Per Oscarsson was born on January 28, 1927, in the vibrant city of Stockholm, which is situated within the province of Stockholms län, in the country of Sweden. This talented individual was not only an accomplished actor, but also a skilled writer, and his impressive body of work includes notable films such as Hunger, released in 1966, Ronia: The Robber's Daughter, which premiered in 1984, and The Girl Who Played with Fire, a 2009 cinematic release. Throughout his life, Per Oscarsson was fortunate to have shared his journey with two loving partners, Gerd Hegnell and Kia Östling. Unfortunately, his life came to a close on December 31, 2010, in the charming town of Skara, located within the province of Västra Götalands län, in Sweden.
Known For
Personal Details
BornJan 28, 1927 Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden
Spouse
Gerd Hegnell
( Oct 23, 1954 to May 12, 2025 )Kia Östling
( May 12, 2025 to Dec 30, 2010 )
Biography
Career
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2011

Tysta leken as Oscar
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2009

The Girl Who Played with Fire as Holger Palmgren
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The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest as Holger Palmgren
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2005

Young Andersen as H.C. Andersens farfar
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2003

Midsommer as Persson
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1996

Juloratoriet as Fälldin
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1992

House of Angels as Erik Zander
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1989

1939 as Isak
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1985

Da Capo as Eino
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1984

Ronia: The Robber's Daughter as Borka
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1981

Montenegro as Dr. Aram Pazardjian
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Göta kanal eller Vem drog ur proppen? as Ulf Svensson
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1980

The Sleep of Death as Colonel Gaillard
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1978

The Adventures of Picasso as Apollinaire
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1977

Terror of Frankenstein as The Monster
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The Assignment as Sixto
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1973

The Blockhouse as Lund
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1972

Endless Night as Santonix
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The New Land as Pastor Törner
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1971

The Night Visitor as Dr. Anton Jenks
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The Last Valley as Father Sebastian
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Secrets as Raoul Kramer
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1968

A Dandy in Aspic as Pavel
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Who Saw Him Die? as Sören Mårtensson
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1966

ABC Stage 67 as Olaf Helton
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Hunger as Pontus
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Here Is Your Life as Niklas
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ABC Stage 67 as Olaf Helton
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1999