Gunvor Pontén

Gunvor Margareta Pontén (11 February 1929 – 16 February 2023) was a Swedish actress who graduated from the Royal Dramatic Training Academy in 1954. She appeared in over 50 films and television shows starting in 1949. She starred in the film Leva på 'Hoppet', which won the Silver Bear (Comedies) award at the 1st Berlin International Film Festival.

Gunvor Pontén was the daughter of Ruben Pontén and Dagny Carlqvist. She was also a cousin of fashion designer Gunilla Pontén and actor Tomas Pontén. After graduating in 1948 she started acting school at Terserus teaterskola 1948–1950, and the Royal Dramatic Training Academy 1951–1954. She worked within the field of acting at Stadsteatern, Folkteatern in Gothenburg and Oscarsteatern.

Filmography

2019 - Toy Story 4 (voice) 2017 - Vaiana (voice) 2013 - Tyskungen 2013 - Orion 2009 - Psalm 21 2006 - Kärringen därnere 2001 - Atlantis: The Lost Empire (voice) 1997 - Tic Tac 1993 - Glädjekällan 1993 - Drömkåken 1993 - Lotta flyttar hemifrån 1993 - Brandbilen som försvann 1984 - Splittring 1983 - Raskenstam 1981 - Göta kanal eller Vem drog ur proppen? 1980 - Lämna mej inte ensam 1975 - Ungkarlshotellet 1974 - Vita nejlikan eller Den barmhärtige sybariten 1971 - Lockfågeln 1961 - Rififi in Stockholm 1957 - Enslingen Johannes 1956 - Egen ingång 1955 - The Unicorn 1955 - Violence 1955 - Flottans muntergökar 1955 - The Dance Hall 1955 - Karusellen i fjällen 1955 - Mord, lilla vän 1954 - Young Summer 1954 - Our Father and the Gypsy 1953 - The Glass Mountain 1953 - The Chieftain of Göinge 1953 - Resan till dej 1953 - I dur och skur 1952 - 69:an, sergeanten och jag 1951 - Hon dansade en sommar 1951 - Living on 'Hope' 1950 - Den vita katten 1949 - Playing Truant