Ingvar Hirdwall

Ingvar Hirdwall

Born December 05, 1934 (Age: 91) Stockholm, Sweden

Biography

Ingvar Hirdwall (December 5, 1934 – April 6, 2023) was born in Stockholm, and was educated at Gothenburg City Theatre stage school 1957-1960. Since the early 1960s until his death he has been active as an actor in many films, TV series and on theatrical stages, mainly Stockholms stadsteater. He is well known in Sweden, was often portraying obstinate or strange characters, like the eccentric neighbor in the many Swedish Martin Beck TV-movies made from 1997 on. He was also often in director Lars Molin's productions. In December 1993, Hirdwall played the leading role in the Swedish TV company SVT's annual children's Christmas “Advent calendar” - Tomtemaskinen (The mechanical santa), one of the Pettson and Findus stories by Sven Nordqvist - with one 15-minute part shown each day up until Christmas Eve. Hirdwall played the character of Pettson. Hirdwall received the Swedish Guldbagge Award for Best Actor at the 17th Guldbagge Awards for Barnens ö (Children's Island) and the Thaliapriset prize in 1993. Hirdwall was married to the actress Marika Lindström. They have two children, director Jacob Hirdwall and actress Agnes Hirdwall.
Ingvar Hirdwall (December 5, 1934 – April 6, 2023) was born in Stockholm, and was educated at Gothenburg City Theatre stage school 1957-1960. Since the early 1960s until his death he has been active as an actor in many films, TV series and on theatrical stages, mainly Stockholms stadsteater. He is well known in Sweden, was often portraying obstinate or strange characters, like the eccentric neighbor in the many Swedish Martin Beck TV-movies made from 1997 on. He was also often in director Lars Molin's productions. In December 1993, Hirdwall played the leading role in the Swedish TV company SVT's annual children's Christmas “Advent calendar” - Tomtemaskinen (The mechanical santa), one of the Pettson and Findus stories by Sven Nordqvist - with one 15-minute part shown each day up until Christmas Eve. Hirdwall played the character of Pettson. Hirdwall received the Swedish Guldbagge Award for Best Actor at the 17th Guldbagge Awards for Barnens ö (Children's Island) and the Thaliapriset prize in 1993. Hirdwall was married to the actress Marika Lindström. They have two children, director Jacob Hirdwall and actress Agnes Hirdwall.
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Filmography

The Secret

The Secret

2009 as Self Age: 74
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

2009 as Dirch Frode Age: 74
Kent - ett porträtt av Kent Andersson

Kent - ett porträtt av Kent Andersson

2004 as Self Age: 69
The Caretaker

The Caretaker

2004 as Davies Age: 69
No Image

With a View to Realism: The Making of Man on the Roof

2004 as Self Age: 69
Beck 16 - The Last Witness

Beck 16 - The Last Witness

2002 as Grannen Age: 67
Beck 15 - The Boy in the Glass Ball

Beck 15 - The Boy in the Glass Ball

2002 as Grannen Age: 67
Beck 14 - The Advertising Man

Beck 14 - The Advertising Man

2002 as Grannen Age: 67
Beck 13 - Sender Unknown

Beck 13 - Sender Unknown

2002 as The Neighbor Age: 67
Beck 12 - The Loner

Beck 12 - The Loner

2002 as Grannen Age: 67
Beck 08 - Trails in Darkness

Beck 08 - Trails in Darkness

1998 as Grannen Age: 63
Beck 07 - The Money Man

Beck 07 - The Money Man

1998 as Grannen Age: 63
Beck 06 - The Monster

Beck 06 - The Monster

1998 as Grannen Age: 63
Beck 05 - The Boarding House Pearl

Beck 05 - The Boarding House Pearl

1998 as The Neighbor Age: 63
Beck 04 - Eye for an Eye

Beck 04 - Eye for an Eye

1998 as The Neighbor Age: 63
The Tattooed Widow

The Tattooed Widow

1998 as Egon Andersson Age: 63
Beck 03 - White Nights

Beck 03 - White Nights

1998 as The Neighbor Age: 63
Beck - The Man with the Icons

Beck - The Man with the Icons

1997 as Grannen Age: 63
Beck 01 - The Decoy Boy

Beck 01 - The Decoy Boy

1997 as Grannen Age: 62
En kvinnas huvud

En kvinnas huvud

1997 as Düber Age: 62
Tartuffe - hycklaren

Tartuffe - hycklaren

1997 as The king Age: 62
A Kind of Hades

A Kind of Hades

1996 as The old man Age: 61
Christmas Oratorio

Christmas Oratorio

1996 as Edman Age: 61
The Potato Seller

The Potato Seller

1996 as Johansson Age: 61
No Image

The Zone

1996 as Erik Lagerlöf Age: 61
Onkel Vanja

Onkel Vanja

1994 as Teljegin Age: 60
KvällsPressen

KvällsPressen

1992 as Sockander Age: 57
Honungsvargar

Honungsvargar

1990 as Axel Age: 55
1939

1939

1989 as Annika's father Age: 55
The Miracle in Valby

The Miracle in Valby

1989 as Petra's Father Age: 54
Ondskans år

Ondskans år

1987 as Dr. Herbert Ahlström Age: 52
The Man from Majorca

The Man from Majorca

1984 as Fors Age: 49
Pelikanen

Pelikanen

1982 as Age: 47
Children's Island

Children's Island

1980 as Stig Utler Age: 46
A Dream Play

A Dream Play

1980 as Affischören Age: 45
Jackpot

Jackpot

1980 as Sven Age: 45
Rikedom

Rikedom

1978 as John Age: 43
Man on the Roof

Man on the Roof

1976 as Åke Eriksson Age: 41
Gustav III

Gustav III

1974 as Horn Age: 39
Sandlådan

Sandlådan

1972 as Robert Age: 37
Hemmet

Hemmet

1972 as Hjalmar Augustsson Age: 37
Flotten

Flotten

1972 as Freddy Age: 37
No Image

Berndt och Anita

1969 as Berndt Age: 35
För vänskaps skull

För vänskaps skull

1965 as Age: 30
My Love Is Like a Rose

My Love Is Like a Rose

1963 as Pajen Age: 29
Raven's End

Raven's End

1963 as Sixten Age: 29
Trängningen

Trängningen

1962 as Fredriksson Age: 27