John Ekman (15 November 1880 – 22 November 1949) was a Swedish film actor.

Biography

He first trained as an artist under

Richard Bergh Sven Richard Bergh (28 December 1858 – 29 January 1919) was a Swedish painter, art critic and museum manager. Despite many years in France, he remained unattracted to Impressionism, preferring instead the Naturalism of painters such as Jule ...

(1858-1919). He was employed by various theater companies; Swedish Biograft Theater in

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(1911 to 1917), Lorensbergsteatern in Gothenburg (1918–1923) and Helsingborgs stadsteater in

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(1923–1928) and from 1928 again at Lorensbergsteatern. He also appeared in 81 films between 1912 and 1949.

Selected filmography

* '' A Ruined Life'' (1912) * '' The Gardener'' (1912) * ''

The Voice of Passion ''The Voice of Passion'' ( sv, Blodets röst) is a 1913 Swedish silent drama film directed by Victor Sjöström. Cast * Greta Almroth - Ruth * John Ekman * Richard Lund - Lander * Victor Sjöström - Daniel Barkner * Ragna Wettergreen Ra ...

'' (1913) * '' Half Breed'' (1913) * '' The Miracle'' (1913) * '' Judge Not'' (1914) * ''

The Strike ''The Strike'' (also known as ''Strike!'', although this is more properly the title of the fictitious Hollywood movie featured in the episode) is one of the short comedy films – written by Peter Richardson and Pete Richens, and directed by Ric ...

'' (1914) * '' Children of the Streets'' (1914) * '' Daughter of the Peaks'' (1914) * '' Hearts That Meet'' (1914) * '' Guilt Redeemed'' (1915) * '' The Price of Betrayal'' (1915) * ''

The Sea Vultures ''The Sea Vultures'' ( sv, Havsgamar and also known as ''Predators of the Sea'') is a 1916 Swedish silent drama film directed by Victor Sjöström. Filmed on the island of Landsort, the plot entails smuggling. The film starred Richard Lund, Gre ...

'' (1916) * '' The Outlaw and His Wife'' (1918) * ''

The Phantom Carriage ''The Phantom Carriage'' ( sv, Körkarlen, literally "The Wagoner") is a 1921 Swedish silent film directed by and starring Victor Sjöström, based on the 1912 novel '' Thy Soul Shall Bear Witness!'' (''Körkarlen'') by Swedish author Selma Lag ...

'' (1921) * '' The Suitor from the Highway'' (1923) * '' Johan Ulfstjerna'' (1923) * '' Ingmar's Inheritance'' (1925) * '' Kalle Utter'' (1925) * ''

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'' (1928) * ''

Black Rudolf ''Black Rudolf'' (Swedish: ''Svarte Rudolf'') is a 1928 Swedish drama film directed by Gustaf Edgren and starring Fridolf Rhudin, Inga Tidblad and John Ekman.Gustafsson p.104 It was shot at the Råsunda Studios in Stockholm. The film's sets were ...

'' (1928) * ''

Hotel Paradis ''Hotel Paradis'' is a 1931 Danish drama directed by George Schnéevoigt. The film, based on a novel by Einar Rousthøj, stars Eyvind Johan-Svendsen and Inger Stender. The film was also known as ''Hotel Paradisets hemlighed'' (''The Secret o ...

'' (1931) * '' Man's Way with Women'' (1934) * ''

The Atlantic Adventure ''The Atlantic Adventure'' (Swedish: ''Atlantäventyret'') is a 1934 Swedish comedy film directed by Lorens Marmstedt and Edvin Adolphson and starring Birgit Tengroth, Valdemar Dalquist and Margit Manstad.Qvist & Von Bagh p.110 It was shot at t ...

'' (1934) * '' Synnöve Solbakken'' (1934) * ''

Baldwin's Wedding ''Baldwin's Wedding'' (Swedish:''Baldevins bröllop'') is a 1938 Swedish comedy film. The film was written by Edvard Persson and Gideon Wahlberg and directed by Emil A. Lingheim and Gideon Wahlberg. Plot The film is about the dockworker Baldev ...

'' (1938) * '' The People of Högbogården'' (1939) * ''

The Fight Continues ''The Fight Continues'' (Swedish: ''Striden går vidare'') is a 1941 Swedish drama film directed by Gustaf Molander and starring Victor Sjöström, Renée Björling and Anne-Margrethe Björlin.Larsson & Marklund p.116 The film's art direction was ...

'' (1941) * ''

Lasse-Maja Lars Larsson Molin, alias ''Lasse-Maja'' (Djupdalen, Ramsberg, Västmanland, 5 October 1785 – 4 June 1845, Arboga), was a notorious Swedish thief and memoirist. He was famous in history for disguising himself as a woman during his tours as a ...

'' (1941) * ''

General von Döbeln ''General von Döbeln'' is a 1942 Swedish historical drama film directed by Olof Molander. It is a biopic of Lieutenant General and war hero Georg Carl von Döbeln. Cast * Edvin Adolphson as General von Döbeln * Poul Reumert as Kronprins ...

'' (1942) * '' Count Only the Happy Moments'' (1944) * '' Black Roses'' (1945) * '' The Serious Game'' (1945) * ''

The Rose of Tistelön ''The Rose of Tistelön'' (Swedish: ''Rosen på Tistelön'') is a 1945 Swedish historical romantic drama film directed by Åke Ohberg and starring Eva Henning, John Ekman and Arnold Sjöstrand.Krawc p.383 It was shot at the Centrumateljéerna S ...

'' (1945) * '' Each Heart Has Its Own Story'' (1948) * ''

Carnival Evening ''Carnival Evening'' (Swedish: ''Marknadsafton'') is a 1948 Swedish comedy drama film directed by Ivar Johansson and starring Adolf Jahr, Emy Hagman and Sigge Fürst.Qvist & Von Bagh p.93 It was shot at the Centrumateljéerna Studios in Stockho ...

'' (1948) * '' Big Lasse of Delsbo'' (1949) * ''

Love Wins Out ''Love Wins Out'' (Swedish: ''Kärleken segrar'') is a 1949 Swedish drama film directed by Gustaf Molander and starring Karl-Arne Holmsten, Ingrid Thulin and Ilselil Larsen.Qvist & Von Bagh p.146 It was shot at the Råsunda Studios in Stockholm ...

'' (1949) * '' To Joy'' (1950)

References

External links

* 1880 births 1949 deaths Swedish male film actors Swedish male silent film actors Male actors from Stockholm 20th-century Swedish male actors {{Sweden-actor-stub