Victor Sjöström
Person
0
Popularity
50
Credits
1879
Born
Sweden
Origin
Biography
Victor David Sjöström (September 20, 1879 – January 3, 1960), sometimes known in the United States as Victor Seastrom, was a pioneering Swedish film director, screenwriter, and actor. He began his career in Sweden, before moving to Hollywood in 1924. Sjöström worked primarily in the silent era; his best known films include The Phantom Carriage (1921), He Who Gets Slapped (1924), and The Wind (1928). Sjöström was Sweden's most prominent director in the "Golden Age of Silent Film" in Europe. Later in life, he played the leading role in Ingmar Bergman's Wild Strawberries (1957).
Known For
Directing
Birthday
1879-09-21
Place of Birth
Silbodal, Värmlands län, Sweden
Died
1960-01-03
Also Known As
Victor Seastrom, Victor Sjostrom, 빅토르 쉬오스트롬
