Gunnar Eyjólfsson
Icelandic actor (1926–2016) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This is an Icelandic name. The last name is patronymic, not a family name; this person is referred to by the given name Gunnar.
Gunnar Eyjólfsson (24 February 1926 – 21 November 2016) was an Icelandic actor.[1]
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Gunnar Eyjólfsson | |
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Born | 24 February 1926 |
Died | 21 November 2016(2016-11-21) (aged 90) |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1945–2011 |
Children | 2 |
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Gunnar began his career with the Reykjavík Theatre Company in 1945. In 1961, he joined the National Theatre of Iceland; in 1963 he won the Silver Lamp Award for the best theatrical performance of the year for the title role in Pétur Gautur.[2] He was also the first foreign recipient of the RADA Shakespeare Award.[2]
He also appeared in many films. He won the 2002 Edda Award for Best Leading Actor for his performance as Thórður in The Sea.[2]
In 1999, he was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Order of the Falcon.[3]