Björn Andrésen
Biography
Björn Andrésen was a Swedish actor and musician born on January 26, 1955, in Stockholm, Sweden. He is known for his performance in the 1971 film adaptation of the Thomas Mann novella Death in Venice. At the time of his casting in Death in Venice, Andrésen had appeared in only one film, En kärlekshistoria, released in 1970. His portrayal of Tadzio, a young Polish boy, in Death in Venice gained him international recognition. Andrésen's career consisted of 27 acting credits. He passed away on October 25, 2025, at the age of 70.
Career overview
Björn Andrésen's acting career spanned a single notable film. He gained international recognition for his role in Luchino Visconti's 1971 film adaptation of the Thomas Mann novella Death in Venice. Andrésen's performance as the fourteen-year-old Tadzio, a beautiful young Polish boy, received attention for its portrayal of the character's relationship with the film's older protagonist.
At the time of his casting in Death in Venice, Andrésen had appeared in only one previous film, En kärlekshistoria, released in 1970. The film's box office performance was relatively poor, but Andrésen's performance as Tadzio stood out. His portrayal of the character has been noted by film historians.
Andrésen's acting credits beyond Death in Venice are not specified in available information. He is known to have appeared in 27 films and television shows, but the details of these roles are not provided.
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- Agatha Christie's Hjerson (2021) as Oscar
- The Most Beautiful Boy in the World (2021) as Self
- Two Sisters (2021) as AA-ledare
- Midsommar (2019) as Dan
- Springfloden (2016) as Benseman
- The Hotel (2016) as Self
- De Vildfarne (2016) as Rolf Svensson
- Shelley (2016) as Leo
- Gentlemen (2014) as Varg-Larsson
- Wallander: The Heritage (2010) as Andreas Manrell
- Wallander (2005) as Andreas Manrell
- Pelicanman (2004) as Pianisti
- Agnes Cecilia - En sällsam historia (1991)
- À la recherche de Tadzio (1990) as Himself
- Lucifer Sensommer - gult og sort (1990) as Mannen
- 1939 (1989)
- Lysande landning (1987) as Alex Lenke
- Lysande landning (1987) as Axel Lenke
- Peas & Whiskers (1986)
- The Smuggler King (1985)
- One-Week Bachelors (1982) as Åsa
- The Simple-Minded Murderer (1982) as Angel
- Bluff Stop (1977) as Stefan
- Death in Venice (1971) as Tadzio
- A Swedish Love Story (1970) as Pär's Buddy
- Visconti's Venice (1970) as Self
- Searching for Tadzio (1970) as Self (uncredited)