Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
February 26, 1893
Died
October 31, 1979 (age 86)
Place of Birth
Furingstad, Vikbolandet, Östergötlands län
Also Known As
Edvin Adolfsson
Edvin Adolphson
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
Film
A Lover in Pawn
Guest
1920
Film
The Honeymoon
1936
Film
The Phantom Carriage
Man at the Inn (uncredited)
1921
Film
Dear Relatives
Ludwig
1933
Film
The Pot Journey
1950
Film
Fröken Kyrkråtta
Anders Berg
1941
Film
Johan Ulfstjerna
1936
TV
Hemsöborna
Erik Nordström, prästen
1966
Film
Giftas
General Jakob, Helene's Father
1955
Film
Pärlemor
Gustaf Odenstam
1961
Film
On the Sunny Side
Joakim Brink
1936
Film
Sällskapslek
Gustav Grepe
1963
TV
Markurells i Wadköping
Harald Hilding Markurell
1968
Film
One Summer of Happiness
Anders Persson
1951
Film
The Unicorn
Claes von Klitzow
1955
Film
Rolling Sea
Henry Lilja
1951
Film
The Wind Is My Lover
Latzo
1949
Film
In Self Defence
1921
Film
The Two of Us
Robert "Bob" Rossiter
1930
Film
Dollar
Dr. Jonson
1938
Filmography
1995FilmStjärnbilderas (archive footage)1968TVMarkurells i Wadköpingas Harald Hilding Markurell1966TVHemsöbornaas Erik Nordström, prästen1964FilmDance Around the Guldbaggenas Self1964FilmSwedish Wedding Nightas Victor Palm1963FilmSällskapslekas Gustav Grepe1963FilmPrins hatt under jordenas Axel1961FilmPärlemoras Gustaf Odenstam1961FilmDo You Believe in Angels?as Viktor Günther1961FilmSwedenhielmsas Rolf Swedenhielm Senior1960FilmGood Friends and Faithful Neighborsas Hugo Frejer, direktör1960FilmThe Wedding Dayas Johannes Blom1960FilmAv hjärtans lustas Anton Humbert1959FilmBoy of Two Worldsas Anders, poacher1959FilmFår jag låna din fru?as Fredrik Fredriksson1958FilmLailaas Aslak Logje1958FilmThe Phantom Carriageas Georges1958FilmA Goat in the Gardenas Jon Esping1957FilmA Girl of Solbakkenas Sämund Granliden1956FilmSong of the Scarlet Floweras Malm1956FilmSceningångas Knut Mattsson1956FilmPettersson i Annorlundaas Jönslund1956FilmLitet bo1955FilmHamlet1955FilmParadisetas Rudolf Ekström1955FilmThe Unicornas Claes von Klitzow1955FilmGiftasas General Jakob, Helene's Father1955FilmDarling of Mineas Writer1955FilmThe Summer Wind Blowsas Tore1955FilmMännen i mörker1954FilmYoung Summer1954FilmEnchanted Journeyas Johan Kasimir Enqvist1953FilmGöingehövdingenas Svend Poulsen1953FilmVingslag i nattenas Vicar Tornelius1953FilmThe Road to Klockrikeas Rat trap maker1952FilmHård klangas Frans Willenhart1952FilmOne Fiancé at a Timeas Henning Werner, disponent1951FilmOne Summer of Happinessas Anders Persson1951FilmThe Nuthouse1951FilmRolling Seaas Henry Lilja1950FilmThe Quartet That Split Upas Anders Åvik1950FilmThe Pot Journey1950FilmWhen Love Came to the Villageas J. O. Bengtsson1950FilmFrökens första barnas Johannes Porshammar1949FilmThe Wind Is My Loveras Latzo1949FilmPlaying Truantas Himself1948FilmFlottans kavaljereras Mateo Carotti1948FilmEn svensk tigeras Johan Tiger1947FilmThe People from Simlangs Valleyas Stig Folkesson1947FilmIngen väg tillbaka1947FilmSupper for Twoas Claude Dubois1946FilmBegär1946FilmÅsa-Hannaas Frans Adamson1945FilmThe Gallows Manas Col. Christoffer Toll1945FilmMan's Womanas Håkan Ingelsson1945FilmThe Royal Rabbleas Stefan Anker1945FilmMarie in the Windmillas Birger Jern1944FilmA Day Will Dawnas Rolf Dahlman / Rolf Berg1943FilmThe Sixth Shotas Georg Winkler1943FilmHon trodde det var hanas Mark Storm / Kurret1942FilmMan glömmer ingentingas Berthold Segervind1942FilmGeneral von Döbelnas Georg Carl von Döbeln1942FilmFlames in the Darkas Rolf Nordmark1941FilmFröken Kyrkråttaas Anders Berg1941FilmLife Goes Onas Mikael Bourg1941FilmEn kvinna ombordas Captain Åkesson1940FilmWith You in My Armsas Krister Dahl1940FilmA Crimeas Rutger von Degerfelt1939FilmOnly One Nightas Valdemar Moreaux1939FilmWanted1939FilmGubben kommer1938FilmDollaras Dr. Jonson1937FilmThe Great John Ericsson1937FilmRyska snuvanas Nikolajevitj1936FilmJohan Ulfstjerna1936FilmThe Honeymoon1936FilmOn the Sunny Sideas Joakim Brink1935FilmThe Count of the Old Townas Åke Larsson1934FilmMan's Way with Womenas Olof Koskela1934FilmAtlantäventyretas First Mate1933FilmDear Relativesas Ludwig1932FilmModern Wivesas Ture Tallén, direktör1932FilmLove and Deficitas Bengt Berger1932FilmTango1931FilmShip Ahoy!as Alvarado de Gotho1931FilmHalfway to heavenas Nick Pogli1931FilmLonging for the Seaas Marius1931FilmThe General1931FilmScattered Pages1930FilmThe Two of Usas Robert "Bob" Rossiter1929FilmThe Dream Waltz1929FilmTriumph of the Heartas Torsten Bergström1928FilmJanssons frestelse1928FilmGustaf Wasa, Part Twoas Kristian II of Denmark1928FilmGustaf Wasa, Part Oneas Kristian II of Denmark1927FilmSealed Lips1926FilmBröllopet i Bränna1926FilmShe Is the Only One1926FilmThe Tales of Ensign Stålas Georg Karl von Döbeln1926FilmTo the Orient1925FilmThe Flying Dutchman1925FilmThe Smugglers1924FilmDär fyren blinkar1924FilmSten Stensson Stéen från Eslövas Löfman - Godsägare1923FilmFriaren från landsvägen1923FilmAndersson, Pettersson och Lundström1923FilmAnderssonskans Kalle på nya upptåg1923FilmTriton tvättpulver1922FilmThe House Surrounded1922FilmThomas Graal's Ward1922FilmA Scarlet Angel1922FilmLove's Crucibleas Man at the inn1921FilmIn Self Defence1921FilmA Wild Birdas Guest1921FilmThe Phantom Carriageas Man at the Inn (uncredited)1920FilmThe Gyurkovics Boysas Ballroom guest1920FilmA Lover in Pawnas Guest1918FilmThomas Graal's Best Childas Guest at the wedding