Edvard Persson

Edvard Persson

Actor · Director · Writer

Malmö, Skåne län, Sweden
January 17, 1888

Biography

Carl Edvard Persson (17 January 1888, in Sankt Pauli parish, Malmö, Scania – 19 September 1957, in Helsingborg, Scania) was a celebrated Swedish actor, director and singer. During his time, he was well-known in the entire country, but through many of his films and songs, he is often associated with his home province, Scania (Swedish and Danish: Skåne).

Photo

Edvard Persson 1

Representative Works

Greve Svensson
Greve Svensson
10.0
/ Swedish
Millionaire for a Day
Millionaire for a Day
8.5
/ Swedish
Charlie the Innkeeper
Charlie the Innkeeper
5.3
/ Swedish
Glada paraden
Glada paraden
No Rating Yet
/ Swedish
Snapphanar
Snapphanar
6.0
/ Swedish
Close Relations
Close Relations
9.0
/ Swedish
The Students at Tröstehult
The Students at Tröstehult
6.0
/ Swedish
Pimpernel Svensson
Pimpernel Svensson
6.5
/ Swedish
Life in the Country
Life in the Country
10.0
/ Swedish
Old Titans Are Still Here
Old Titans Are Still Here
9.0
/ Swedish
Shanty Town
Shanty Town
6.0
/ Swedish
Stjärnbilder
Stjärnbilder
10.0
/ Swedish

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

Charlie the Innkeeper
1939Nominee

Best Performance

Charlie the Innkeeper

Glada paraden
1948Nominee

Best Performance

Glada paraden

Snapphanar
1941Nominee

Best Performance

Snapphanar

Career Highlights

The Students at Tröstehult
1924Highlight

Best Performance

The Students at Tröstehult

Pimpernel Svensson
1950Highlight

Best Performance

Pimpernel Svensson