About John Ekman
Lived 1880 – 1949 (aged 69). John Ekman was a Swedish actor and film director.
John Ekman (15 November 1880 – 22 November 1949) was a Swedish film actor.
Biography He first trained as an artist under Richard Bergh (1858–1919). He was employed by various theater companies; Swedish Biograft Theater in Kristianstad (1911–1917), Lorensbergsteatern in Gothenburg (1918–1923) and Helsingborgs stadsteater in Helsingborg (1923–1928) and from 1928 again at Lorensbergsteatern. He also appeared in 81 films between 1912 and 1949.
Selected filmography
A Ruined Life (1912) The Gardener (1912) Blodets röst (1913) Half Breed (1913) The Miracle (1913) Judge Not (1914) The Strike (1914) Gatans barn (1914) Daughter of the Peaks (1914) Hearts That Meet (1914) Sonad skuld (1915) The Price of Betrayal (1915) The Sea Vultures (1916) The Outlaw and His Wife (1918) The Phantom Carriage (1921) The Suitor from the Highway (1923) Johan Ulfstjerna (1923) Ingmar's Inheritance (1925) Kalle Utter (1925) Sin (1928) Black Rudolf (1928) Hotel Paradis (1931) Man's Way with Women (1934) The Atlantic Adventure (1934) Synnöve Solbakken (1934) Baldwin's Wedding (1938) The People of Högbogården (1939) The Fight Continues (1941) Lasse-Maja (1941) General von Döbeln (1942) Count Only the Happy Moments (1944) Black Roses (1945) The Serious Game (1945) The Rose of Tistelön (1945) Each Heart Has Its Own Story (1948) Carnival Evening (1948) Big Lasse of Delsbo (1949) Love Wins Out (1949) To Joy (1950)
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Frequently asked questions
Who was John Ekman?
actor (1880–1949)
When was John Ekman born?
John Ekman was born on 15 November 1880 in Stockholm, Kungsholm parish.
When did John Ekman die?
John Ekman died on 22 November 1949 in Karlstad.
What was John Ekman's occupation?
John Ekman was an actor and film director.
What nationality was John Ekman?
John Ekman was Swedish.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). John Ekman. https://biography.guide/john-ekman/
MLA: "John Ekman." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/john-ekman/.
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