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Erland Josephson
Erland Josephson was a renowned Swedish actor and author, most recognized globally for his roles in movies directed by illustrious filmmakers; Ingmar Bergman, Andrei Tarkovsky and Theodoros Angelopoulos. He was born in the island of Kungsholmen, in Sweden as the son of Maud Ellen Gabrielle (née Boheman) and Gunnar August Josephson, a bookseller of Jewish descent in 1923. His maternal great-grandfather was famed entomologist Carl Henrik Boheman, and his uncle was a respected diplomat Erik Boheman. Erland began his career in dramatic acting, eventually becoming the head of the Royal Dramatic Theatre in Stockholm from 1966-1975. He also emerged as an auteur, directing several films and won the award for Best Actor at the 22nd Guldbagge Awards for his performance in 'The Sacrifice' (1986). Furthermore, he held the voice role of the Narrator in the Swedish dubbed version of Disney's 'Beauty and the Beast'.
Branching out of his acting career, Josephson was a published author, penning novels, short stories, poetry and drama. He successfully entered into directing, marking his debut in 1980, when he both directed and starred in the film 'Marmalade Revolution'. The film was consequently lodged for the 30th Berlin International Film Festival. Tic marking his prolific artistic output was the broad span of his acting career from 1946 till 2006. Despite several accolades and works in entertainment, Erland also had a notable personal life, having been married thrice, and was the father to five children.
Biography, Career & Filmography
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Given Name: Erland Josephson
Born: Stockholm, Sweden
Citizenship: Swedish
Birthday: June 15, 1923
Occupations: Actor, Author
Years Active: 1946-2006
Children: 5
Spouses: Kerstin Wahlbom, Kristina Adolphson, Ulla Åberg
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Movies Featuring Erland Josephson
Face to Face
Trolösa
The Magician
Saraband
The Unbearable Lightness of Being
Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen
Ingmar Bergman: Reflections on Life, Death, and Love
Faithless
Light Keeps Me Company
Ingmar Bergman Complete
The Search for Sanity
Fanny & Alexander: A Bergman Tapestry
Bergman Island
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Directed by Bergman (The Making of Saraband)
Day and Night
Well Tempered Corpses
Building Images: Anna Asp on Scenography
The Ox
The Accidental Golfer
Marmalade Revolution
Victor Sjöström - A Portrait
Season of Peace in Paris
Now
You Love Only Once
Montenegro
Fanny and Alexander
Andrey Tarkovsky in Nostalghia
The Making of Fanny and Alexander
Dirty Story
Good Evening, Mr. Wallenberg
Meeting Venus
Nostalgia
After the Rehearsal
Amorosa
Saving Grace
The Exile and Death of Andrei Tarkovsky
Hanussen
Prospero’s Books
Variola Vera
The Sacrifice
Control
Lighting
Directed by Andrei Tarkovsky
Migrations
Prospero’s Books
Variola Vera
The Sacrifice
Control
Lighting
Directed by Andrei Tarkovsky
It Rains on Our Love
Beyond Good and Evil
The Girls
Hour of the Wolf
I Am Afraid
The Magic Flute
The Sunset Boys
Games of Love and Loneliness
The Magnetist’s Fifth Winter
Swedish and Underage
To Joy
Cries and Whispers
On the Last Verse - A Small Film About Death
Sofie
Bergmans Hushållerska
The Dancer
The Passion of Anna
Vendetta
Eva
Scenes from a Marriage
In the Presence of a Clown
Scenes from a Marriage
Autumn Sonata
The Ghost Sonata
Brink of Life
Career Timeline
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2004
The Search for Sanity
Self
Fanny & Alexander: A Bergman Tapestry
Self
Day and Night
Narrator (voice)
2000
Ingmar Bergman: Reflections on Life, Death, and Love
Faithless
Bergman
Light Keeps Me Company
Narrator (voice)
1999
The Magnetist’s Fifth Winter
Mr. Hofverberg
On the Last Verse - A Small Film About Death
Ernst Forsberg
1991
The Ox
Sigvard Silver
The Accidental Golfer
Critic
Meeting Venus
Jorge Picabia
Prospero’s Books
Gonzalo
Prospero’s Books
Gonzalo
1988
The Unbearable Lightness of Being
The Exile and Death of Andrei Tarkovsky
Self
Hanussen
Dr. Bettelheim
Lighting
Self
Directed by Andrei Tarkovsky
Narrator
Lighting
Self
Directed by Andrei Tarkovsky
Narrator
1986
Amorosa
David Sprengel
Saving Grace
Monsignor Francesco Ghezzi
The Sacrifice
Alexander
The Sacrifice
Alexander
1984
Andrey Tarkovsky in Nostalghia
Self
The Making of Fanny and Alexander
Self
Dirty Story
Gabriel Berggren
After the Rehearsal
Henrik Vogler (older)
1982
Fanny and Alexander
Isak Jacobi
Variola Vera
Dragutin Kenigsmark
Variola Vera
Dragutin Kenigsmark
1981
Victor Sjöström - A Portrait
Season of Peace in Paris
You Love Only Once
Rudolf
Montenegro
Martin Jordan
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