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Bengt Eklund is a Actor born on 19 january 1925

Bengt Eklund

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Birth name Bengt Gunnar Eklund
Birth 19 january 1925
Death 19 january 1998 (at 73 years)

Bengt Gunnar Eklund (18 January 1925 – 19 January 1998) was a Swedish actor. He is well known as Nisse Granqvist in the 1964 TV series Vi på Saltkråkan.

Eklund worked for many years at the Royal Dramatic Theatre in Stockholm, but also made a large number of roles in movies and television, including Ingmar Bergman's Summer with Monika (1953) and Shame (1968), and Gustaf Molander's film Sir Arne's Treasure (1954; based on the novel by Selma Lagerlöf).

He was married to actress Fylgia Zadig and father of economist Klas Eklund and grandfather to novelist Sigge Eklund and real estate broker Fredrik Eklund.

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Filmography of Bengt Eklund (15 films)

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Actor

Face to Face, 1h54
Directed by Ingmar Bergman
Origin Suede
Genres Drama, Fantasy, Horror
Themes Films about magic and magicians
Actors Liv Ullmann, Erland Josephson, Gunnar Björnstrand, Aino Taube, Gösta Ekman, Sr., Kristina Adolphson
Roles Mikael's Friend (uncredited)
Rating74% 3.7462053.7462053.7462053.7462053.746205
Dr. Jenny Isaksson (Liv Ullmann) is a psychiatrist married to another psychiatrist; both are successful in their jobs but slowly, agonizingly, Jenny succumbs to a breakdown. She is haunted by images and emotions from her past and eventually cannot function as a wife, doctor, or individual.
Pippi Goes on Board, 1h23
Directed by Olle Hellbom
Themes Children's films
Actors Inger Nilsson, Maria Persson, Pär Sundberg, Margot Trooger, Hans Clarin, Göthe Grefbo
Roles Tivolidirektören
Rating67% 3.3955253.3955253.3955253.3955253.395525
The further adventures of super-strong girl Pippi Longstocking and her friends, Tommy and Annika, in this sequel compilation film of the classic Swedish TV series.
Shame
Shame (1968)
, 1h43
Directed by Ingmar Bergman
Genres Drama, War
Themes Seafaring films, Transport films
Actors Liv Ullmann, Max von Sydow, Gunnar Björnstrand, Sigge Fürst, Ulf Johanson, Birgitta Valberg
Roles Guard on Jacobi's Expedition
Rating79% 3.9961853.9961853.9961853.9961853.996185
The story follows a husband and wife (Jan and Eva) who, as a result of civil war, have moved away from society to a farm on a rural island. Their response to war has been escapist and they are mostly living in isolation (their radio and telephone do not work).
Tjorven et la Skrållan, 1h33
Directed by Olle Hellbom
Origin Suede
Genres Adventure, Animation
Themes Films about magic and magicians
Actors Bengt Eklund, Maria Johannson
Roles Nisse Grankvist
Rating62% 3.148293.148293.148293.148293.14829
The Heist
The Heist (1961)
, 1h32
Directed by Hasse Ekman
Genres Drama, Crime
Actors Tor Isedal, Nils Hallberg, Gunnar Hellström, Curt Masreliez, Hjördis Petterson, Gunnar Nielsen
Roles The Croupier
Rating59% 2.957842.957842.957842.957842.95784
Deux jeunes malfrats s'évadent ensemble de prison et renouent avec leurs anciens complices pour préparer un gros casse dans un hippodrome.
Summer with Monika, 1h32
Directed by Ingmar Bergman
Origin Suede
Genres Drama, Comedy-drama, Romance
Themes Seafaring films, Transport films, Le thème des vacances
Actors Harriet Andersson, Dagmar Ebbesen, Åke Fridell, Naemi Briese, Åke Grönberg, Sigge Fürst
Roles First Man at the Vegetable Store
Rating74% 3.7472553.7472553.7472553.7472553.747255
The film's story begins in the bleak working-class milieu of Stockholm. Harry (Lars Ekborg) and Monika (Harriet Andersson) are both in dead end jobs when they meet. Harry is easygoing, while Monika is adventurous, but they fall in love. When Monika gets in trouble at home, Harry steals his father's boat, and he and Monika spend an idyllic summer in the Stockholm archipelago. When the end of the summer forces them to return home, it is clear that Monika is pregnant. Harry happily accepts responsibility and settles down with Monika and their child; he gets a real job and studies to provide for his family. Monika, however, is unsatisfied with her role as homemaker. She yearns for excitement and adventure, a desire which finally leads her astray. Harry is left behind with the child.
Thirst
Thirst (1949)
, 1h23
Directed by Ingmar Bergman
Origin Suede
Genres Drama, Romance
Themes Transport films, Rail transport films
Actors Birger Malmsten, Eva Henning, Hasse Ekman, Birgit Tengroth, Gunnar Nielsen, Naima Wifstrand
Roles Raoul
Rating64% 3.248643.248643.248643.248643.24864
Rut and her husband Bertil travel home by train after a holiday in Italy. Their marriage is unhappy due to Rut's changing moods and heavy drinking. While passing through the ruins of post-war Germany, Rut recalls an earlier affair with married military officer Raoul. Raoul forced her to abort their child, which resulted in complications, Rut's infertility and inability to continue her career as a dancer. Her friend and co-dancer Valborg, disgusted by men, turned to other women.
Music in Darkness, 1h27
Directed by Ingmar Bergman
Genres Drama, Romance
Themes Medical-themed films, Films about disabilities, La cécité
Actors Mai Zetterling, Birger Malmsten, Gunnar Björnstrand, Ingmar Bergman, Naima Wifstrand, Hilda Borgström
Roles Ebbe Larsson
Rating63% 3.195193.195193.195193.195193.19519
The screenplay was written by Bergman and Dagmar Edqvist, whose novel, Music In Darkness, is the basis of the film.
Port of Call, 1h40
Directed by Ingmar Bergman
Genres Drama, Romance
Actors Nine-Christine Jönsson, Mimi Nelson, Bengt Eklund, Nils Hallberg, Berta Hall, Stig Olin
Roles Gösta Andersson
Rating65% 3.2989553.2989553.2989553.2989553.298955
Berit, a young woman living in a working-class port town begins a relationship with Gösta, a sailor newly returned from overseas and intent upon staying on land. The plot and character development centre on the relationship between Berit and Gösta, as she discloses her troubled past of family problems and various affairs to him and he must deal with his own feelings and conflicts about such disclosure.