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Viveca Lindfors (1920–1995)

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Ms. Lindfors was a Swedish born actress whose stage and screen career in the U.S. and Sweden spanned more than a half century. She was brought to Hollywood in 1946 by Warner Brothers in the hope that she would be a new Greta Garbo or Ingrid Bergman. She appeared with Ronald Reagan in her first Hollywood film... See full bio »

Born:

Elsa Viveca Torstensdotter Lindfors
in Uppsala, Uppsala län, Sweden

Died:

(age 74) in Uppsala, Uppsala län, Sweden
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1995 Last Summer in the Hamptons
Helena Mora
 
1995 Run for Cover
Senator Anderson
 
1994 Stargate
Catherine Langford
 
1994 Backstreet Justice
Mrs. Robovit
 
1993 Zelda (TV movie)
Madame
 
1993 Law & Order (TV series)
Helga Holtz
– Black Tie (1993) … Helga Holtz
 
1993 Geoffrey Beene 30 (short)
Woman
 
1992 North of Pittsburgh
Rosa Andretti
 
1992 Exiled in America
Dr. Helena Lindenhaim
 
1991 The Linguini Incident
Miracle
 
1991 Zandalee
Tatta
 
1991 Child of Darkness, Child of Light (TV movie)
Ida Walsh
 
1991 Goin' to Chicago
Helen
 
1990 China Beach (TV series)
Ilsa
– The Call (1990) … Ilsa
 
1990 Luba
The Madame
 
1990 The Exorcist III
Nurse X
 
1990 Life Goes On (TV series)
Mrs. Doubcha
– Save the Last Dance for Me (1990) … Mrs. Doubcha
 
1989 Forced March
 
1989 Misplaced
Zofia
 
1989 CBS Schoolbreak Special (TV series)
Anna Rosenberg
– A Matter of Conscience (1989) … Anna Rosenberg
 
1989 Flickan vid stenbänken (TV series)
Storråda (episodes 6, 8, 9)
 
1988 The Ann Jillian Story (TV movie)
Ann's Mother
 
1988 Going Undercover
Mrs. Bellinger
 
1987 Freckled Max and the Spooks
Barónka Hannah von Frankenstein
 
1987 Unfinished Business
Helena
 
1987 Rachel River
Harriet White
 
1987 Teta (TV series)
Hannah von Frankenstein
– Die Hochzeit (1987) … Hannah von Frankenstein
– Das Automobil (1987) … Hannah von Frankenstein
– Der Salonlöwe (1987) … Hannah von Frankenstein
– Die Wiege (1987) … Hannah von Frankenstein
– Die Braut (1987) … Hannah von Frankenstein
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1986 The Wizard (TV series)
Anthea
– Twist of Fate (1986) … Anthea
 
1985 Hotel (TV series)
Constance
– Missing Pieces (1985) … Constance
 
1985 Secret Weapons (TV movie)
Aunt Rosa Koslov
 
1985 The Sure Thing
Professor Taub
 
1984 The Three Wishes of Billy Grier (TV movie)
Dr. Rice
 
1984 Silent Madness
Mrs. Collins
 
1984 Passions (TV movie)
Lila
 
1984 A Doctor's Story (TV movie)
Mrs. Kristina Karlberg
 
1984 Trapper John, M.D. (TV series)
Zella Korevechi
– The Jackpot Pays Off (1984) … Zella Korevechi
 
1983 Dies rigorose Leben
Ada
 
1982 Creepshow
Aunt Bedelia (segment "Father's Day")
 
1982 Inside the Third Reich (TV movie)
Gypsy woman
 
1982 Divorce Wars: A Love Story (TV movie)
Barbara Harper
 
1982 Dynasty (TV series)
Adriana
– Sammy Jo and Steven Marry (1982) … Adriana
 
1981 For Ladies Only (TV movie)
Rachel Loring
 
1981 The Best Little Girl in the World (TV movie)
Madame Seurat
 
1981 The Hand
Doctress
 
1980 Mom, the Wolfman and Me (TV movie)
Grandma Bergman
 
1980 Playing for Time (TV movie)
Frau Schmidt
 
1980 Marilyn: The Untold Story (TV movie)
Natasha Lytess
 
1980 Innan vintern kommer (TV movie)
Ami
 
1979 Natural Enemies
Dr. Baker
 
1979 Linus and the Mysterious Red Brick House
Ambassadress
 
1979 Voices
Mrs. Lemon
 
1978 Girlfriends
Beatrice
 
1978 A Wedding
Ingrid Hellstrom
 
1978 A Question of Guilt (TV movie)
Dr. Rosen
 
1977 Taboo
Sirkka Lind
 
1976 Welcome to L.A.
Susan Moore
 
1976 The Tenth Level (TV movie)
Mrs. Schnagel
 
1976 De lyckligt lottade (TV series)
Paulene
 
1973 The Way We Were
Paula Reisner
 
1973 Bell from Hell
Marta
 
1972 The House Without Frontiers
 
1970 Puzzle of a Downfall Child
Pauline Galba
 
1970 The Interns (TV series)
– The Fever (1970)
 
1970 Blind Man's Bluff
Tania Badulescu
 
1967-1969 The F.B.I. (TV series)
Eva Bolen / Ida Salzman
– The Doll Courier (1969) … Eva Bolen
– A Sleeper Wakes (1967) … Ida Salzman
 
1969 Medical Center (TV series)
Kyri Gregaros
– The Fallen Image (1969) … Kyri Gregaros
 
1969 Coming Apart
Monica
 
1967 The Diary of Anne Frank (TV movie)
 
1967 Coronet Blue (TV series)
Kyra
– The Presence of Evil (1967) … Kyra
 
1967 Oscuros sueños de agosto
Isabel
 
1965-1966 Ben Casey (TV series)
Mrs. Boone / Vivian Bennett
– Where Did All the Roses Go? (1966) … Vivian Bennett
– A Dipperful of Water from a Poisoned Well (1965) … Mrs. Boone
 
1965 Bonanza (TV series)
Angela Bergstrom
– The Spotlight (1965) … Angela Bergstrom
 
1965 Brainstorm
Dr. Elizabeth Larstadt
 
1965 Sylvia
Irma Olanski
 
1964 Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea (TV series)
Laura
– Hail to the Chief (1964) … Laura
 
1962-1964 The Defenders (TV series)
Madeline Flanders / Mady Lorne
– Comeback (1964) … Madeline Flanders
– The Locked Room (1962) … Mady Lorne
 
1964 12 O'Clock High (TV series)
Nicole Trouchard
– The Climate of Doubt (1964) … Nicole Trouchard
 
1964 Fanfare for a Death Scene (TV movie)
 
1963 An Affair of the Skin
Victoria
 
1962-1963 The Doctors and the Nurses (TV series)
Mrs. Borman / Mrs. Vanopoulos
– Escape Route (1963) … Mrs. Borman
– Night Shift (1962) … Mrs. Vanopoulos
 
1963 These Are the Damned
Freya Neilson
 
1962 Sinners Go to Hell
Inez
 
1962 Theatre '62 (TV series)
– The Paradine Case (1962)
 
1962 The Paradine Case (TV movie)
Mrs. Paradine
 
1961 King of Kings
Claudia
 
1961 The Untouchables (TV series)
Mrs. Jarreau
– Ring of Terror (1961) … Mrs. Jarreau
 
1961 Naked City (TV series)
Lulu Kronen
– The Deadly Guinea Pig (1961) … Lulu Kronen
 
1960 The Story of Ruth
Eleilat
 
1960 Play of the Week (TV series)
Belia Odry
– The Emperor's Clothes (1960) … Belia Odry
 
1960 Adventures in Paradise (TV series)
Sister Catherine
– Castaways (1960) … Sister Catherine
 
1960 The Emperor's Clothes (TV movie)
Belia Odry
 
1960 Johnny Midnight (TV series)
Simone
– X Equals Murder (1960) … Simone
 
1959 Five Fingers (TV series)
Madame Zapote
– The Temple of the Swinging Doll (1959) … Madame Zapote
 
1959 Rawhide (TV series)
Luisa Esquivel Y Hadley
– Incident of the Day of the Dead (1959) … Luisa Esquivel Y Hadley
 
1959 The Third Man (TV series)
– A Question of Price (1959)
 
1953-1959 The United States Steel Hour (TV series)
Danielle / Mary Lawrence
– Dangerous Episode (1959) … Mary Lawrence
– They Never Forget (1957) … Danielle
– Haven's End (1954)
– The Vanishing Point (1953)
 
1958 Tempest
Catherine II
 
1958 Weddings and Babies
Bea
 
1958 I Accuse!
Lucie Dreyfus
 
1958 Kraft Theatre (TV series)
Gabrielle Delbos
– The Spell of the Tigress (1958) … Gabrielle Delbos
 
1958 The DuPont Show of the Month (TV series)
– The Bridge of San Luis Rey (1958)
 
1955-1957 Climax! (TV series)
Lisa Muller / Solange Tanbeau / Soledad Barojo
– The Largest City in Captivity (1957) … Lisa Muller
– The Long Count (1957) … Solange Tanbeau
– The Passport (1955) … Soledad Barojo
 
1956-1957 Playhouse 90 (TV series)
Kathleen Moore / Martine
– The Last Tycoon (1957) … Kathleen Moore
– Rendezvous in Black (1956) … Martine
 
1957 The Loretta Young Show (TV series)
Louise Reynard
– Louise (1957) … Louise Reynard
 
1957 The Halliday Brand
Aleta Burris
 
1956 The Alcoa Hour (TV series)
Anna
– Adventure in Diamonds (1956) … Anna
 
1956 The Philco-Goodyear Television Playhouse (TV series)
– Kyria Katina (1956)
 
1955 Moonfleet
Mrs. Minton
 
1955 Run for Cover
Helga Swenson
 
1955 Appointment with Adventure (TV series)
Erica
– The Fateful Pilgrimage (1955) … Erica
 
1953 Suspense (TV series)
– The Riddle of Mayerling (1953)
 
1953 The Ford Television Theatre (TV series)
Maria Andrassy
– The Bet (1953) … Maria Andrassy
 
1953 Lux Video Theatre (TV series)
Julie
– Autumn Nocturne (1953) … Julie
 
1952 No Time for Flowers
Anna Svoboda
 
1952 The Raiders
Elena de Ortega
 
1952 Studio One in Hollywood (TV series)
– Letter from an Unknown Woman (1952)
 
1951 Journey Into Light
Christine Thorssen
 
1951 Four in a Jeep
Franziska Idinger
 
1950 The Flying Missile
Karin Hansen
 
1950 Dark City
Victoria Winant
 
1950 This Side of the Law
Evelyn Taylor
 
1950 No Sad Songs for Me
Chris Radna
 
1950 Backfire
Lysa Radoff
 
1949 Singoalla
Singoalla
 
1949 Night Unto Night
Ann Gracy
 
1948 Adventures of Don Juan
Queen Margaret
 
1948 To the Victor
Christine Lund Lestrac
 
1946 Interlude
Vellamo Toivonen
 
1945 Den allvarsamma leken
Lydia Stille
 
1945 Black Roses
Märta Lind
 
1945 Maria på Kvarngården
Maria
 
1944 Jag är eld och luft
Jenny Ahrman
 
1944 Nebbie sul mare
Maria Rosati
 
1944 Appassionata
Maria
 
1943 Brödernas kvinna
Emma
 
1943 The Sin of Anna Lans
Anna Lans
 
1942 La donna del peccato
La giovane donna
 
1942 Gula kliniken
Nurse Doris
 
1942 Morgondagens melodi
Maj-Lis Wassberg
 
1941 Tänk, om jag gifter mig med prästen
Eva Örn
 
1941 I paradis...
Angelica Jansson
 
1940 Snurriga familjen
Lisa
 
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1978 A Wedding ("Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing" 1955 - uncredited)
 
1950 Backfire (performer: "Parlez-moi d'amour" - uncredited)
 
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Show ShowSelf (7 titles)
2009 Efter Tio (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 24 November 2009 (2009) … Herself
 
1996 Looking for Richard (documentary)
Herself
 
1992 Reading Rainbow (TV series)
Herself
– Rechenka's Eggs (1992) … Herself (voice)
 
1978 Dinah! (TV series)
Herself
– Salute to 'A Wedding' (1978) … Herself
 
1961 Le temps du ghetto (documentary)
Narrator (English version) (voice)
 
1955 The Ed Sullivan Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #8.20 (1955) … Herself
 
1954 Panorama (TV series documentary)
Herself / Theatrical performer in The White Countess
– Episode #1.6 (1954) … Herself/Theatrical performer in The White Countess
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (2 titles)
2008 Morris Engel: The Independent (video documentary short)
 
1996 The 68th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Memorial Tribute
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

(1962) Appeared with Dane Clark, Anne Jackson, Lotte Lenya, George Voskovec and Michael Wager off-Broadway in "Brecht on Brecht," which spotlighted the life and work of Bertolt Brecht; an original-cast album of this production was released in 1963 on Columbia Records See more »

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Height:

5' 5¾" (1.67 m)
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Trivia:

Her father was Major Torsten Lindfors and her mother Karin Dymling. See more »

Trademark:

Black hair See more »

Star Sign:

Capricorn