Einar Fagstad


Einar Fagstad was a Norwegian–Swedish accordionist, singer, actor and composer.
Fagstad was born in Lillehammer and began playing the accordion at the age of four. He trained as a painter and studied at the Norwegian [National Academy of Craft and Art Industry]. He was employed as an accompanist from 1923 by Ernst Rolf who produced a series of musical revues. Fagstad made his film debut in 1929 under the direction of Gustaf Edgren in Swedish movie Konstgjorda Svensson .
Fagstad was married to actress Gertie Löwenström. He died in Gothenburg.

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