Halvar Björk
| Halvar Björk | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Erik Halvar Bertil Björk September 22, 1928 Malmö, Sweden |
| Died |
November 12, 2000 (aged 72) Sweden |
Cause of death | Lung cancer |
| Nationality | Swedish |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1944-1982 |
Erik Halvar Bertil Björk (September 22, 1928 – November 12, 2000) was a Swedish actor. He worked at the Malmö City Theatre from 1962 till 1986, but also made many substantial film- and TV-roles; for example, he acted in Autumn Sonata (1978) and Sunday's Children (1992) by Ingmar Bergman and The Emigrants (1971) and The New Land (1972) by Jan Troell.
Björk won the Best Actor at the 5th Guldbagge Awards for his performance in the Yngve Gamlin film Badarna (1968).[1] He died of lung cancer.
Selected filmography
- The Chasers (1965)
- Badarna (1968)
- Autumn Sonata (1978)
- Önskas (1991)
- Night of the Orangutan (1992)
References
- ↑ "Badarna (1968)". The Swedish Film Database. Retrieved 2014-03-01.
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