Einar Axelsson (25 February 1895 – 30 October 1971) was a Swedish stage and film actor.[1]

Einar Axelsson
Axelsson in 1935
Born25 February 1895
Died30 October 1971(1971-10-30) (aged 76)
Stockholm, Sweden
OccupationActor
Years active1921–1970 (film)

Biography

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Einar Rickard Axelsson was born at Lund in Skåne, Sweden. He was the son of actors Konstantin and Amelie Axelsson. He was the brother of journalist George Axelsson (1898–1966). After playing at the Folkteatern in Gothenburg (1913–1914), he joined the theater company of Karin Swanström which was active until the early 1920s. From 1925 to 1941, Axelsson was one of the leading names in various theater companies associated with Ernst Eklund. He died at Stocksund in Stockholm and was buried at Danderyds kyrkogård in Stockholm. [2] [3] [4]

Selected filmography

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References

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  1. ^ Gustafsson p.73
  2. ^ "Einar Axelsson". Svensk Filmdatabas. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
  3. ^ "Ernst Eklund". Svensk Filmdatabas. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
  4. ^ "Karin Swanström". Svensk Filmdatabas. Retrieved 1 May 2020.

Bibliography

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  • Tommy Gustafsson. Masculinity in the Golden Age of Swedish Cinema: A Cultural Analysis of 1920s Films. McFarland, 2014.
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