Gunnar Björnstrand: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 61
- on screen
- 1939–1984
- box office
- $7.37M
- Born
- November 13, 1909
- Birthplace
- Stockholm, Sweden
- Full name
- Knut Gunnar Johanson
- Citizenship
- Swedish
- Occupations
- Actor
- Years active
- 1931-1983
- Spouses
- Lillie Björnstrand
- Children
- 3
The Best Gunnar Björnstrand Movies
The films of Gunnar Björnstrand that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Fanny and Alexander (1982) leads with $6.81M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.
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Worldwide box office: $6.81M Fanny and Alexander 1982 · Mystery -
Worldwide box office: $312K The Seventh Seal 1958 · Drama -
Worldwide box office: $90.8K Persona 1967 · Drama -
Worldwide box office: $71.7K Seventh Heaven 1956 · Comedy -
Worldwide box office: $39K Autumn Sonata 1978 · Drama -
Worldwide box office: $21.3K Smiles of a Summer Night 1955 · Romance
Gunnar Björnstrand's Career in Numbers
Gunnar Björnstrand's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Gunnar Björnstrand works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from We Two (1939) to The Farewell (1982), and the 1950s were the busiest decade.
Gunnar Björnstrand Movies by Decade
- 1930s 1
- 1940s 17
- 1950s 21
- 1960s 14
- 1970s 3
- 1980s 2
The 1950s were Gunnar Björnstrand's busiest decade, with 21 films.
Gunnar Björnstrand Movies by Genre
- Drama 30
- Comedy 18
- Mystery 3
- Romance 3
- Tv movie 2
- History 1
- Music 1
Drama is the genre Gunnar Björnstrand has worked in most, with 30 films, ahead of comedy (18).
Gunnar Björnstrand Career Milestones
- First film
- We Two 1939
- Biggest box office hit
- Fanny and Alexander $6.81M worldwide
- Newest film
- The Farewell 1982
Gunnar Björnstrand Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Gunnar Björnstrand is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Gunnar Björnstrand Movies as an Actor
58- 1982
Fanny and Alexander as Filip Landahl · Mystery Worldwide box office: $6.81M - 1982
The Farewell Drama - 1978
Autumn Sonata as Paul · Drama Worldwide box office: $39K - 1977
Tabu as Rådmanskan · Drama - 1976
Face to Face Drama - 1969
Blow Hot, Blow Cold as Prof. Gunnar Lindmark · Mystery - 1969
The Rite as Hans Winkelmann · Tv movie - 1969
The lift that went down into hell as The husband · Tv movie - 1968
The Girls as Hugo · Drama - 1967
Stimulantia as Paul Hartman · Drama - 1967
Persona Drama Worldwide box office: $90.8K - 1967
The Red Mantle as King Sigvor · Drama - 1966
Here Is Your Life as Lundgren · Drama - 1966
Sadist as Dr. Rune Wester · Drama - 1966
My Sister My Love as Count Schwartz · History - 1963
Winter Light as Tomas Ericsson · Drama Worldwide box office: $8.89K - 1962
Through a Glass Darkly Drama Worldwide box office: $8.94K - 1961
The Pleasure Garden as David Franzén · Comedy - 1960
The Devil’s Eye as The Actor · Drama - 1959
Heaven and Pancakes as Ernst C:son Kruuse · Comedy - 1959
Crime in Paradise as Adam Palmquist · Drama - 1959
The Magician Drama - 1959
Wild Strawberries Drama - 1958
The Seventh Seal Drama Worldwide box office: $312K - 1958
Miss April as Marcus Arwidson · Romance - 1958
You Are My Adventure as Tore Hall · Comedy - 1957
Summer Place Wanted as Gustaf Dahlström · Comedy - 1957
Night Light as Purman · Comedy - 1956
Seventh Heaven as Maj. Ernst C:son Kruuse · Comedy Worldwide box office: $71.7K - 1956
It Is Never Too Late as Arne's father · Drama - 1955
Smiles of a Summer Night as Fredrik Egerman · Romance Worldwide box office: $21.3K - 1955
Dreams as Otto Sönderby, konsul · Drama - 1954
Gabrielle as Robert Holmén · Drama - 1954
A Lesson in Love as David Erneman · Comedy - 1953
Sawdust and Tinsel as Mr. Sjuberg · Drama - 1953
Dance, My Doll as Zdenko Zapatil · Comedy - 1952
Flyg-Bom as Niklas Slevbrink · Comedy - 1952
Waiting Women as Fredrik Lobelius · Drama - 1950
The White Cat as Jarl Eksell · Mystery - 1950
Fianceé for Hire as Julius Brumse · Comedy - 1949
Father Bom as Fritjoff Krafft · Comedy - 1949
The Girl from the Third Row as Edvin Burelius · Comedy - 1948
Private Bom as Berglund · Comedy - 1948
Little Martin Returns as The Captain · Comedy - 1948
Each to His Own Way as Sture Widman · Drama - 1948
Music in Darkness as Klasson · Romance - 1947
Daddy Wanted as Shoe-shiner Tom, 'Plutten' · Comedy - 1946
While the Door Was Locked as Erik Sahlén · Drama - 1946
It Rains on Our Love as Mr. Purman · Drama - 1946
Incorrigible as Dr. Bertil Langenfeldt · Drama - 1946
Kristin Commands as Dr. Westman Senior / Vilhelm Westman · Comedy - 1946
Midwinter Sacrifice as Hövdingen · Drama - 1945
You Who Are About to Enter as Hagman · Drama - 1945
Sussie as Harry Hellberg · Comedy - 1944
New Order at Sjogarda as Felix Palmer · Comedy - 1944
Appassionata as Svensson, Editor of Vecko-Bilden · Music - 1940
June Night as Journalist (uncredited) · Drama - 1939
We Two as Doctor · Drama
Gunnar Björnstrand in Documentaries & Specials
3Who Is Gunnar Björnstrand?
Gunnar Björnstrand was born in Stockholm, Sweden in 1909. Credited on films since 1939, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.
Knut Gunnar Johanson, known professionally as Gunnar Björnstrand, was a Swedish actor, born on 13 November 1909, in Stockholm. He was famed for his significant contributions to the film industry and most importantly, his frequent collaborations with legendary writer and director Ingmar Bergman. Björnstrand's career began at the prestigious Royal Dramatic Theatre's acting school. His first major film role was in 1943's 'Natt i hamn', and his initial collaborations with Ingmar Bergman were mostly confined to comedic roles in films like 'Smiles of a Summer Night' (1955). However, 1957 marked a turning point when he executed two dramatic roles in Bergman's 'The Seventh Seal' and 'Wild Strawberries', cementing his versatility. His latter career was marked by a shift towards theatre and television after the consequences of a stroke.
In his career, Björnstrand had numerous accolades, including winning the Ingmar Bergman Award at the 19th Guldbagge Awards ceremony in 1983. He was married to actress and writer Lillie Björnstrand, with whom he fathered three daughters. Apart from his acting career, Björnstrand was also politically active. A dedicated Roman Catholic, he participated in protests against the Vietnam War. His death, on 24 May 1986, marked the end of a rich and prolific career shaped by his irrepressible talent and versatile roles across various genres.
Who Gunnar Björnstrand Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Gunnar Björnstrand shares the most films with. Ingmar Bergman comes first, with 22 films together, followed by Bibi Andersson (13).
Gunnar Björnstrand: Questions & Answers
How many movies Gunnar Björnstrand has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Gunnar Björnstrand been in?
Gunnar Björnstrand is credited on 61 films, from 1939 to 1984. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Gunnar Björnstrand's highest-grossing movie?
Fanny and Alexander (1982) is Gunnar Björnstrand's biggest box office hit, with $6.81M worldwide, ahead of The Seventh Seal (1958) ($312K). Across every film with box office figures, Gunnar Björnstrand's movies have made $7.37M.
Gunnar Björnstrand's biggest hits What is Gunnar Björnstrand's newest movie?
The most recent film on Gunnar Björnstrand's filmography is The Making of Fanny and Alexander (1984), in the role of Self.
Who does Gunnar Björnstrand work with most often?
Gunnar Björnstrand shares the most films with Ingmar Bergman (22 films), Bibi Andersson (13 films) and Harriet Andersson (10 films).
The Best Gunnar Björnstrand Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 61 credits.
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