Carl Jörgen Lindström (born May 19, 1951 in

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, Sweden) is a Swedish former

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. Having been born in 1951, he was a child when director

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cast him in a prominent role in his 1963 film '' The Silence''. His character of Johan has been described as representing the one who perceives. Bergman cast him once again in his 1966 psychological drama ''

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''. Lindström also played child roles in other films, but in adulthood ceased acting and moved into a career in a film laboratory. Author David Thomson expressed uncertainty as to his whereabouts by 2015.

Filmography

* 1959 - '' Åke and His World (Åke och hans värld)'' * 1960 – '' 16 år'' * 1963 – '' A Dream Play (Ett drömspel)'' * 1963 – '' The Silence (Tystnaden)'' * 1966 – '' Night Games (Nattlek)'' * 1966 – ''

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Bibliography

* Holmstrom, John. ''The Moving Picture Boy: An International Encyclopaedia from 1895 to 1995''. Norwich, Michael Russell, 1996, p. 292-293.

References

1951 births Living people Swedish male film actors Swedish male child actors {{Sweden-actor-stub