Gunnar Eyjólfsson (24 February 1926 – 21 November 2016) was an Icelandic actor.
Gunnar began his career with the
ReykjavÃk Theatre Company in 1945. In 1961, he joined the
National Theatre of Iceland; in 1963 he won the
Silver Lamp Award for the best theatrical performance of the year for the title role in ''Pétur Gautur''.
He was also the first foreign recipient of the
RADA
The Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, also known by its abbreviation RADA (), is a drama school in London, England, which provides vocational conservatoire training for theatre, film, television, and radio. It is based in Bloomsbury, Central Lond ...
Shakespeare Award.
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He also appeared in many films. He won the 2002 Edda Award for Best Leading Actor for his performance as Thórður in '' The Sea''.][
In 1999, he was awarded the Knight's Cross of the ]Order of the Falcon
The Order of the Falcon () is the only order of chivalry in Iceland, founded by Christian X of Denmark, King Christian X of Denmark and Iceland on 3 July 1921. The award is awarded for merit for Iceland and humanity and has five degrees. Nowaday ...
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Personal life
Gunnar was born in KeflavÃk
KeflavÃk (pronounced , meaning ''Driftwood Bay'') is a town in the Reykjanes region in southwest Iceland. It is included in the municipality of Reykjanesbær whose population as of 2016 is 15,129.
In 1995, KeflavÃk merged with nearby Njar ...
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Selected filmography
References
External links
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1926 births
2016 deaths
Icelandic male film actors
Knights of the Order of the Falcon
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