Gunvor Margareta Pontén (11 February 1929 – 16 February 2023) was a Swedish actress who graduated from

Dramatens elevskola The Royal Dramatic Training Academy ( sv, Kungliga Dramatiska Teaterns Elevskola, also known as ''Dramatens elevskola''), was the acting school of Sweden's national stage, the Royal Dramatic Theatre, and for many years (1787–1964) seen as the f ...

in 1954. She appeared in over 50 films and television shows starting in 1949. She starred in the film ''

Leva på 'Hoppet' ''Living on 'Hope (Swedish: ''Leva på 'Hoppet) is a 1951 Swedish comedy film directed by Göran Gentele and starring Meg Westergren, Ingrid Thulin, Per Oscarsson and Gunvor Pontén.Qvist & Von Bagh p.147 It was shot at the Sundbyberg Studios of ...

'', which won the Silver Bear (Comedies) award at the

1st Berlin International Film Festival The 1st annual Berlin International Film Festival was held from 6 to 17 June 1951 at the Titiana-Palast cinema. The opening film was Alfred Hitchcock's ''Rebecca''. At this very first Berlin Festival, the Golden Bear award was introduced, and it ...

. Gunvor Pontén was the daughter of

Ruben Pontén Reuben or Reuven is a Biblical male first name from Hebrew רְאוּבֵן (Re'uven), meaning "behold, a son". In the Bible, Reuben was the firstborn son of Jacob. Variants include Rúben in European Portuguese; Rubens in Brazilian Portugues ...

and Dagny Carlqvist. She was also a cousin of fashion designer Gunilla Pontén and actor

Tomas Pontén Tomas Pontén (born Carl Axel Thomas Pontén; 29 January 1946 – 15 September 2015) was a Swedish actor and director. Biography Pontén was born in Skövde, Sweden and was the son of colonel Birger Pontén and Ellen, née Nordlöf. He was young ...

. After graduating in 1948 she started acting school at Terserus teaterskola 1948–1950, and

1951–1954. She worked within the field of acting at Stadsteatern, Folkteatern in Gothenburg and Oscarsteatern. Pontén died on 16 February 2023, at the age of 94.

Filmography

*2019 - ''

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'' (voice) *2017 - '' Vaiana'' (voice) *2013 - ''Tyskungen'' *2013 - ''Orion'' *2009 - ''Psalm 21'' *2006 - ''Kärringen därnere'' *2001 - '' Atlantis: The Lost Empire'' (voice) *1997 - ''

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'' *1993 - ''

Glädjekällan ''Spring of Joy'' ( sv, Glädjekällan) is a 1993 Swedish drama film directed by Richard Hobert. Sven Lindberg won the award for Best Actor at the 29th Guldbagge Awards. Cast * Sven Lindberg as Ragnar Persson * Göran Stangertz as Mick Pierson ...

'' *1993 - ''

Drömkåken ''Drömkåken'' is a Swedish comedy film which was released to cinemas in Sweden on 28 October 1993, directed by Peter Dalle. The film is a remake of the 1986 Tom Hanks comedy film ''The Money Pit'', itself a remake of the 1948 Cary Grant comedy f ...

'' *1993 - ''

Lotta flyttar hemifrån ''Lotta flyttar hemifrån'' is a Swedish film which was released to cinemas in Sweden on 18 September 1993, directed by Johanna Hald. It's the 2nd film based on the books about '' Lotta på Bråkmakargatan'' written by Astrid Lindgren. Cast * Gret ...

'' *1993 - '' Brandbilen som försvann' *1984 - ''Splittring'' *1983 - ''

Raskenstam ''Raskenstam'' is a 1983 Swedish comedy film directed by Gunnar Hellström. The film is based on the life of serial womanizer Gustaf Raskenstam (Anders Gustaf Eriksson), 1901-1969, who seduced more than 130 women for financial gain in the 1930s ...

'' *1981 - ''

Göta kanal eller Vem drog ur proppen? ''Göta kanal eller Vem drog ur proppen?'' ( en, Göta Canal or Who Pulled the Plug?) is a Swedish comedy film which was released to cinemas in Sweden on 18 December 1981 directed by Hans Iveberg and starring Janne 'Loffe' Carlsson and Kim Ande ...

'' *1980 - ''Lämna mej inte ensam'' *1975 - ''Ungkarlshotellet'' *1974 - ''Vita nejlikan eller Den barmhärtige sybariten'' *1971 - ''Lockfågeln'' *1961 - ''

Rififi in Stockholm ''Rififi in Stockholm'' ( sv, Stöten) also titled Blueprint for a Million is a 1961 Swedish drama crime film directed by Hasse Ekman. Cast *Gunnar Hellström as Erik "Jerka", robber * Maude Adelson as Mona Hansson *Tor Isedal as Janne, robber ...

'' *1957 - ''Enslingen Johannes'' *1956 - '' Egen ingång'' *1955 - '' The Unicorn'' *1955 - ''

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'' *1955 - ''Flottans muntergökar'' *1955 - ''

The Dance Hall ''The Dance Hall'' (Swedish: ''Danssalongen'') is a 1955 Swedish musical drama film directed by Börje Larsson and starring Elof Ahrle, Sonja Wigert and Lars Ekborg.Nordic National Cinemas p.188 It was shot at the Kungsholmen Studios of Nordisk T ...

'' *1955 - ''Karusellen i fjällen'' *1955 - ''

Mord, lilla vän ''Mord, lilla vän'' is a 1955 Swedish drama film directed by and starring Stig Olin. Cast * Stig Olin as Dick Mattsson * Inga Landgré as Brita Ljungdahl * Gösta Cederlund as Herman Rooth * Peter Lindgren as Valter Smitt * Torsten Lilliecr ...

'' *1954 - '' Young Summer'' *1954 - ''

Our Father and the Gypsy ''Our Father and the Gypsy'' (Swedish: ''Gud Fader och tattaren'' or ''Tattarblod'') is a 1954 Swedish drama film directed by Hampe Faustman and starring Ulf Palme, Adolf Jahr and Doris Svedlund.Wright p.125 It was shot at the Centrumateljéerna ...

'' *1953 - '' The Glass Mountain'' *1953 - ''

The Chieftain of Göinge ''The Chieftain of Göinge'' (Swedish: ''Göingehövdingen'') is a 1953 Swedish historical adventure film directed by Åke Ohberg and starring Edvin Adolphson, Alf Kjellin and Eva Dahlbeck.Klossner p.73 It was shot at the Sundbyberg Studios in ...

'' *1953 - ''

Resan till dej ''Resan till dej'' ( eng, The Journey to You) is a 1953 Swedish comedy film directed by Stig Olin. Plot summary The young and happy couple Emil and Gun have been married for five years but are still saving money for their honeymoon. One day G ...

'' *1953 - ''I dur och skur'' *1952 - ''69:an, sergeanten och jag'' *1951 - '' Hon dansade en sommar'' *1951 - ''

Living on 'Hope' ''Living on 'Hope (Swedish: ''Leva på 'Hoppet) is a 1951 Swedish comedy film directed by Göran Gentele and starring Meg Westergren, Ingrid Thulin, Per Oscarsson and Gunvor Pontén.Qvist & Von Bagh p.147 It was shot at the Sundbyberg Studios of ...

'' *1950 - '' Den vita katten'' *1949 - ''

Playing Truant ''Playing Truant'' (Swedish: ''Skolka skolan'') is a 1949 Swedish comedy film directed by Schamyl Bauman and starring Sickan Carlsson, Gunnar Björnstrand and Olof Winnerstrand.Qvist & Von Bagh p.44 It was shot at the Centrumateljéerna Studios i ...

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Ponten, Gunvor 1929 births 2023 deaths Swedish stage actresses Swedish film actresses Actresses from Stockholm 20th-century Swedish actresses