Portrait of Erland Josephson

Erland Josephson

Bio: Erland Josephson (15 June 1923 – 25 February 2012) was a Swedish actor and author. He was best known by international audiences for his work in films directed by Ingmar Bergman, Andrei Tarkovsky and Theodoros Angelopoulos
Born: Sat, Jun 16 1923
Birthplace: Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden

Death: Sat, Feb 25 2012
Erland Josephson is 88 years old
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Poster of Bergmans början: Ilska. Kärlek. Magknip.
Bergmans början: Ilska. Kärlek. Magknip.
Erland Josephson would have been no older than
88 in Bergmans början: Ilska. Kärlek. Magknip.
as 'Self'.
Sat, Mar 03 2018
Poster of Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen
Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen
Erland Josephson was
88 in Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen
as '(archive footage)'.
Sat, Feb 04 2012
Poster of Scener ur ett vardagsliv
Scener ur ett vardagsliv
Erland Josephson was
86 in Scener ur ett vardagsliv
Sun, Sep 27 2009
Poster of Änglastämman
Änglastämman
Erland Josephson was
85 in Änglastämman
as '(voice)'.
Thu, Jan 01 2009
Poster of Bergmans Hushållerska
Bergmans Hushållerska
Erland Josephson was
85 in Bergmans Hushållerska
as 'Self'.
Thu, Jan 01 2009
Poster of Meeting Andrei Tarkovsky
Meeting Andrei Tarkovsky
Erland Josephson was
85 in Meeting Andrei Tarkovsky
as 'Self'.
Fri, Oct 17 2008
Poster of Men and Bergman
Men and Bergman
Erland Josephson was
85 in Men and Bergman
Mon, Jul 14 2008
Poster of The Ghost Sonata
The Ghost Sonata
Erland Josephson was
84 in The Ghost Sonata
as 'Bengtsson'.
Tue, Dec 25 2007
Poster of Bergman Island
Bergman Island
Erland Josephson was
83 in Bergman Island
as 'Self - Actor'.
Wed, Dec 06 2006
Poster of Spelar du ikväll?
Spelar du ikväll?
Erland Josephson was
83 in Spelar du ikväll?
Sat, Sep 09 2006
Poster of Welcome to Verona
Welcome to Verona
Erland Josephson was
82 in Welcome to Verona
as 'Joseph'.
Fri, Apr 07 2006
Poster of Fanny & Alexander: A Bergman Tapestry
Fanny & Alexander: A Bergman Tapestry
Erland Josephson was
81 in Fanny & Alexander: A Bergman Tapestry
as 'Self'.
Sat, Dec 04 2004
Poster of Day and Night
Day and Night
Erland Josephson was
81 in Day and Night
as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Fri, Aug 06 2004
Poster of The Search for Sanity
The Search for Sanity
Erland Josephson was
80 in The Search for Sanity
as 'Self'.
Tue, Apr 20 2004
Poster of Svensk Filmindustri: La grande aventure du cinéma Suédois
Svensk Filmindustri: La grande aventure du cinéma Suédois
Erland Josephson was
80 in Svensk Filmindustri: La grande aventure du cinéma Suédois
as 'Himself'.
Mon, Mar 15 2004
Poster of Passion of Anna: Disintegration of Passion
Passion of Anna: Disintegration of Passion
Erland Josephson was
80 in Passion of Anna: Disintegration of Passion
as 'Self'.
Thu, Jan 01 2004
Poster of Directed by Bergman (The Making of Saraband)
Directed by Bergman (The Making of Saraband)
Erland Josephson was
80 in Directed by Bergman (The Making of Saraband)
as 'Self'.
Wed, Dec 03 2003
Poster of Saraband
Saraband
Erland Josephson was
80 in Saraband
as 'Johan'.
Mon, Dec 01 2003
Poster of Now
Now
Erland Josephson was
79 in Now
as 'Jakob (old)'.
Mon, Jan 27 2003
Poster of Hr. Boe & Co.’s Anxiety
Hr. Boe & Co.’s Anxiety
Erland Josephson was
77 in Hr. Boe & Co.’s Anxiety
Mon, Jan 01 2001
Poster of Faithless
Faithless
Erland Josephson was
77 in Faithless
as 'Bergman'.
Fri, Sep 15 2000
Poster of Light Keeps Me Company
Light Keeps Me Company
Erland Josephson was
77 in Light Keeps Me Company
as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Sat, Aug 26 2000
Poster of Ingmar Bergman: Reflections on Life, Death, and Love
Ingmar Bergman: Reflections on Life, Death, and Love
Erland Josephson was
76 in Ingmar Bergman: Reflections on Life, Death, and Love
Mon, Mar 13 2000
Poster of On the Last Verse - A Small Film About Death
On the Last Verse - A Small Film About Death
Erland Josephson was
75 in On the Last Verse - A Small Film About Death
as 'Ernst Forsberg'.
Thu, Apr 15 1999
Poster of The Magnetist’s Fifth Winter
The Magnetist’s Fifth Winter
Erland Josephson was
75 in The Magnetist’s Fifth Winter
as 'Mr. Hofverberg'.
Thu, Mar 04 1999
Poster of In the Presence of a Clown
In the Presence of a Clown
Erland Josephson was
75 in In the Presence of a Clown
as 'Osvald Vogler'.
Thu, Oct 01 1998
Poster of The Tattooed Widow
The Tattooed Widow
Erland Josephson was
74 in The Tattooed Widow
as 'Per Gunnarsson'.
Tue, Mar 10 1998
Poster of Från regnormarnas liv
Från regnormarnas liv
Erland Josephson was
74 in Från regnormarnas liv
as 'Johan Ludvig Heiberg'.
Wed, Feb 04 1998
Poster of I sällskap med en clown
I sällskap med en clown
Erland Josephson was
74 in I sällskap med en clown
as 'Self'.
Fri, Nov 07 1997
Poster of I Am Curious, Film
I Am Curious, Film
Erland Josephson was
72 in I Am Curious, Film
as 'Self'.
Sat, Oct 28 1995
Poster of Ulysses' Gaze
Ulysses' Gaze
Erland Josephson was
72 in Ulysses' Gaze
as 'Ivo Levy'.
Thu, Oct 12 1995
Poster of Stjärnbilder
Stjärnbilder
Erland Josephson was
72 in Stjärnbilder
as '(archive footage)'.
Sun, Sep 10 1995
Poster of Kristin Lavransdatter
Kristin Lavransdatter
Erland Josephson was
72 in Kristin Lavransdatter
as 'Broder Edvin'.
Fri, Aug 25 1995
Poster of The Sunset Boys
The Sunset Boys
Erland Josephson was
72 in The Sunset Boys
as 'August Lind'.
Fri, Aug 04 1995
Poster of Som löven i Vallombrosa
Som löven i Vallombrosa
Erland Josephson was
71 in Som löven i Vallombrosa
as 'John'.
Sun, Apr 16 1995
Poster of Vendetta
Vendetta
Erland Josephson was
71 in Vendetta
as 'DG'.
Fri, Feb 10 1995
Poster of The Forbidden Fruit
The Forbidden Fruit
Erland Josephson was
71 in The Forbidden Fruit
as 'Hazainat'.
Fri, Oct 28 1994
Poster of The Dancer
The Dancer
Erland Josephson was
71 in The Dancer
Fri, Sep 09 1994
Poster of Dreamplay
Dreamplay
Erland Josephson was
71 in Dreamplay
as 'Blind Man'.
Fri, Aug 05 1994
Poster of Rosenbaum - Det sista vittnet
Rosenbaum - Det sista vittnet
Erland Josephson was
70 in Rosenbaum - Det sista vittnet
as 'Samuel Rosenbaum'.
Fri, Nov 05 1993
Poster of Rosenbaum - Målbrott
Rosenbaum - Målbrott
Erland Josephson was
70 in Rosenbaum - Målbrott
as 'Samuel Rosenbaum'.
Fri, Oct 29 1993
Poster of Minns ni?
Minns ni?
Erland Josephson was
70 in Minns ni?
as '(archive footage)'.
Sun, Oct 24 1993
Poster of Rosenbaum - Bländverk
Rosenbaum - Bländverk
Erland Josephson was
70 in Rosenbaum - Bländverk
as 'Samuel Rosenbaum'.
Mon, Sep 13 1993
Poster of Sofie
Sofie
Erland Josephson was
69 in Sofie
as 'Sofie's Father'.
Fri, Sep 25 1992
Poster of Holocene
Holocene
Erland Josephson was
69 in Holocene
as 'Geiser'.
Sat, Aug 01 1992
Poster of The Accidental Golfer
The Accidental Golfer
Erland Josephson was
68 in The Accidental Golfer
as 'Critic'.
Wed, Dec 25 1991
Poster of The Ox
The Ox
Erland Josephson was
68 in The Ox
as 'Sigvard Silver'.
Fri, Nov 22 1991
Poster of The Wicked
The Wicked
Erland Josephson was
68 in The Wicked
as 'Prof. Brokner'.
Mon, Oct 07 1991
Poster of Meeting Venus
Meeting Venus
Erland Josephson was
68 in Meeting Venus
as 'Jorge Picabia'.
Wed, Sep 18 1991
Poster of Prospero's Books
Prospero's Books
Erland Josephson was
68 in Prospero's Books
as 'Gonzalo'.
Fri, Aug 30 1991
Poster of Good Evening, Mr. Wallenberg
Good Evening, Mr. Wallenberg
Erland Josephson was
67 in Good Evening, Mr. Wallenberg
as 'Rabbinen'.
Fri, Oct 05 1990
Poster of Building Images: Anna Asp on Scenography
Building Images: Anna Asp on Scenography
Erland Josephson was
67 in Building Images: Anna Asp on Scenography
as 'Self'.
Sun, Sep 09 1990
Poster of The Dark Sun
The Dark Sun
Erland Josephson was
66 in The Dark Sun
as 'Attorney Belmonte'.
Sun, Feb 04 1990
Poster of Migrations
Migrations
Erland Josephson was
65 in Migrations
as 'Episkop'.
Sun, May 21 1989
Poster of Directed by Andrei Tarkovsky
Directed by Andrei Tarkovsky
Erland Josephson was
65 in Directed by Andrei Tarkovsky
as 'Narrator'.
Fri, Sep 23 1988
Poster of Una donna spezzata
Una donna spezzata
Erland Josephson was
65 in Una donna spezzata
Sat, Aug 06 1988
Poster of Hanussen
Hanussen
Erland Josephson was
64 in Hanussen
as 'Dr. Bettelheim'.
Fri, May 20 1988
Poster of Le Testament d'un poète juif assassiné
Le Testament d'un poète juif assassiné
Erland Josephson was
64 in Le Testament d'un poète juif assassiné
as 'Zupanev'.
Fri, Feb 26 1988
Poster of The Exile and Death of Andrei Tarkovsky
The Exile and Death of Andrei Tarkovsky
Erland Josephson was
64 in The Exile and Death of Andrei Tarkovsky
as 'Self'.
Sun, Feb 14 1988
Poster of The Unbearable Lightness of Being
The Unbearable Lightness of Being
Erland Josephson was
64 in The Unbearable Lightness of Being
as 'The Ambassador'.
Fri, Feb 05 1988
Poster of The Legendary Life of Ernest Hemingway
The Legendary Life of Ernest Hemingway
Erland Josephson was
64 in The Legendary Life of Ernest Hemingway
as 'Clarence Hemingway'.
Fri, Jan 01 1988
Poster of Lighting
Lighting
Erland Josephson was
64 in Lighting
as 'Self'.
Fri, Jan 01 1988
Poster of Control
Control
Erland Josephson was
63 in Control
as 'Swanson'.
Sat, Feb 14 1987
Poster of The Malady of Love
The Malady of Love
Erland Josephson was
63 in The Malady of Love
as 'Robert's Father'.
Wed, Dec 03 1986
Poster of L'ultima mazurka
L'ultima mazurka
Erland Josephson was
63 in L'ultima mazurka
as 'Serra'.
Sat, Oct 25 1986
Poster of The Sacrifice
The Sacrifice
Erland Josephson was
62 in The Sacrifice
as 'Alexander'.
Fri, May 09 1986
Poster of Saving Grace
Saving Grace
Erland Josephson was
62 in Saving Grace
as 'Monsignor Francesco Ghezzi'.
Fri, May 02 1986
Poster of Amorosa
Amorosa
Erland Josephson was
62 in Amorosa
as 'David Sprengel'.
Fri, Mar 14 1986
Poster of Flying Devils
Flying Devils
Erland Josephson was
62 in Flying Devils
as 'Oscar'.
Fri, Aug 16 1985
Poster of Un caso d'incoscienza
Un caso d'incoscienza
Erland Josephson was
62 in Un caso d'incoscienza
Wed, Jul 10 1985
Poster of Dirty Story
Dirty Story
Erland Josephson was
61 in Dirty Story
as 'Gabriel Berggren'.
Fri, Dec 21 1984
Poster of Bakom jalusin
Bakom jalusin
Erland Josephson was
61 in Bakom jalusin
as 'Daniel Brenner'.
Wed, Sep 26 1984
Poster of The Making of Fanny and Alexander
The Making of Fanny and Alexander
Erland Josephson was
61 in The Making of Fanny and Alexander
as 'Self'.
Sun, Sep 16 1984
Poster of Angela's War
Angela's War
Erland Josephson was
61 in Angela's War
as 'Anton Goldberg'.
Fri, Sep 07 1984
Poster of After the Rehearsal
After the Rehearsal
Erland Josephson was
61 in After the Rehearsal
as 'Henrik Vogler (older)'.
Thu, Jun 21 1984
Poster of Andrey Tarkovsky in Nostalghia
Andrey Tarkovsky in Nostalghia
Erland Josephson was
60 in Andrey Tarkovsky in Nostalghia
as 'Self'.
Sat, May 05 1984
Poster of Alf Sjöberg - mästaren
Alf Sjöberg - mästaren
Erland Josephson was
60 in Alf Sjöberg - mästaren
Thu, Dec 22 1983
Poster of Savannen
Savannen
Erland Josephson was
60 in Savannen
as 'David'.
Wed, Nov 16 1983
Poster of The House of the Yellow Carpet
The House of the Yellow Carpet
Erland Josephson was
60 in The House of the Yellow Carpet
as 'The Professor'.
Fri, Sep 09 1983
Poster of Nostalgia
Nostalgia
Erland Josephson was
59 in Nostalgia
as 'Domenico'.
Sun, May 01 1983
Poster of Bella Donna
Bella Donna
Erland Josephson was
59 in Bella Donna
as 'Max'.
Sat, Mar 26 1983
Poster of Eva
Eva
Erland Josephson was
59 in Eva
as 'Oče'.
Thu, Mar 17 1983
Poster of Fanny and Alexander
Fanny and Alexander
Erland Josephson was
59 in Fanny and Alexander
as 'Isak Jacobi'.
Fri, Dec 17 1982
Poster of Variola Vera
Variola Vera
Erland Josephson was
59 in Variola Vera
as 'Dragutin Kenigsmark'.
Fri, Jul 09 1982
Poster of Dubbelsvindlarna
Dubbelsvindlarna
Erland Josephson was
58 in Dubbelsvindlarna
as 'Förläggaren, '.
Fri, Jan 01 1982
Poster of Montenegro
Montenegro
Erland Josephson was
58 in Montenegro
as 'Martin Jordan'.
Fri, Oct 09 1981
Poster of Season of Peace in Paris
Season of Peace in Paris
Erland Josephson was
58 in Season of Peace in Paris
Wed, Jul 01 1981
Poster of You Love Only Once
You Love Only Once
Erland Josephson was
57 in You Love Only Once
as 'Rudolf'.
Sat, Feb 14 1981
Poster of Victor Sjöström - A Portrait
Victor Sjöström - A Portrait
Erland Josephson was
57 in Victor Sjöström - A Portrait
Thu, Jan 01 1981
Poster of A Dream Play
A Dream Play
Erland Josephson was
57 in A Dream Play
as 'Diktaren'.
Sun, Nov 30 1980
Poster of Marmalade Revolution
Marmalade Revolution
Erland Josephson was
56 in Marmalade Revolution
as 'Karl Henrik Eller'.
Mon, Feb 11 1980
Poster of To Forget Venice
To Forget Venice
Erland Josephson was
55 in To Forget Venice
as 'Nicky'.
Sat, Apr 14 1979
Poster of A Look at Liv
A Look at Liv
Erland Josephson was
55 in A Look at Liv
as 'Self'.
Wed, Jan 31 1979
Poster of Autumn Sonata
Autumn Sonata
Erland Josephson was
55 in Autumn Sonata
as 'Josef'.
Sun, Oct 08 1978
Poster of One on One
One on One
Erland Josephson was
54 in One on One
as 'Uncle Dan'.
Sun, Mar 19 1978
Poster of The Making of Autumn Sonata
The Making of Autumn Sonata
Erland Josephson was
54 in The Making of Autumn Sonata
as 'Self'.
Sun, Jan 01 1978
Poster of I Am Afraid
I Am Afraid
Erland Josephson was
54 in I Am Afraid
as 'Judge Cancedda'.
Thu, Oct 06 1977
Poster of Beyond Good and Evil
Beyond Good and Evil
Erland Josephson was
54 in Beyond Good and Evil
as 'Friedrich Nietzsche'.
Wed, Oct 05 1977
Poster of Games of Love and Loneliness
Games of Love and Loneliness
Erland Josephson was
54 in Games of Love and Loneliness
as 'Doncker'.
Mon, Aug 29 1977
Poster of Face to Face
Face to Face
Erland Josephson was
52 in Face to Face
as 'Dr. Tomas Jacobi'.
Mon, Apr 05 1976
Poster of The Magic Flute
The Magic Flute
Erland Josephson was
52 in The Magic Flute
as 'Man in Audience (uncredited)'.
Sat, Oct 04 1975
Poster of Monismanien 1995
Monismanien 1995
Erland Josephson was
51 in Monismanien 1995
as 'Teacher'.
Mon, May 05 1975
Poster of Scenes from a Marriage
Scenes from a Marriage
Erland Josephson was
51 in Scenes from a Marriage
as 'Johan'.
Sun, Sep 15 1974
Poster of The Vocation
The Vocation
Erland Josephson was
50 in The Vocation
as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Tue, Apr 02 1974
Poster of Foto: Sven Nykvist
Foto: Sven Nykvist
Erland Josephson was
50 in Foto: Sven Nykvist
as 'Self'.
Mon, Dec 31 1973
Poster of Cries and Whispers
Cries and Whispers
Erland Josephson was
49 in Cries and Whispers
as 'David'.
Thu, Dec 21 1972
Poster of The Lie
The Lie
Erland Josephson was
47 in The Lie
as 'Elis, Anna's lover'.
Wed, Oct 28 1970
Poster of The Passion of Anna
The Passion of Anna
Erland Josephson was
46 in The Passion of Anna
as 'Elis Vergerus'.
Mon, Nov 10 1969
Poster of Swedish and Underage
Swedish and Underage
Erland Josephson was
46 in Swedish and Underage
Sun, Sep 07 1969
Poster of The Girls
The Girls
Erland Josephson was
45 in The Girls
as 'Carl, Mann von Liz'.
Mon, Sep 16 1968
Poster of Hour of the Wolf
Hour of the Wolf
Erland Josephson was
44 in Hour of the Wolf
as 'Baron von Merkens'.
Mon, Feb 19 1968
Poster of The Swedish General Strike 1909
The Swedish General Strike 1909
Erland Josephson was
35 in The Swedish General Strike 1909
Thu, Jan 01 1959
Poster of The Magician
The Magician
Erland Josephson was
35 in The Magician
as 'Consul Egerman'.
Fri, Dec 26 1958
Poster of Brink of Life
Brink of Life
Erland Josephson was
34 in Brink of Life
as 'Anders Ellius'.
Mon, Mar 31 1958
Poster of Som man bäddar...
Som man bäddar...
Erland Josephson was
33 in Som man bäddar...
Fri, May 31 1957
Poster of Sceningång
Sceningång
Erland Josephson was
33 in Sceningång
as 'Bergkvist'.
Mon, Dec 03 1956
Poster of To Joy
To Joy
Erland Josephson was
26 in To Joy
as 'Bertil'.
Mon, Feb 20 1950
Poster of Eva
Eva
Erland Josephson was
25 in Eva
as 'Karl'.
Sun, Dec 26 1948
Poster of It Rains on Our Love
It Rains on Our Love
Erland Josephson was
23 in It Rains on Our Love
as 'official at pastor's expedition (uncredited)'.
Sat, Nov 09 1946

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Poster of Ingmar Bergman Complete
Ingmar Bergman Complete
Erland Josephson was
80+ in Ingmar Bergman Complete
as 'Self - Actor'.
First Air Date
Thu, Apr 08 2004
Poster of Som löven i Vallombrosa
Som löven i Vallombrosa
Erland Josephson was
71+ in Som löven i Vallombrosa
First Air Date
Sun, Apr 16 1995
Poster of Rosenbaum
Rosenbaum
Erland Josephson was
70+ in Rosenbaum
as 'Samuel Rosenbaum'.
First Air Date
Sat, Oct 23 1993
Poster of Fanny and Alexander
Fanny and Alexander
Erland Josephson was
61+ in Fanny and Alexander
as 'Isak Jacobi'.
First Air Date
Wed, Dec 26 1984
Poster of The Guldbagge Awards
The Guldbagge Awards
Erland Josephson was
58+ in The Guldbagge Awards
as 'Self - Best Actor winner'.
First Air Date
Fri, Oct 30 1981
Poster of Face to Face
Face to Face
Erland Josephson was
52+ in Face to Face
as 'Dr. Tomas Jacobi'.
First Air Date
Wed, Apr 28 1976
Poster of Scenes from a Marriage
Scenes from a Marriage
Erland Josephson was
49+ in Scenes from a Marriage
as 'Johan'.
First Air Date
Wed, Apr 11 1973
Poster of The Red Room
The Red Room
Erland Josephson was
46+ in The Red Room
as 'Von Dardel'.
First Air Date
Sun, Mar 22 1970