Edvin Adolphson

Born: 1893-02-26

Birthplace: 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

The Phantom Carriage
Pärlemor
Stjärnbilder
Rolling Sea
The Pot Journey
On the Sunny Side
The People from Simlång Valley
Boy of Two Worlds
The Unicorn
Singoalla

Top Movie Credits

The Phantom Carriage Man at the Inn (uncredited)
Pärlemor Gustaf Odenstam
Stjärnbilder (archive footage)
Rolling Sea Henry Lilja
On the Sunny Side Joakim Brink
Boy of Two Worlds Anders, poacher
The Unicorn Claes von Klitzow