Oscar Gustafson


Oscar Emanuel Gustafson was a Norwegian painter, actor, and film director.

Family

Gustafson was born in Kristiania in 1885, the son of Karl Richard Gustafsson and Sofie Bryngelsson. He was married to Alfrida Strandberg and later to Karen Sörensen.

Career

In 1917, Gustafson directed the film En vinternat and played the leading role as the university lecturer Wollert Berg. Gustafson was also responsible for decorations and makeup. In 1919 he directed De forældreløse and played the role of Robertson.
As a painter, Gustafson dubbed himself Sørlandsmaleren 'the Southern Norway painter'.

Filmography