Gunvor Pontén

Gunvor Margareta Pontén (11 February 1929 – 16 February 2023) was a Swedish actress who graduated from Dramatens elevskola in 1954. She appeared in over 50 films and television shows starting in 1949.[1] She starred in the film Leva på 'Hoppet', which won the Silver Bear (Comedies) award at the 1st Berlin International Film Festival.[2]

Gunvor Pontén
Pontén in 2018
Born
Gunvor Margareta Pontén

(1929-02-11)11 February 1929
Stockholm, Sweden
Died16 February 2023(2023-02-16) (aged 94)
OccupationActress
Years active1949–2017
Gunvor Pontén (with director Lars Jacob) in an underground cabaret venue in the Stockholm Old Town in 2013

Gunvor Pontén was the daughter of Ruben Pontén and Dagny Carlqvist.[3] She was also a cousin of fashion designer Gunilla Pontén and actor Tomas Pontén.[4] After graduating in 1948 she started acting school at Terserus teaterskola 1948–1950, and Dramatens elevskola 1951–1954.[5] She worked within the field of acting at Stadsteatern, Folkteatern in Gothenburg and Oscarsteatern.[5]

Pontén died on 16 February 2023, at the age of 94.[6]

Filmography

References
  1. "Gunvor+Pontén - Öppet arkiv - oppetarkiv.se". Öppet arkiv. Retrieved 12 October 2017.
  2. "1st Berlin International Film Festival: Prize Winners". berlinale.de. Retrieved 20 December 2009.
  3. "679 (Vem är Vem? / Skåne, Halland, Blekinge 1966)". runeberg.org. Retrieved 12 October 2017.
  4. "1061 (Vem är Vem? / Stor-Stockholm 1962)". runeberg.org. Retrieved 12 October 2017.
  5. ""Gudskelov har yrket förändrats"". Retrieved 12 October 2017.
  6. "Skådespelaren Gunvor Pontén är död – 94 år gammal". Aftonbladet. 21 February 2023. Retrieved 21 February 2023.
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