Birger Malmsten (23 December 1920 – 15 February 1991) was a

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actor. He had many roles in

Ingmar Bergman Ernst Ingmar Bergman (14 July 1918 – 30 July 2007) was a Swedish film director, screenwriter, Film producer, producer and playwright. Widely considered one of the greatest and most influential filmmakers of all time, his films are known ...

's films.

Selected filmography

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'' (1936) – Student (uncredited) * ' (1940) – Staff Member (uncredited) * ''

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 Karl ...

'' (1942) – Lieutenant at Svea Livgarde (uncredited) * ''

Ombyte av tåg ''Ombyte av tåg'' (''Change of Train'') is a 1943 Swedish drama film directed by Hasse Ekman. Plot Inga Dahl, an unemployed actress, and Joakim Lundell is a couple from times past, many years later by chance they happen to meet on a train sta ...

'' (1943) – Young Man at the Café (uncredited) * ''

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'' (1943) – Telephone Operator (uncredited) * ''

Count Only the Happy Moments ''Count Only the Happy Moments'' (Swedish: ''Räkna de lyckliga stunderna blott'') is a 1944 Swedish historical film, historical drama film directed by Rune Carlsten and starring Sonja Wigert, Arnold Sjöstrand and Olof Widgren.Qvist & Von Bagh p. ...

'' (1944) – Helge Wikström * ''

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'' (1944) – Kreutz – Student (uncredited) * '' We Need Each Other'' (1944) – Guest at Café * '' The Serious Game'' (1945) – Kaj Lidner (uncredited) * ''

It Rains on Our Love ''It Rains on Our Love'' ( sv, Det regnar på vår kärlek) is a 1946 Swedish drama film directed by Ingmar Bergman from the screenplay written by Herbert Grevenius and Bergman, based on the Norwegian play ''Bra Mennesker'' (''Good People'') by ...

'' (1946) – David * ''

When the Meadows Blossom ''When the Meadows Blossom'' (Swedish: ''När ängarna blommar'') is a 1946 Swedish drama film directed by Hampe Faustman and starring Sigurd Wallén, Dagny Lind and Birger Malmsten.Historical Dictionary of Scandinavian Cinema p.152 The film's set ...

'' (1946) – Gunnar Hellman * ''

A Ship to India ''A Ship Bound for India'' ( sv, Skepp till Indialand) is a 1947 Swedish film directed by Ingmar Bergman. It was originally released as ''A Ship to India'' in the United Kingdom and ''Frustration'' in the United States. The screenplay was writ ...

'' (1947) – Johannes Blom * '' Crime in the Sun'' (1947) – Harry * ''

Music in Darkness ''Music in Darkness'' ( sv, Musik i mörker), known in the United States as ''Night Is My Future'', is a 1948 Swedish drama film directed by Ingmar Bergman. The screenplay was written by Bergman and Dagmar Edqvist, whose novel, ''Music In Darkn ...

'' (1948) – Bengt Vyldeke * ''

Banketten ''Banketten'' ( eng, The Banquet) is a 1948 Swedish drama film which is directed by Hasse Ekman. Plot summary Jacob Cotten is just about to turn 60 years old and his prominent family will hold a banquet in his honour to celebrate the occasion. ...

'' (1948) – Rex * ''

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'' (1948) – Bo * ''

Dangerous Spring ''Dangerous Spring'' (Swedish: ''Farlig vår'') is a 1949 Swedish crime drama film directed by Arne Mattsson and starring Karl-Arne Holmsten, Birger Malmsten and Jan Molander.Qvist & Von Bagh p.112 It was shot at the Råsunda Studios in Stockholm ...

'' (1949) – Torsten Hertgren * ''

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'' (1949) – Thomas * ''

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'' (1949) – Bertil * '' To Joy'' (1950) – Marcel * ''

Restaurant Intim ''Restaurant Intim'' is a 1950 Swedish drama film directed by Hampe Faustman and starring Birger Malmsten, Åke Grönberg and Mimi Nelson.Qvist & Von Bagh p.73 It was shot at the Råsunda Studios in Stockholm. The film's sets were designed by th ...

'' (1950) – Alf Lindholm * ' (1950) – Ivan Jansson * ''

Summer Interlude ''Summer Interlude'' ( sv, Sommarlek), originally titled ''Illicit Interlude'' in the United States, is a 1951 Swedish drama film co-written and directed by Ingmar Bergman. The film opened to highly positive reviews from critics. Plot Marie (Ni ...

'' (1951) – Henrik * '' Secrets of Women'' (1952) – Martin Lobelius * ''

Ursula, the Girl from the Finnish Forests ''Ursula, the Girl from the Finnish Forests'' (Swedish: ''Ursula - Flickan i Finnskogarna'') is a 1953 Swedish drama film directed by Ivar Johansson and starring Eva Stiberg, Birger Malmsten and Naima Wifstrand.Qvist & Von Bagh p.93 It was shot a ...

'' (1953) – Hans Halvarsson * ''

All the World's Delights ''All the World's Delights'' (Swedish: ''All jordens fröjd'') is a 1953 Swedish historical drama film directed by Rolf Husberg and starring Ulla Jacobsson, Birger Malmsten and Kenne Fant.Guide to the Cinema of Sweden and Finland p.108 It is bas ...

'' (1953) – Mats Eliasson * '' No Man's Woman'' (1953) – Erland Klemensson * ''

Dance in the Smoke ''Dance in the Smoke'' (Swedish: ''I rök och dans'') is a 1954 Swedish musical comedy film directed by Bengt Blomgren and Yngve Gamlin and starring Martin Ljung, Annalisa Ericson and Stig Järrel.Qvist & Von Bagh p.108 It was shot at the Råsund ...

'' (1954) – Man in haystack (uncredited) * '' Time of Desire'' (1954) – Algot Wiberg * '' Gabrielle'' (1954) – Bertil Lindström * '' The Unicorn'' (1955) – Christer Allard * '' People of the Finnish Forests'' (1955) – David Amberg * '' Moon Over Hellesta'' (1956) – Carl Anckarberg * ' (1957) – Peter Kallander * '' Encounters in the Twilight'' (1957) – Olle Lindberg * '' Night Light'' (1957) – Mikael Sjöberg * ''

Playing on the Rainbow ''Playing on the Rainbow'' (Swedish: ''Lek på regnbågen'') is a 1958 Swedish drama film directed by Lars-Eric Kjellgren and starring Mai Zetterling, Alf Kjellin and Birger Malmsten.Qvist & Von Bagh p.97 It was shot at the Råsunda Studios in ...

'' (1958) – Hasse Eriksson * '' Laila'' (1958) – Mellet Omma * ' (1959) – Jimmy Wilson * ' (1959) – Paul Forsman * '' The Silence'' (1963) – The Bartender * ''

Masculin Féminin ''Masculin Féminin'' (french: Masculin féminin: 15 faits précis, , " Masculine Feminine: 15 Specific Events") is a 1966 French New Wave romantic drama film directed by Jean-Luc Godard. An international co-production between France and Swed ...

'' (1966) – Lui (l'homme dans le film) * ''

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'' (1968) – Doctor Per Ek * ' (1968) – Morbror * ''

Ann and Eve ''Ann and Eve'' ( sv, Ann och Eve - de erotiska, lit=Ann and Eve - the erotic ones) is a 1970 Swedish-Yugoslav erotic drama film directed by Arne Mattsson and starring Gio Petré and Marie Liljedahl as the title characters. The film also stars F ...

'' (1970) – Amos Mathews * '' The Last Adventure'' (1974) – Company Commander * '' Face to Face'' (1976) – Rapist * ''

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'' (1977) – Publisher * ''

Jönssonligan får guldfeber ''Jönssonligan får guldfeber'' (''The Johnsson Gang gets Gold Fever'' - International: English title ) is a Swedish film about the gang Jönssonligan made in 1984. The film includes a famous scene, where Jönssonligan's leader, Sickan Jönsson, ...

'' (1984) – Öb

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* 1920 births 1991 deaths 20th-century Swedish male actors People from Östhammar Municipality {{Sweden-actor-stub