Bengt Eklund - Actor Profile

Bengt Eklund

Acting
Updated: Apr 12, 2026
47Total Films
8.0 Highest Rated
Born: Jan 18, 1925
Birth Place: Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden

Bengt Eklund Movies & Career Overview

The filmography of Bengt Eklund reflects a career marked by diverse experimentation. Across 47 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.

Dominant Genre

A large portion of Bengt Eklund's work falls within the Drama genre, where audiences tend to respond most strongly to their on-screen presence.

Success Ratio

Approximately 17% of Bengt Eklund's films maintain ratings above 6.5, indicating a consistent level of audience approval.

One of the most highly rated entries in their career remains Erik XIV, which stands out as a key performance.

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Best Bengt Eklund Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Bengt Eklund's career based on audience ratings.

★8.0
Erik XIV (1974) movie poster
★8.0

Erik XIV: Counter to the popular image of Erik XIV as the mad king Strindberg paints him as an intelligent but weak king, brought

Erik XIV

1974•History
★7.5
Shame (1968) movie poster
★7.5

Shame: In the midst of a civil war, a pair of former violinists in a tempestuous marriage oversee a farm on a rural island. In

Shame

1968•War
★7.3
Summer with Monika (1953) movie poster
★7.3

Summer with Monika: One summer day, two teens begin a reckless affair and abandon their families to be with one another.

Summer with Monika

1953•Drama
★7.2
Miss April (1958) movie poster
★7.2

Miss April: The banker Marcus falls in love with the young ballet-dancer Maj who works at the opera. To meet her he takes a job ther

Miss April

1958•Comedy
★7.0
The Balloon (1946) movie poster
★7.0

The Balloon: Sten Stensson Stéen dies when he gets a wooden box in his head, and he enters heaven in a balloon.

The Balloon

1946•Drama

Full Filmography

Every movie Bengt Eklund has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
1990 Good Evening, Mr. Wallenberg Guest at the Rabbi (uncredited) Average Similar →
1989 Code Name Coq Rouge The Old One Average Similar →
1975 Ungkarlshotellet Holm Flop Similar →
1974 Erik XIV Peder Welamson Super Hit Similar →
1969 Pippi Goes on Board Tivolidirektören Hit Similar →
1968 Life on Seacrow Island Nisse Grankvist Average Similar →
1968 Shame Guard on Jacobi's Expedition Super Hit Similar →
1967 Skrallan, Ruskprick and Gurnard Nisse Grankvist Average Similar →
1966 Tjorven and Mysak Nisse Grankvist Average Similar →
1966 The D.T.'s Supporter Flop Similar →
1965 Tjorven and Skrallan Nisse Grankvist Average Similar →
1964 Tjorven, Batsman, and Moses Nisse Grankvist Average Similar →
1964 Portrait of Stockholm - A Walk Through 5 Centuries - Flop Similar →
1962 The Doll Håkansson Average Similar →
1961 Lita på mej, älskling! Editor Flop Similar →
1961 The Heist The Croupier Average Similar →
1961 The Man Who Lived his Life Over The prisoner Flop Similar →
1959 Crime in Paradise Tage Skoglund Hit Similar →
1959 Closed Doors - Flop Similar →
1958 Laila Björneberg Flop Similar →
1958 Miss April Hink the driver Hit Similar →
1956 Moon Over Hellesta Valter Holmqvist Flop Similar →
1956 Tarp's Elin - Flop Similar →
1956 Children of the Night - Flop Similar →
1956 It Is Never Too Late - Flop Similar →
1955 Nattens lekar - Flop Similar →
1955 Mord, lilla vän Pierre Olovsson Flop Similar →
1955 Männen i mörker Ragnar Tranberg Flop Similar →
1954 Sir Arne's Treasure Sir Reginald Average Similar →
1953 Summer with Monika First Man at the Vegetable Store Hit Similar →
1952 Hon kom som en vind Gurra Average Similar →
1951 Rolling Sea Palm Flop Similar →
1951 Skeppare i blåsväder - Flop Similar →
1951 The Tinderbox - Flop Similar →
1950 Kyssen på kryssen Actor Flop Similar →
1950 Två trappor över gården Bengt Hallberg Flop Similar →
1949 Thirst Raoul Average Similar →
1949 Du har blivit krigsman Plutonchef Flop Similar →
1948 Port of Call Gösta Andersson Hit Similar →
1948 Life Starts Now John Berg Flop Similar →
1948 Music in Darkness Ebbe Larsson Average Similar →
1948 Loffe på luffen - Flop Similar →
1947 Railroad Workers Amos Forslund Flop Similar →
1947 Krigsmans erinran - Flop Similar →
1946 Harald Handfaste The Bailiff's courtier Flop Similar →
1946 När ängarna blommar - Flop Similar →
1946 The Balloon - Hit Similar →

Bengt Eklund - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Bengt Eklund?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Bengt Eklund is "Erik XIV" with a rating of 8.0/10.

How many movies has Bengt Eklund acted in?

Bengt Eklund has been featured in at least 47 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Bengt Eklund?

Other notable films include "Shame", "Summer with Monika", and "Miss April".

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