Oscar Byström (31 December 1857 – 4 June 1938) was a

Swedish Swedish or ' may refer to: Anything from or related to Sweden, a country in Northern Europe. Or, specifically: * Swedish language, a North Germanic language spoken primarily in Sweden and Finland ** Swedish alphabet, the official alphabet used by ...

actor. Byström debuted in 1884 at the

Royal Dramatic Theatre The Royal Dramatic Theatre ( sv, Kungliga Dramatiska Teatern, colloquially ''Dramaten'') is Sweden's national stage for "spoken drama", founded in 1788. Around one thousand shows are put on annually on the theatre's five running stages. The the ...

. During 1885–1886, when he was involved in the theater company of Oscar Sternvall-Skottes . Byström was employed at the Royal Dramatic Theatre from 1890 to 1893. From 1907, he was as deputy director at the

Vasateatern Vasateatern or ''"Vasan"'' (English: ''Vasa Theatre'') is a private theatre in Stockholm, Sweden. It is located at Vasagatan 19–21 in central Stockholm. History The theater was designed by Fredrik Ekberg (1837- 1898) and inaugurated in 1886. ...

. His career in film started with a small role in ''Gösta Berlings saga'' (1924). He was married in 1896 to actress Constance Ericsson-Behrens (1868-1952).

Filmography

* '' Gösta Berlings saga'' (1924) * '' A Perfect Gentleman'' (1927) * ''

The Ghost Baron ''The Ghost Baron'' (Swedish: ''Spökbaronen'') is a 1927 Swedish drama film directed by Gustaf Edgren and starring Fridolf Rhudin, Karin Swanström and Enrique Rivero.Gustafsson p.104 It was shot at the Råsunda Studios in Stockholm. The fil ...

'' (1927) * ''

Jansson's Temptation Jansson's temptation (Swedish: Janssons frestelse ()) is a traditional Swedish casserole made of potatoes, onions, pickled sprats, bread crumbs and cream. It is commonly included in a Swedish '' julbord'' (Christmas ''smörgåsbord''), and the ...

'' (1928) * ''

The Girl from Värmland ''The Girl from Värmland'' (Swedish: ''Flickan från Värmland'') is a 1931 Swedish drama film directed by Erik A. Petschler and starring Petschler, Gucken Cederborg and Arnold Sjöstrand.Krawc p.493 The film's sets were designed by the art ...

'' (1931) * ''Markurells i Wadköping'' (1931) * ''

Modern Wives ''Modern Wives'' (Swedish: ''Modärna fruar'') is a 1932 Swedish drama film directed by Edvin Adolphson and starring Ivar Kåge, Margit Manstad and Elsa Carlsson.Freiburg p.20 It was shot at the Valby Studios of Nordisk Film in Copenhagen. The fi ...

'' (1932) * ''

Dear Relatives ''Dear Relatives'' (Swedish: ''Kära släkten'') is a 1933 Swedish comedy film directed by Gustaf Molander and starring Gösta Ekman, Tutta Rolf and Carl Barcklind. It was a hit at the box office.Wright p.32 It was made at the Råsunda Studios in ...

'' (1933) * ''

Unfriendly Relations ''Unfriendly Relations'' (Swedish: ''Släkten är värst'') is a 1936 Swedish comedy film directed by Anders Henrikson and starring Håkan Westergren, Karin Swanström and Gull-Maj Norin.Larsson & Marklund p.119 It was shot at the Råsunda Studio ...

'' (1936)

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* 1857 births 1938 deaths Swedish male film actors Swedish male silent film actors 20th-century Swedish male actors Burials at Norra begravningsplatsen {{Sweden-actor-stub