- Born
- Died
- Birth nameFrans Gösta Viktor Ekman
- Generally spoken of as Swedish theater's most legendary stage actor, Gösta Ekman enjoyed a prolific stage career during his short life, becoming the first real star of Swedish theater. His boyish good looks attracted both sexes, helping to create a massive cult following and elevating him to the status of a living legend. Combined with a beautiful voice and a powerful stage presence, Ekman was able to captivate his audiences.- IMDb Mini Biography By: Måns Ekman
- SpouseGreta Ekman(December 12, 1914 - January 12, 1938) (his death, 2 children)
- Became a cocaine addict after a visit to Berlin, Germany for the title role in Faust (1926). This abuse led to deteriorating health, and eventually his death.
- During the shooting of "Faust" Gösta Ekman came in contact with cocaine when it was offered him as a helpful aid to cope with the work. He became addicted and the drugs affected his health and led eventually to his death at the age 47.
- His son Hasse Ekman became a well-known actor, director and screenwriter for movies. Unfortunately he could not witness the birth of his grandson who was born the year after his death. Hasse Ekman baptized him Gösta Ekman in honor of his father. Today Gösta Ekman jr. belongs to the most successful Swedish actors. His other grandsons are also busy in the film business, Stefan Ekman as an actor and Mikael Ekman as a director.
- The actor Gösta Ekman was regarded as a theater legend in Sweden of the 10's and 20's - a naming he already got to in his lifetime.
- In 1926 Gösta Ekman made his film debut in Germany and impersonated the title character in one of the most important German silent movies of the 20's. We are speaking about Murnau's"Faust" (1926) with Emil Jannings as Mephisto and Camilla Horn as Gretchen.
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