens barn (1980)
- Midsommardröm i fattighuset (1980) as Blind-Jonas
- Madicken (1979) as herr Nilsson
- You're Out of Your Mind, Madicken (1979) as Herr Nilsson
- Svenska noveller (1978) as Jonas
- Bröllopsfesten (1978) as Jonas
- The Brothers Lionheart (1977) as Mattias
- Hålet (1977) as Narrator (voice)
- Games of Love and Loneliness (1977) as Markel
- Mondays with Fanny (1977)
- Elvis! Elvis! (1976) as Elvis' Grandfather
- Emil of Lönneberga (1975) as Anton Svensson
- Nisse och Greta (1975) Writer
- Nisse och Greta (1975) Writer
- Engeln (1974) as Bertil "Engeln" Engelbrecht
- Nattens konung (1974) as Kristofer
- Kulstötaren (1974) as Johan
- Emil and the Piglet (1973) as Anton Svensson
- Who Loves Yngve Frej (1973) as Gustafsson
- New Mischief by Emil (1972) as Anton Svensson
- The New Land (1972) as Danjel
- The Ghost Sonata (1972) as Gubben
- The Emigrants (1971) as Danjel
- Emil of Lonneberga (1971) as Anton Svensson
- The Red Room (1970) as Olle Montanus
- Good-Bye Nana (1970) as Lindbaum
- Eriksson (1969) as Eriksson - Verkstadsarbetare
- Eriksson (1969) Writer
- Eriksson (1969) Director
- The Bookseller Who Gave Up Bathing (1969) as Jacob
- We Are All Demons (1969) as Tor
- Mördaren - en helt vanlig person (1967) as Wilhelmsson
- Hemsöborna (1966) as Carlsson
- Sadist (1966) as Falk
- Here Is Your Life (1966) as August
- The Devotion (1965) as Director
- Interlude in the Marshland (1965) as Lineman
- The Devil's Instrument (1965) as narrator
- My Home Is Copacabana (1965)
- 4 x 4 (1965)
- The Banquet Room (1965) as läkaren
- Gustav Vasa (1965) as Engelbrekt
- All These Women (1964) as Jillker
- Winter Light (1963) as Algot Frövik
- A Dream Play (1963) as Axel
- Misantropen (1963) as Acaste
- Topaze (1963) as Albert Topaze
- Stolarna (1962) as Old man
- Kort är sommaren (1962) as The doctor
- Ljuvlig är sommarnatten (1961) as The vagrant
- The Brig Three Lilies (1961) as Simon Toking
- Mr. Ernest (1961) as Doktor Chasuble
- The Virgin Spring (1960) as Beggar
- The Devil's Eye (1960) as The Ear Demon
- The Wedding Day (1960) as Vicar
- Av hjärtans lust (1960) as Servant
- The Die Is Cast (1960) as Dag Serén
- On a Bench in a Park (1960) as Street character
- Blackjackets (1959) as Narrator (voice)
- The Phantom Carriage (1958) as Tramp
- Ingen morgondag (1957) as The poet
- Girls Without Rooms (1956)
- Wild Birds (1955) as Fiorentino
- Dance on Roses (1954) as Olsson, journalist
- Tattarblod (1954) as Natan
- Resan till dej (1953) as Bendix' composer
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Allan Edwall best known for?
Allan Edwall is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Pirates of the Lake (1987), Pirates of the Lake (1987), Pirates of the Lake (1987), The Sacrifice (1986).
When and where was Allan Edwall born?
Allan Edwall was born on August 25, 1924 in Rödön, Jämtlands län, Sweden. They passed away on February 7, 1997.
How many credits does Allan Edwall have?
Allan Edwall has accumulated over 107 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1953 to 2024.
What is Allan Edwall's background in cinema and television?
Allan Edwall was a Swedish actor who appeared in over 400 works during his long career. He attended Stockholm's Royal Dramatic Training Academy from 1949 to 1952. Edwall found his largest audience in the Scandinavian countries for playing lovable characters in several film and TV adaptations of children's stories. He i...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Fanny and Alexander (1984) as Oscar Ekdahl — aged about 59
- Hemsöborna (1966) as Carlsson — aged about 41
- Winter Light (1963) as Algot Frövik — aged about 38
- The Virgin Spring (1960) as Beggar — aged about 35
- Fanny and Alexander (1982) as Oscar Ekdahl — aged about 57
- The Sacrifice (1986) as Otto — aged about 61
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