Person

Edvin Adolphson

Acting · 1893–1979 · Furingstad, Vikbolandet, Östergötlands län

Biography

Gustav Edvin Adolphson was a Swedish stage and screen actor and director. He made his stage debut in 1912, his first film "Thomas Graal's Best Child" (1918), and directed the first Swedish sound film, "Säg det i toner/ The Dream Waltz" in 1929. He was actress Harriet Bosse's third husband (1927–1932) and is father of actress Kristina Adolphson (b. 1937) and songwriter/composer Olle Adolphson (1934–2004). Edvin Adolphson appeared in more than 500 roles.

Known for

Filmography

1995Stjärnbilder(archive footage)
1968Markurells i WadköpingHarald Hilding Markurell
1966HemsöbornaErik Nordström, prästen
1964Dance Around the GuldbaggenSelf
1964Swedish Wedding NightVictor Palm
1963SällskapslekGustav Grepe
1963Prins hatt under jordenAxel
1961PärlemorGustaf Odenstam
1961Do You Believe in Angels?Viktor Günther
1961SwedenhielmsRolf Swedenhielm Senior
1960Good Friends and Faithful NeighborsHugo Frejer, direktör
1960The Wedding DayJohannes Blom
1960Av hjärtans lustAnton Humbert
1959Boy of Two WorldsAnders, poacher
1959Får jag låna din fru?Fredrik Fredriksson
1958LailaAslak Logje
1958The Phantom CarriageGeorges
1958A Goat in the GardenJon Esping
1957A Girl of SolbakkenSämund Granliden
1956Song of the Scarlet FlowerMalm
1956SceningångKnut Mattsson
1956Pettersson i AnnorlundaJönslund
1956Litet bo
1955Hamlet
1955ParadisetRudolf Ekström
1955The UnicornClaes von Klitzow
1955GiftasGeneral Jakob, Helene's Father
1955Darling of MineWriter
1955The Summer Wind BlowsTore
1955Männen i mörker
1954Young Summer
1954Enchanted JourneyJohan Kasimir Enqvist
1953GöingehövdingenSvend Poulsen
1953Vingslag i nattenVicar Tornelius
1953The Road to KlockrikeRat trap maker
1952Hård klangFrans Willenhart
1952One Fiancé at a TimeHenning Werner, disponent
1951One Summer of HappinessAnders Persson
1951The Nuthouse
1950The Quartet That Split UpAnders Åvik
1950The Pot Journey
1950When Love Came to the VillageJ. O. Bengtsson
1950Rolling SeaHenry Lilja
1950Frökens första barnJohannes Porshammar
1949SingoallaLatzo
1949Playing TruantHimself
1948Flottans kavaljererMateo Carotti
1948En svensk tigerJohan Tiger
1947The People from Simlång ValleyStig Folkesson
1947Ingen väg tillbaka
1947Supper for TwoClaude Dubois
1946Begär
1946Åsa-HannaFrans Adamson
1945The Gallows ManCol. Christoffer Toll
1945Man's WomanHåkan Ingelsson
1945The Royal RabbleStefan Anker
1945Marie in the WindmillBirger Jern
1944A Day Will DawnRolf Dahlman / Rolf Berg
1943The Sixth ShotGeorg Winkler
1943Hon trodde det var hanMark Storm / Kurret
1942Man glömmer ingentingBerthold Segervind
1942General von DöbelnGeorg Carl von Döbeln
1942Flames in the DarkRolf Nordmark
1941Fröken KyrkråttaAnders Berg
1941Life Goes OnMikael Bourg
1941En kvinna ombordCaptain Åkesson
1940With You in My ArmsKrister Dahl
1940A CrimeRutger von Degerfelt
1939Only One NightValdemar Moreaux
1939Wanted
1939Gubben kommer
1938DollarDr. Jonson
1937The Great John Ericsson
1937Klart till drabbningDirector
1937Ryska snuvanNikolajevitj
1936Johan Ulfstjerna
1936The Honeymoon
1936On the Sunny SideJoakim Brink
1935The Girls' AlfredWriter
1935The Count of the Old TownÅke Larsson
1934Man's Way with WomenOlof Koskela
1934AtlantäventyretFirst Mate
1933Vad veta väl männen?Director
1933Dear RelativesLudwig
1932Modern WivesTure Tallén, direktör
1932Love and DeficitBengt Berger
1932Tango
1931Ship Ahoy!Alvarado de Gotho
1931Halfway to heavenNick Pogli
1931Longing for the SeaMarius
1931The General
1931Scattered Pages
1930The Two of UsRobert "Bob" Rossiter
1930When Roses BloomDirector
1929The Dream Waltz
1929Triumph of the HeartTorsten Bergström
1928Jansson’s Temptation
1928Gustaf Wasa, Part TwoKristian II of Denmark
1928Gustaf Wasa, Part OneKristian II of Denmark
1927Sealed Lips
1926The Wedding at Bränna
1926She Is the Only One
1926The Tales of Ensign StålGeorg Karl von Döbeln
1926To the Orient
1925The Flying Dutchman
1925Constable Paulus’ Easter Cracker
1924Where the Lighthouse Flashes
1924Sten Stensson Stéen from EslövLöfman - Godsägare
1923The Suitor from the Highway
1923Andersson, Pettersson and Lundström
1923New Pranks by Andersson’s Kalle
1923Triton tvättpulver
1922The House Surrounded
1922Thomas Graal's Ward
1922A Scarlet Angel
1922Love's CrucibleMan at the inn
1921In Self Defence
1921A Wild BirdGuest
1921The Phantom CarriageMan at the Inn (uncredited)
1920The Gyurkovics BoysBallroom guest
1920A Lover in PawnGuest
1918Thomas Graal's Best ChildGuest at the wedding

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