Erland Josephson, the distinguished Swedish actor best known for his appearance in 'Ingmar Bergman' . Erland Josephson also is an accomplished writer: He has written screenplays for Swedish films, as well as dramas, novels, and poetry.
Was offered Richard Dreyfuss s role in Jaws 2 . But turned it down with the words: "I rather have intellectual battles with Liv Ullman, than fighting with some shark."
Father of Jocke Josephson
Suffered from Parkinsons disease.
Only actor or actress to appear in Ingmar Bergman movies in every decade from the 1940s through to the new millennium.
Josephson appeared in 14 Ingmar Bergman films as an actor in a span of almost 60 years (1946-2003): Det regnar p vr krlek , Till gldje , Ansiktet , Nra livet , Vargtimmen , En passion , Viskningar och rop , "Scener ur ett ktenskap" , Trollfljten , Ansikte mot ansikte , Hstsonaten , Fanny och Alexander , Efter repetitionen , Larmar och gr sig till , and Saraband . In addition to acting in Bergmans films, Josephson also co-wrote Bergmans Fr att inte tala om alla dessa kvinnor , one of Bergmans rare comedies (and his first film shot in color).
Member of the jury at the Venice Film Festival in 1984.
Father of actresses Charlotta Larsson and Fanny Josephson.
