Allan Edwall

actor, film director (1924-1997)

Johan Allan Edwall (25 August 1924 – 7 February 1997) was a Swedish actor, director, author, composer and singer. He appeared in some of Ingmar Bergman's movies such as Fanny and Alexander (1982). He was also known for starring in television movies based on the children's stories by Astrid Lindgren. He was also known for his role in Emil and the Piglet.[1] He was born in Rödön, Sweden.

Edwall died on 7 February 1997 in Stockholm of prostate cancer, aged 72.

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  1. "Emil och griseknoen (1973)". Swedish Film Institute. 4 March 2014.