Karl-Arne Holmsten

Karl-Arne Holmsten

Deceased · Born: Aug 14, 1911 · Died: Feb 22, 1995

Personal Details

BornAug 14, 1911 Uppsala, Uppsala län, Sweden
Spouse
  • Inga Gill

    ( Dec 31, 1969 to Feb 22, 1995 )
  • Saga Sjöberg

    ( Dec 31, 1969 to Dec 1, 2025 )

Biography

Karl-Arne Holmsten, a distinguished Swedish stage and screen actor, embarked on a remarkable film career that spanned many years. His inaugural appearance on the silver screen was in Ragnar Arvedson's captivating cinematic masterpiece, "Kustens glada kavaljerer", a film that premiered in 1938. Throughout his illustrious career, Karl-Arne Holmsten had the opportunity to portray a wide range of characters, including the refined and sophisticated detective John Hillman in a series of five films directed by the talented Arne Mattsson, which were based on the novels of the renowned author Folke Mellvig. Furthermore, Karl-Arne Holmsten also brought to life the character of detective Christer Wijk in two films based on the works of the celebrated author Maria Lang.

Career

1958
Damen i svart
Damen i svart as John Hillman
Mannekäng i rött
Mannekäng i rött as John Hillman
1952
Kvinnors väntan
Kvinnors väntan as Eugen Lobelius