Karl-Arne Holmsten
Encyclopedia
Karl-Arne Holmsten was a Swedish
film actor. He appeared in 83 films between 1938
and 1968
. He was born in Uppsala
, Sweden
and died in Lidingö
, Sweden
.
Cinema of Sweden
Swedish cinema is known as producing many critically acclaimed movies, and during the 20th century was the most prominent of Scandinavia. This is largely due to the popularity and prominence of the directors Ingmar Bergman, Victor Sjöström, and more recently Lasse Hallström and Lukas...
film actor. He appeared in 83 films between 1938
1938 in film
The year 1938 in film involved some significant events.-Events:*January — MGM announces that Judy Garland would be cast in the role of "Dorothy" in the upcoming Wizard of Oz motion picture. Ray Bolger is cast as the "Tinman" and Buddy Ebsen is cast as the "Scarecrow". At Bolger's insistence,...
and 1968
1968 in film
The year 1968 in film involved some significant events.-Events:* October 30 - The film The Lion in Winter, starring Katharine Hepburn, debuts.* November 1 - The MPAA's film rating system is introduced.-Top grossing films :- Awards :...
. He was born in Uppsala
Uppsala
- Economy :Today Uppsala is well established in medical research and recognized for its leading position in biotechnology.*Abbott Medical Optics *GE Healthcare*Pfizer *Phadia, an offshoot of Pharmacia*Fresenius*Q-Med...
, Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
and died in Lidingö
Lidingö
Lidingö is an island in the inner Stockholm archipelago, located north east of central Stockholm, the capital of Sweden. It is also the seat of Lidingö Municipality, Stockholm County, Sweden with 44,000 inhabitants in 2011....
, Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
.
Selected filmography
- Girl with HyacinthsGirl with HyacinthsGirl with Hyacinths is a 1950 Swedish drama film written and directed by Hasse Ekman, starring Eva Henning, Ulf Palme, Anders Ek and Birgit Tengroth. It follows a man who investigates the mysterious life of his neighbour who has committed suicide.-Plot:...
(1950) - Secrets of WomenSecrets of WomenSecrets of Women is a 1952 Swedish film directed by Ingmar Bergman.The film is one of the director's early films and is basically a drama about young relationships told by a group of women...
(1952) - Sommar och syndareSommar och syndareSommar och syndare is a 1960 Swedish film directed by Arne Mattsson and starring Yngve Gamlin.-Cast:* Yngve Gamlin - Prof. Cornelius* Lena Granhagen - Mrs...
(1960) - Här kommer bärsärkarnaHär kommer bärsärkarnaHär kommer bärsärkarna is a 1965 Swedish adventure film directed by Arne Mattsson and starring Carl-Gustaf Lindstedt.-Cast:* Carl-Gustaf Lindstedt - Glum* Dirch Passer - Garm* Åke Söderblom - Hjorvard* Nils Hallberg - Cassius...
(1965)