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Gunnar Björnstrand (13 November 1909 – 26 May 1986) was a Swedish actor known for his frequent work with writer and director Ingmar Bergman. Björnstrand was born Knut Gunnar Johanson in Stockholm as son of actor Oscar Johanson and Ella Mauléon. After his education at the Royal Dramatic Theatre’s acting school he made several appearances in theatre film and radio. Björnstrand’s first collaboration with Ingmar Bergman was the 1941 theatre production of August Strindberg’s The Ghost Sonata.
