Björn Bjelfvenstam

Björn Bjelfvenstam
Born (1929-02-19) 19 February 1929
Uppsala, Sweden
Years active1952-1998

Björn Bjelfvenstam (born 19 February 1929) is a Swedish film actor.[1] He was born in Uppsala, Sweden.

Career

Bjelfvenstam began his acting career in the theater in Uppsala. He studied first with the Axel Witzanskys theater school from 1949-1950. Later, we worked at Malmö City Theater between 1953 and 1957 under Ingmar Bergman's leadership.[1] In the 1950s, he appeared in our films directed by Bergman. He is probably best-known for his large supporting roles in the Bergman film classics Smiles of a Summer Night (1955) and Wild Strawberries (1957).

His older brother was the director, writer and author Bo Bjelfvenstam.[2]

Filmography

References

  1. 1 2 "Björn Bjelfvenstam". Swedish Film Database. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 6 February 2013.
  2. ↑ Glover, Nikolas (17 March 2016). National Relations: Public Diplomacy, National Identity and the Swedish Institute, 1945-1970. Nordic Academic Press, Sweden. ISBN 978-91-87121-24-1.