Ulf Johansson - Actor Profile

Ulf Johansson

Acting
Freshness: Jan 25, 2026
50Total Films
8.3 Highest Rated
Born: Feb 4, 1922
Birth Place: Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden

Career Statistics & Market Influence

Analyzing the cinematic journey of Ulf Johansson reveals a career defined by diverse artistic exploration. With a total of 50 major appearances, the actor has established a significant footprint in global cinema.

Genre Dominance: Drama

The majority of Ulf Johansson's filmography leans towards the Drama genre. Audience data suggests that viewers respond most favorably to this persona, though their versatility has allowed for successful crossovers into other categories.

The "Box Office" Signature

With a 28% Success Ratio (movies rated above 6.5), Ulf Johansson remains a reliable draw for studios. Their peak performance was recorded in The Master Detective and Rasmus, which continues to be the benchmark for their career rating-wise.

Best Ulf Johansson Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Ulf Johansson's career based on audience ratings.

★8.3
The Master Detective and Rasmus (1953) movie poster
★8.3

The Master Detective and Rasmus: Kalle Blomkvist and his friends intervene when a professor and his little son Rasmus are kidnapped.

The Master Detective and Rasmus

1953•Family
★8.2
The Seventh Seal (1957) movie poster
★8.2

The Seventh Seal: When disillusioned Swedish knight Antonius Block returns home from the Crusades to find his country in the grips of the

The Seventh Seal

1957•Fantasy
★8.1
Wild Strawberries (1957) movie poster
★8.1

Wild Strawberries: Crotchety retired doctor Isak Borg travels from Stockholm to Lund, Sweden, with his pregnant and unhappy daughter-in-law

Wild Strawberries

1957•Drama
★8.0
Söndagspromenaden (1971) movie poster
★8.0

Söndagspromenaden: A tale about the Coriander family at the turn of the century.

Söndagspromenaden

1971•TV Movie
★8.0
Waiting for Godot (1971) movie poster
★8.0

Waiting for Godot: Somewhere sits two men, Vladimir and Estragon, waiting for a man named Godot. Internationally acclaimed Swedish TV drama

Waiting for Godot

1971•Drama

Complete Filmography & Success Status

Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Ulf Johansson.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
1987 Han som fick leva om sitt liv Boman Flop Similar →
1987 Summer Nights on Planet Earth Fredrik Flop Similar →
1983 Henrietta Land owner Hit Similar →
1980 Midsommardröm i fattighuset Lame Fredrik Flop Similar →
1978 I've Got to Live... Arvid Flop Similar →
1976 Karlar är karlar om sanningen ska fram Canziano Flop Similar →
1976 Sing Beautifully About Love Gustaf Fröding Flop Similar →
1976 Face to Face Helmuth Wankel Hit Similar →
1975 The Magic Flute Andra prästen (Second Priest) Hit Similar →
1974 En enkel melodi Felix's father Flop Similar →
1974 A Handful of Love - Flop Similar →
1971 Waiting for Godot Pozzo Super Hit Similar →
1971 Söndagspromenaden Ragnar Ruriksson Super Hit Similar →
1968 Shame Doctor Super Hit Similar →
1968 Hour of the Wolf Heerbrand Hit Similar →
1967 Henpecked - Flop Similar →
1966 Adam in Sweden Salvation Colonel Andersson Flop Similar →
1965 För vänskaps skull - Flop Similar →
1964 Loving Couples Lawyer Average Similar →
1964 All These Women Man in Black Average Similar →
1964 Wild West Story - Flop Similar →
1963 Adam och Eva Engineer Flop Similar →
1963 The Yellow Car Parish constable Johansson Flop Similar →
1959 Heaven and Pancakes Alvar Sund Flop Similar →
1959 Swinging at the Castle Sixten Fyltegård Average Similar →
1959 Miss Chic - Flop Similar →
1958 Jazz Boy Lightmaster at China Hit Similar →
1958 You Are My Adventure Professor (uncredited) Flop Similar →
1957 Wild Strawberries Isak's Father (uncredited) Super Hit Similar →
1957 Mamma tar semester Jocke Flop Similar →
1957 The Seventh Seal Knight Commander (uncredited) Super Hit Similar →
1955 Smiles of a Summer Night Legal Clerk (uncredited) Hit Similar →
1955 Ljuset från Lund Vicar Average Similar →
1955 Mord, lilla vän Olle Sivert Flop Similar →
1954 Skrattbomben Police com. Flop Similar →
1954 Young Summer - Flop Similar →
1954 Taxi 13 - Flop Similar →
1954 Hjälpsamma herrn kamrer Larsson Flop Similar →
1953 Dumbom - Flop Similar →
1953 The Master Detective and Rasmus Peters Super Hit Similar →
1953 Barabbas - Average Similar →
1952 Flyg-Bom - Flop Similar →
1952 Hon kom som en vind - Average Similar →
1950 Regementets ros - Flop Similar →
1949 Number 17 Henry Flop Similar →
1949 The Wind Is My Lover - Average Similar →
1948 Music in Darkness A Man in the Waiting Room at the Train Station (uncredited) Average Similar →
1946 It Rains on Our Love Stålvispen Hit Similar →
1946 The Balloon - Hit Similar →
1946 Crisis - Average Similar →

Ulf Johansson - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Ulf Johansson?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Ulf Johansson is "The Master Detective and Rasmus" with a rating of 8.3/10.

How many movies has Ulf Johansson acted in?

Ulf Johansson has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Ulf Johansson?

Other notable films include "The Seventh Seal", "Wild Strawberries", and "Söndagspromenaden".