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Allan Edwall

Allan Edwall

Director & actor · born 25 August 1924 · Rödön, Jämtlands län, Sweden

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. He attended Stockholm's Royal Dramatic Training Academy from 1949 to 1952. During his long career he appeared in over 400 works. At the 10th Guldbagge Awards in 1974, he won the award for Best Actor for his role as Emil's short-tempered father Anton Svensson in Emil and the Piglet.

His 1984 film Åke and His World was entered into the 14th Moscow International Film Festival.

Where to start: Winter Light (1963).

As director 6

As actor 80

TV shows 9

Frequently asked questions

What is the best Allan Edwall movie?

By viewer score, Winter Light (1963) at 7.9/10.

What are Allan Edwall’s most popular movies?

Fanny and Alexander, The Virgin Spring, The Sacrifice.

How many movies has Allan Edwall made?

86 films on TMDB, 6 as director, 80 as actor.

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