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Allan Edwall

Bio: Johan Allan Edwall (25 August 1924 – 7 February 1997) 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
Born: Mon, Aug 25 1924
Birthplace: Rödön, Jämtlands län, Sweden

Death: Fri, Feb 07 1997
Allan Edwall is 72 years old
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Poster of Bättre utan hund
Bättre utan hund
Allan Edwall was 71 in Bättre utan hund as 'Blumfeld'.
Movie Released: Tue, Feb 27 1996
Poster of Stjärnbilder
Stjärnbilder
Allan Edwall was 71 in Stjärnbilder as '(archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Sun, Sep 10 1995
Poster of Duo jag
Duo jag
Allan Edwall was 67 in Duo jag as 'The old boyfriend'.
Movie Released: Mon, Sep 09 1991
Poster of Evert Taube 100 år
Evert Taube 100 år
Allan Edwall was 65 in Evert Taube 100 år as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Mon, Mar 12 1990
Poster of Doktor Glas
Doktor Glas
Allan Edwall was 65 in Doktor Glas as 'Doktor Glas'.
Movie Released: Mon, Dec 18 1989
Poster of Voyage to Melonia
Voyage to Melonia
Allan Edwall was 65 in Voyage to Melonia as 'Prospero (voice)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 15 1989
Poster of During the Journey to Melonia
During the Journey to Melonia
Allan Edwall was 64 in During the Journey to Melonia as '(Prospero)'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1989
Poster of Lighting
Lighting
Allan Edwall was 63 in Lighting as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1988
Poster of Pirates of the Lake
Pirates of the Lake
Allan Edwall was 62 in Pirates of the Lake as 'Frans i Flinta'.
Movie Released: Wed, Feb 25 1987
Poster of The Sacrifice
The Sacrifice
Allan Edwall was 61 in The Sacrifice as 'Otto'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 09 1986
Poster of Ronia, the Robber's Daughter
Ronia, the Robber's Daughter
Allan Edwall was 60 in Ronia, the Robber's Daughter as 'Skalle-Per'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 14 1984
Poster of Åke and His World
Åke and His World
Allan Edwall was 60 in Åke and His World as 'Principal Godeman'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 26 1984
Poster of The Making of Fanny and Alexander
The Making of Fanny and Alexander
Allan Edwall was 60 in The Making of Fanny and Alexander as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Sun, Sep 16 1984
Poster of The School of Wives
The School of Wives
Allan Edwall was 59 in The School of Wives as 'Arnolphe'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 25 1983
Poster of Alf Sjöberg - mästaren
Alf Sjöberg - mästaren
Allan Edwall was 59 in Alf Sjöberg - mästaren
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 22 1983
Poster of P & B
P & B
Allan Edwall was 59 in P & B as 'Josef "Stavros" Bendel'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 10 1983
Poster of Limpan
Limpan
Allan Edwall was 58 in Limpan as 'Sture Charles 'Limpan' Lindberg'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 04 1983
Poster of Fanny and Alexander
Fanny and Alexander
Allan Edwall was 58 in Fanny and Alexander as 'Oscar Ekdahl'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 17 1982
Poster of Rasmus and the Vagabond
Rasmus and the Vagabond
Allan Edwall was 57 in Rasmus and the Vagabond as 'Paradis-Oskar'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 12 1981
Poster of The Rooster
The Rooster
Allan Edwall was 57 in The Rooster as 'Thorsson'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 04 1981
Poster of SOPOR
SOPOR
Allan Edwall was 56 in SOPOR as 'Thorbjörn Fälldin'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 21 1981
Poster of Midsommardröm i fattighuset
Midsommardröm i fattighuset
Allan Edwall was 56 in Midsommardröm i fattighuset as 'Blind-Jonas'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 14 1980
Poster of Madicken of June Hill
Madicken of June Hill
Allan Edwall was 56 in Madicken of June Hill as 'Herr Nilsson'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 18 1980
Poster of Sverige åt svenskarna
Sverige åt svenskarna
Allan Edwall was 55 in Sverige åt svenskarna as 'Doktor Karl Otto'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jul 31 1980
Poster of Filmen om Anton Nilson. Till arbetarklassens barn
Filmen om Anton Nilson. Till arbetarklassens barn
Allan Edwall was 55 in Filmen om Anton Nilson. Till arbetarklassens barn
Movie Released: Mon, May 19 1980
Poster of To Be a Millionaire
To Be a Millionaire
Allan Edwall was 55 in To Be a Millionaire as 'Allan Persson'.
Movie Released: Sat, May 17 1980
Poster of You're Out of Your Mind, Madicken
You're Out of Your Mind, Madicken
Allan Edwall was 55 in You're Out of Your Mind, Madicken as 'Herr Nilsson'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 13 1979
Poster of Bröllopsfesten
Bröllopsfesten
Allan Edwall was 53 in Bröllopsfesten as 'Jonas'.
Movie Released: Mon, Feb 20 1978
Poster of The Brothers Lionheart
The Brothers Lionheart
Allan Edwall was 53 in The Brothers Lionheart as 'Mattias'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 23 1977
Poster of Mondays with Fanny
Mondays with Fanny
Allan Edwall was 53 in Mondays with Fanny
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 31 1977
Poster of Games of Love and Loneliness
Games of Love and Loneliness
Allan Edwall was 53 in Games of Love and Loneliness as 'Markel'.
Movie Released: Mon, Aug 29 1977
Poster of Hålet
Hålet
Allan Edwall was 52 in Hålet as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 15 1977
Poster of Elvis! Elvis!
Elvis! Elvis!
Allan Edwall was 52 in Elvis! Elvis! as 'Elvis' Grandfather'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 20 1976
Poster of Kulstötaren
Kulstötaren
Allan Edwall was 49 in Kulstötaren as 'Johan'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1974
Poster of Nattens konung
Nattens konung
Allan Edwall was 49 in Nattens konung as 'Kristofer'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1974
Poster of Emil and the Piglet
Emil and the Piglet
Allan Edwall was 49 in Emil and the Piglet as 'Anton Svensson'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 06 1973
Poster of Who Loves Yngve Frej
Who Loves Yngve Frej
Allan Edwall was 48 in Who Loves Yngve Frej as 'Gustafsson'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 06 1973
Poster of The Ghost Sonata
The Ghost Sonata
Allan Edwall was 48 in The Ghost Sonata as 'Gubben'.
Movie Released: Mon, Oct 30 1972
Poster of New Mischief by Emil
New Mischief by Emil
Allan Edwall was 48 in New Mischief by Emil as 'Anton Svensson'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 21 1972
Poster of The New Land
The New Land
Allan Edwall was 47 in The New Land as 'Danjel'.
Movie Released: Sat, Feb 26 1972
Poster of Emil of Lonneberga
Emil of Lonneberga
Allan Edwall was 47 in Emil of Lonneberga as 'Anton Svensson'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 04 1971
Poster of The Emigrants
The Emigrants
Allan Edwall was 46 in The Emigrants as 'Danjel'.
Movie Released: Mon, Mar 08 1971
Poster of Good-Bye Nana
Good-Bye Nana
Allan Edwall was 46 in Good-Bye Nana as 'Lindbaum'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 18 1970
Poster of We Are All Demons
We Are All Demons
Allan Edwall was 44 in We Are All Demons as 'Tor'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 27 1969
Poster of The Bookseller Who Gave Up Bathing
The Bookseller Who Gave Up Bathing
Allan Edwall was 44 in The Bookseller Who Gave Up Bathing as 'Jacob'.
Movie Released: Sun, Apr 06 1969
Poster of Eriksson
Eriksson
Allan Edwall was 44 in Eriksson as 'Eriksson - Verkstadsarbetare'.
Movie Released: Mon, Mar 03 1969
Poster of Mördaren - en helt vanlig person
Mördaren - en helt vanlig person
Allan Edwall was 42 in Mördaren - en helt vanlig person as 'Wilhelmsson'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 16 1967
Poster of Here Is Your Life
Here Is Your Life
Allan Edwall was 42 in Here Is Your Life as 'August'.
Movie Released: Mon, Dec 26 1966
Poster of Sadist
Sadist
Allan Edwall was 41 in Sadist as 'Falk'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jun 27 1966
Poster of The Devil's Instrument
The Devil's Instrument
Allan Edwall was 41 in The Devil's Instrument as 'narrator'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 23 1965
Poster of The Devotion
The Devotion
Allan Edwall was 41 in The Devotion as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Mon, Sep 13 1965
Poster of Gustav Vasa
Gustav Vasa
Allan Edwall was 41 in Gustav Vasa as 'Engelbrekt'.
Movie Released: Mon, Sep 06 1965
Poster of The Banquet Room
The Banquet Room
Allan Edwall was 40 in The Banquet Room as 'läkaren'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jul 26 1965
Poster of My Home Is Copacabana
My Home Is Copacabana
Allan Edwall was 40 in My Home Is Copacabana
Movie Released: Tue, Jun 08 1965
Poster of 4 x 4
4 x 4
Allan Edwall was 40 in 4 x 4
Movie Released: Thu, Feb 25 1965
Poster of Interlude in the Marshland
Interlude in the Marshland
Allan Edwall was 40 in Interlude in the Marshland as 'Lineman'.
Movie Released: Mon, Feb 22 1965
Poster of All These Women
All These Women
Allan Edwall was 39 in All These Women as 'Jillker'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jun 15 1964
Poster of A Dream Play
A Dream Play
Allan Edwall was 38 in A Dream Play as 'Axel'.
Movie Released: Thu, May 02 1963
Poster of Topaze
Topaze
Allan Edwall was 38 in Topaze as 'Albert Topaze'.
Movie Released: Mon, Feb 18 1963
Poster of Winter Light
Winter Light
Allan Edwall was 38 in Winter Light as 'Algot Frövik'.
Movie Released: Mon, Feb 11 1963
Poster of Misantropen
Misantropen
Allan Edwall was 38 in Misantropen as 'Acaste'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 14 1963
Poster of Kort är sommaren
Kort är sommaren
Allan Edwall was 38 in Kort är sommaren as 'The doctor'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 26 1962
Poster of Stolarna
Stolarna
Allan Edwall was 37 in Stolarna as 'Old man'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 12 1962
Poster of The Brig Three Lilies
The Brig Three Lilies
Allan Edwall was 37 in The Brig Three Lilies as 'Simon Toking'.
Movie Released: Tue, Dec 26 1961
Poster of Mr. Ernest
Mr. Ernest
Allan Edwall was 37 in Mr. Ernest as 'Doktor Chasuble'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 01 1961
Poster of Ljuvlig är sommarnatten
Ljuvlig är sommarnatten
Allan Edwall was 36 in Ljuvlig är sommarnatten as 'The vagrant'.
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 17 1961
Poster of On a Bench in a Park
On a Bench in a Park
Allan Edwall was 36 in On a Bench in a Park as 'Street character'.
Movie Released: Mon, Dec 19 1960
Poster of The Devil's Eye
The Devil's Eye
Allan Edwall was 36 in The Devil's Eye as 'The Ear Demon'.
Movie Released: Mon, Oct 17 1960
Poster of The Wedding Day
The Wedding Day
Allan Edwall was 36 in The Wedding Day as 'Vicar'.
Movie Released: Mon, Oct 03 1960
Poster of Av hjärtans lust
Av hjärtans lust
Allan Edwall was 36 in Av hjärtans lust as 'Servant'.
Movie Released: Mon, Aug 29 1960
Poster of The Die Is Cast
The Die Is Cast
Allan Edwall was 35 in The Die Is Cast as 'Dag Seren'.
Movie Released: Mon, Feb 15 1960
Poster of The Virgin Spring
The Virgin Spring
Allan Edwall was 35 in The Virgin Spring as 'Beggar'.
Movie Released: Mon, Feb 08 1960
Poster of Blackjackets
Blackjackets
Allan Edwall was 35 in Blackjackets as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 13 1959
Poster of The Phantom Carriage
The Phantom Carriage
Allan Edwall was 34 in The Phantom Carriage as 'Tramp'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 18 1958
Poster of Ingen morgondag
Ingen morgondag
Allan Edwall was 33 in Ingen morgondag as 'The poet'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 16 1957
Poster of Girls Without Rooms
Girls Without Rooms
Allan Edwall was 31 in Girls Without Rooms
Movie Released: Sun, Mar 25 1956
Poster of Vildfåglar
Vildfåglar
Allan Edwall was 30 in Vildfåglar as 'Fiorentino'.
Movie Released: Sun, Aug 21 1955
Poster of Dance on Roses
Dance on Roses
Allan Edwall was 29 in Dance on Roses as 'Olsson, journalist'.
Movie Released: Mon, Aug 09 1954
Poster of Tattarblod
Tattarblod
Allan Edwall was 29 in Tattarblod as 'Natan'.
Movie Released: Mon, Feb 08 1954
Poster of Resan till dej
Resan till dej
Allan Edwall was 29 in Resan till dej as 'Bendix' composer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 19 1953

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Poster of Ronja Rövardotter
Ronja Rövardotter
Allan Edwall was 62+ in Ronja Rövardotter as 'Skalle-Per'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Dec 25 1986
Poster of Fanny and Alexander
Fanny and Alexander
Allan Edwall was 60+ in Fanny and Alexander as 'Oscar Ekdahl'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Dec 26 1984
Poster of Madicken
Madicken
Allan Edwall was 55+ in Madicken as 'herr Nilsson'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Oct 06 1979
Poster of Svenska noveller
Svenska noveller
Allan Edwall was 53+ in Svenska noveller as 'Jonas'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Feb 06 1978
Poster of Emil of Lönneberga
Emil of Lönneberga
Allan Edwall was 51+ in Emil of Lönneberga as 'Anton Svensson'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Nov 22 1975
Poster of Engeln
Engeln
Allan Edwall was 50+ in Engeln as 'Bertil "Engeln" Engelbrecht'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 15 1974
Poster of The Red Room
The Red Room
Allan Edwall was 45+ in The Red Room as 'Olle Montanus'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Mar 22 1970
Poster of Hemsöborna
Hemsöborna
Allan Edwall was 41+ in Hemsöborna as 'Carlsson'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Feb 19 1966