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Gunnar Björnstrand (November 13, 1909 – May 26, 1986) was a Swedish actor known for his frequent work with writer/director Ingmar Bergman. He was born in Stockholm. He appeared in over 120 films.
Björnstrand at first had trouble finding work but got an engagement in Helsinki with his wife 1936-1938. Back in Stockholm he met Ingmar Bergman, at that time a mostly unknown theatre director. In the 1940s he got his first major film roles, making a breakthrough with the 1946 movie Kristin kommenderar. He was a versatile actor who could play tough and tender as well as comedy and tragedy. His daughter Veronica Björnstrand is also an actress. One of his most famous roles was as the worldly squire who makes such a contrast to his austere and spiritual master in Bergman's most famous film The Seventh Seal.
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| # | Name | Character | Rating | |
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| 1 | The Making of Fanny and Alexander (1984) | Self | 5 | |
| 2 | Fanny and Alexander (1982) | Filip Landahl | 7.2 | |
| 3 | Autumn Sonata (1978) | Paul | 8.1 | |
| 4 | Face to Face (1976) | Jenny's Grandfather | - | - |
| 5 | Shame (1968) | Mr. Jacobi | 9 | |
| 6 | The Girls (1968) | Hugo | 5 | |
| 7 | The Red Mantle (1967) | King Sigvor | - | - |
| 8 | Persona (1966) | Herr Vogler | 8.2 | |
| 9 | Loving Couples (1964) | Dr. Jacob Lewin | 6 | |
| 10 | Winter Light (1963) | Tomas Ericsson | 7.1 | |
| 11 | Ingmar Bergman Makes a Movie (1963) | Self | 4 | |
| 12 | Through a Glass Darkly (1961) | David | 7.4 | |
| 13 | The Magician (1958) | Dr. Vergerus / Minister of Health | 6.5 | |
| 14 | Miss April (1958) | Marcus Arwidson | 6 | |
| 15 | The Seventh Seal (1957) | Jöns | 8.6 | |
| 16 | Wild Strawberries (1957) | Evald | 8.2 | |
| 17 | Dreams (1955) | Otto Sönderby, konsul | 2 | |
| 18 | Smiles of a Summer Night (1955) | Fredrik Egerman | 6.8 | |
| 19 | Sawdust and Tinsel (1953) | Mr. Sjuberg | - | - |
| 20 | June Night (1940) | Journalist (uncredited) | 4 |
