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Gösta Ekman in August 2014.
Born	Hans Gösta Gustaf Ekman (1939-07-28)28 July 1939 Stockholm, Sweden
Died	1 April 2017(2017-04-01) (aged 77) Stockholm, Sweden
Nationality	Swedish
Occupation	Actor, comedian, director, writer
Spouse(s)	Fatima Svendsen ​ ​ (m. 1963; div. 1974)​ Pia Harahap ​ ​ (m. 1979; div. 1986)​ Marie-Louise Fuchs ​ (m. 1989)​
Children	3
Relatives	Hasse Ekman (father) Gösta Ekman (grandfather)

Hans Gösta Gustaf Ekman (born July 28, 1939 – died April 1, 2017) was a famous Swedish actor, comedian, and director. He came from a very talented family of actors and directors. Gösta Ekman was known for his funny roles and also for playing a serious police detective.

Gösta Ekman's Acting Journey

Gösta Ekman was born in Stockholm, Sweden. His father, Hasse Ekman, was a successful film director and actor. Gösta's grandfather, also named Gösta Ekman, was a famous actor too! This means Gösta was the third generation in his family to become a well-known actor. His brothers, Stefan and Mikael Ekman, and his niece, Sanna Ekman, also work in theater and film. In 1989, he married artist and film director Marie-Louise Ekman. Sometimes, Gösta Ekman was called Gösta Ekman Jr. so people wouldn't confuse him with his famous grandfather.

Early Career and Famous Roles

From 1956 to 1961, Gösta worked as an assistant director for many important directors, including Ingmar Bergman. This helped him learn a lot about filmmaking. He started acting in theaters like the Alléteatern and the Stockholm City Theatre. He also appeared in many Swedish movies.

Gösta Ekman was especially famous for his funny roles. He often worked with a popular comedy duo called Hasse & Tage. He played the main characters in many of their plays and films. But he wasn't just funny! He also played serious parts, like the famous Swedish policeman Martin Beck in a series of detective films.

Retirement and Return

Gösta Ekman officially stopped acting in 2003. But he came back in 2005 to star in two movies directed by his wife, Marie-Louise Ekman. In 2007, he directed a play called Gäckanden at the Swedish Royal Dramatic Theatre in Stockholm.

Family Life

Gösta Ekman was married three times. His first marriage was to Fatima Svendsen from 1963 to 1974. They had a son named Måns Ekman. Later, he was married to Pia Harahap from 1979 to 1987, and they adopted two children. In 1989, he married Marie-Louise Ekman. They stayed married until Gösta Ekman passed away on April 1, 2017, when he was 77 years old.

Awards and Recognition

Gösta Ekman won several important awards for his work.

Guldbagge Awards

• In 1993, he won the Swedish film award called the Guldbagge Award. He received it for his role as policeman Martin Beck in the movie The Man on the Balcony.
• In 2008, he received a special award called the Hedersguldbaggen (Honorable Guldbagge). This award recognized his amazing contributions to Swedish film and theater throughout his career.

L–R: Gösta Ekman, Ingmar Bergman, Victor Sjöström, and Lena Bergman during the filming of Wild Strawberries (1957).

Selected Filmography

See also

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