Allan Edwall
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Johan Allan Edwall was a Swedish actor, director, author, composer and singer, best-known outside Sweden for the small roles he played in some of Ingmar Bergman
's films such as Fanny and Alexander
(1982). He found his largest audience in the Scandinavian countries for playing lovable characters in several of the film and TV adaptations of the children's stories by Astrid Lindgren
. He attended Stockholm's Royal Dramatic Theatre
School (Dramatens elevskola
) from 1949-1952. During his long career he appeared in over 400 works. In his songs, he frequently attackted the injustices of society. Edwall also owned a theatre, Teater Brunnsgatan Fyra
in Stockholm, which he bought in 1986 and operated until his death in 1997 of prostate cancer
(It is now managed by Kristina Lugn
). He is the father of photographer Mattias Edwall. Acting colleague Erland Josephson
wrote about him in Expressen
after his death: "He was odd. But, damn it, he managed to be odd in a universal way!"
Ingmar Bergman
Ernst Ingmar Bergman was a Swedish director, writer and producer for film, stage and television. Described by Woody Allen as "probably the greatest film artist, all things considered, since the invention of the motion picture camera", he is recognized as one of the most accomplished and...
's films such as Fanny and Alexander
Fanny and Alexander
Fanny and Alexander is a 1982 Swedish fantasy drama film written and directed by Ingmar Bergman. It was originally conceived as a four-part TV movie and cut in that version, spanning 312 minutes. A 188-minute version was created later for cinematic release, although this version was in fact the...
(1982). He found his largest audience in the Scandinavian countries for playing lovable characters in several of the film and TV adaptations of the children's stories by Astrid Lindgren
Astrid Lindgren
Astrid Anna Emilia Lindgren , 14 November 1907 – 28 January 2002) was a Swedish author and screenwriter who is the world's 25th most translated author and has sold roughly 145 million copies worldwide...
. He attended Stockholm's Royal Dramatic Theatre
Royal Dramatic Theatre
The Royal Dramatic Theatre is Sweden's national stage for "spoken drama", founded in 1788. Around one thousand shows are put on annually on the theatre's eight running stages....
School (Dramatens elevskola
Dramatens elevskola
Dramatens elevskola, i.e. Kungliga Dramatiska Teaterns Elevskola, or in Eng: The Royal Dramatic Theatre's acting school, was the acting school of Sweden's national stage, The Royal Dramatic Theatre, and for many years seen as the foremost theatre school and drama education for Swedish stage actors...
) from 1949-1952. During his long career he appeared in over 400 works. In his songs, he frequently attackted the injustices of society. Edwall also owned a theatre, Teater Brunnsgatan Fyra
Teater Brunnsgatan Fyra
Teater Brunnsgatan Fyra, located at Brunnsgatan 4 in Stockholm, is one of the most popular theatres in Stockholm for contemporary Swedish dramatic work....
in Stockholm, which he bought in 1986 and operated until his death in 1997 of prostate cancer
Prostate cancer
Prostate cancer is a form of cancer that develops in the prostate, a gland in the male reproductive system. Most prostate cancers are slow growing; however, there are cases of aggressive prostate cancers. The cancer cells may metastasize from the prostate to other parts of the body, particularly...
(It is now managed by Kristina Lugn
Kristina Lugn
Gunhild Bricken Kristina Lugn is a Swedish poet and dramatist and member of the Swedish Academy. She was born in Tierp, Uppland and was raised in Skövde, Västergötland, and after finishing her academic education she has devoted her time to poetry, as literary critic and a playwright. Since 1972...
). He is the father of photographer Mattias Edwall. Acting colleague Erland Josephson
Erland Josephson
Erland Josephson is a Swedish actor and author. He is best known to international audiences for his work in films directed by Ingmar Bergman, Andrei Tarkovsky, and Theodoros Angelopoulos.-Biography:...
wrote about him in Expressen
Expressen
Expressen is one of two nationwide evening tabloid newspapers in Sweden, the other being Aftonbladet. Expressen was founded in 1944; its symbol is a wasp and slogans "it stings" or "Expressen to your rescue", always on the reader's side....
after his death: "He was odd. But, damn it, he managed to be odd in a universal way!"
Selected filmography
- Wild BirdsWild Birds-Cast:* Maj-Britt Nilsson as Lena Hern* Per Oscarsson as Nisse Bortom* Ulf Palme as Harry* Ulla Sjöblom as Ulla* Gertrud Fridh as Lizzie* Jane Friedmann as Ester* Eva Stiberg as Mrs...
(1955) - The Devil's EyeThe Devil's EyeThe Devil's Eye is a 1960 Swedish fantasy-comedy film written and directed by Ingmar Bergman.- Plot :The devil has a stye in his eye, caused by the purity of a vicar's daughter. To get rid of it, he sends Don Juan up from hell to seduce the 20-year-old Britt-Marie and to rob her of her virginity...
(19601960 in filmThe year 1960 in film involved some significant events, with Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho the top-grossing release in the U.S.-Events:* April 20 - for the first time since coming home from military service in Germany, Elvis Presley returns to Hollywood, California to film G.I...
) - The Virgin SpringThe Virgin SpringThe Virgin Spring is a 1960 Swedish drama film directed by Ingmar Bergman. Set in medieval Sweden, it is a revenge tale about a father's merciless response to the rape and murder of his young daughter. The story was adapted by screenwriter Ulla Isaksson from a 13th century Swedish ballad, "Töres...
(1960) - Winter LightWinter LightWinter Light is a 1962 Swedish drama film written and directed by Ingmar Bergman and starring Bergman regulars Gunnar Björnstrand, Ingrid Thulin and Max von Sydow. The film follows Tomas Ericsson , pastor of a small rural Swedish church, as he deals with existential crisis and his...
(19621962 in filmThe year 1962 in film involved some significant events.-Events:*May - The Golden Horse Film Festival and Awards are officially founded by the Taiwanese government....
) - All These WomenAll These WomenAll These Women is a 1964 Swedish comedy film directed by Ingmar Bergman. Along with Smiles of a Summer Night, the film is one of the few comedy films ever made by Bergman...
(19641964 in filmThe year 1964 in film involved some significant events.-Events:* January 29 - The film Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb is released....
) - My Home Is CopacabanaMy Home Is CopacabanaMy Home Is Copacabana is a 1965 Swedish drama film directed by Arne Sucksdorff. It was entered into the 1965 Cannes Film Festival.-Cast:* Leila Santos de Sousa - Lici * Cosme dos Santos - Jorginho...
(19651965 in filmThe year 1965 in film involved some significant events, with The Sound of Music topping the U.S. box office.-Top grossing films : After theatrical re-issue- Awards :Academy Awards:...
) - We Are All DemonsWe Are All DemonsWe Are All Demons is a 1969 Danish drama film directed by Henning Carlsen. It was entered into the 19th Berlin International Film Festival.-Cast:* Lise Fjeldstad - Inger* Hans Stormoen - Asbjørn Bauta* Claus Nissen - Asthor Asbjörnsen...
(1969) - Emil i LönnebergaEmil i Lönneberga (film)Emil i Lönneberga is a 1971 Swedish film, the first of three films based on the Emil i Lönneberga books written by Astrid Lindgren.-Cast:*Jan Ohlsson as Emil Svensson*Lena Wisborg as Ida Svensson*Allan Edwall as Anton Svensson...
(19711971 in filmThe year 1971 in film involved some significant events.-Events:*February 8 - Bob Dylan's hour long documentary film, Eat the Document, premieres at New York's Academy of Music...
) - The Emigrants (19711971 in filmThe year 1971 in film involved some significant events.-Events:*February 8 - Bob Dylan's hour long documentary film, Eat the Document, premieres at New York's Academy of Music...
) - Nya hyss av Emil i LönnebergaNya hyss av Emil i LönnebergaNya hyss av Emil i Lönneberga is a 1972 Swedish film, the second of three films about the Emil i Lönneberga by Astrid Lindgren.-Cast:*Jan Ohlsson as Emil Svensson*Lena Wisborg as Ida Svensson*Allan Edwall as Anton Svensson*Emy Storm as Alma Svensson...
(19721972 in filmThe year 1972 in film involved some significant events.-Top grossing films :- Awards :Academy Awards:*Avanti!, directed by Billy Wilder, starring Jack Lemmon and Juliet MillsB...
) - The New LandThe New LandNybyggarna is a 1972 Swedish film written by Bengt Forslund and directed by Jan Troell. It stars Max von Sydow, Liv Ullmann and Eddie Axberg....
(19721972 in filmThe year 1972 in film involved some significant events.-Top grossing films :- Awards :Academy Awards:*Avanti!, directed by Billy Wilder, starring Jack Lemmon and Juliet MillsB...
) - Emil och griseknoenEmil och griseknoenEmil och griseknoen is a 1973 Swedish film, the third of three films based on the Emil i Lönneberga books written by Astrid Lindgren.-Cast:*Jan Ohlsson as Emil Svensson*Lena Wisborg as Ida Svensson*Allan Edwall as Anton Svensson*Emy Storm as Alma Svensson...
(19731973 in filmThe year 1973 in film involved some significant events.-Events:*The Marx Brothers' Zeppo Marx divorces his second wife, Barbara Blakely. Blakely would later marry actor/singer Frank Sinatra....
) - The Brothers LionheartThe Brothers Lionheart (film)The Brothers Lionheart is a 1977 Swedish fantasy film directed by Olle Hellbom and based on the book The Brothers Lionheart by Astrid Lindgren...
(19771977 in filmThe year 1977 in film involved some significant events.-Events:*In the Academy Awards, Peter Finch, Faye Dunaway and Beatrice Straight win Best Actor and Actress and Supporting Actress awards for Network....
) - Rasmus på luffenRasmus på luffenRasmus på luffen is a 1981 Swedish film directed by Olle Hellbom. It is based on the 1955 film Luffaren och Rasmus by Astrid Lindgren, the book Rasmus på luffen by Lindgren was published in 1956. The story is set in the year 1910 and is about the child Rasmus who runs away from the orphanage...
(19811981 in film-Events:*January 19 - Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer acquires beleaguered concurrent United Artists. UA was humiliated by the astronomical losses on the $40,000,000 movie Heaven's Gate, a major factor in the decision of owner Transamerica to sell it....
) - Fanny and AlexanderFanny and AlexanderFanny and Alexander is a 1982 Swedish fantasy drama film written and directed by Ingmar Bergman. It was originally conceived as a four-part TV movie and cut in that version, spanning 312 minutes. A 188-minute version was created later for cinematic release, although this version was in fact the...
(19821982 in film-Events:* March 26 = I Ought to Be in Pictures, starring Walter Matthau, Ann-Margret and Dinah Manoff is released. Manoff would not appear in another movie until 1987's Backfire.* June = PG-rated film E.T...
) - Ronia, the Robber's DaughterRonia, the Robber's Daughter (film)Ronia, the Robber's Daughter is a 1984 Swedish fantasy film directed by Tage Danielsson, based on the novel of the same title by Astrid Lindgren, and adapted for the screen by Lindgren herself.When the film was broadcast on television two years after the theatrical premiere, the film was twenty...
(19841984 in film-Events:* The Walt Disney Company founds Touchstone Pictures to release movies with subject matter deemed inappropriate for the Disney name.* Tri-Star Pictures, a joint venture of Columbia Pictures, HBO, and CBS, releases its first film....
) - The SacrificeThe SacrificeThe Sacrifice is a 1986 film, and the final film by Russian film director Andrei Tarkovsky, who died shortly after completing it.-Synopsis:...
(19861986 in film-Events:*April 12 - Actor Morgan Mason marries The Go-Go's Belinda Carlisle.*April 26 - Actor Arnold Schwarzenegger marries television journalist Maria Shriver.*May - Actress Heather Locklear marries Mötley Crüe drummer Tommy Lee....
) - Resan till MeloniaResan till MeloniaThe Journey to Melonia is a 1989 Swedish-Norwegian animated fantasy adventure film directed by Per Åhlin, very loosely based on William Shakespeare's The Tempest. It was Per Åhlin's first fully animated feature film, since his earlier films Out of an Old Man's Head and Dunderklumpen! had both used...
(19891989 in film-Events:* Batman is released on June 23, and goes on to gross over $410 million worldwide.* Actress Kim Basinger and her brother Mick purchase Braselton, Georgia, for $20 million...
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Discography
- 1979 Grovdoppa
- 1981 Färdknäpp
- 1982 Gnällspik
- 1982 Ramsor om dom och oss
- 1984 Vetahuteri
- 1991 Edwalls blandning
- 2005 Aftonro (posthumous)
- 2002 Den lilla bäcken - Allans bästa (posthumous)
- 2005 Alla Allans visor (posthumous)
- 2005 Allans allra bästa (posthumous)