Anders Ek
Anders Ek (7 April 1916 – 17 November 1979) was a Swedish film actor. He was born in Gothenburg, Sweden and died in Stockholm.
Anders Ek

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- Name
- Anders Ek
- Born
- 7 April 1916
- Birthplace
- Gothenburg, Sweden
- Died
- 17 November 1979
- Place of death
- Stockholm, Sweden
- Nationality
- Sweden
- Occupation
- actor
- Honours
- Litteris et Artibus · Eugene O'Neill Award · Swedish Academy's Theatre Award
- Languages
- Swedish
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Anders Ek (7 April 1916 – 17 November 1979) was a Swedish film actor. He was born in Gothenburg, Sweden and died in Stockholm.
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• Name — Anders Ek • Born — 7 April 1916 • Birthplace — Gothenburg, Sweden • Died — 17 November 1979 • Place of death — Stockholm, Sweden • Years Active — 1942–1976
Filmography
Filmography
• Year — Title — Role — Notes • 1942 — Rid i natt! — Peasant — Uncredited • 1943 — När ungdomen vaknar — Kåre • 1944 — We Need Each Other — Kooperatör hos Phoebus • 1944 — Vår herre luggar Johansson — Olle • 1944 — Stopp! Tänk på något annat — Mårten Bergfelt • 1944 — The Girl and the Devil — Olof • 1945 — Black Roses — Bert Thorell • 1950 — Girl with Hyacinths — Elias Körner - Artist • 1953 — The Road to Klockrike — Bolle • 1953 — Sawdust and Tinsel — Frost • 1957 — The Seventh Seal — The Monk • 1967 — I Am Curious (Yellow) — Exercise Leader — Uncredited • 1969 — The Rite — Sebastian Fisher — TV film • 1972 — Cries and Whispers — Isak • 1976 — Hello Baby — Himself
Identity and origins
Identity and origins
His recorded language was Swedish. He was the child of Sverker Ek and Karin Ek. He married Birgit Cullberg. 3 children are recorded: Mats Ek, Malin Ek and Niklas Ek.
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Anders Ek is recorded as having received Litteris et Artibus, Eugene O'Neill Award and Swedish Academy's Theatre Award.

Barbro Larsson och Anders Ek på Dramaten. Kollationering av "Flickan i Montreal".
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Anders Ek died at Stockholm.
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