Tomas Pontén

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Tomas Pontén
Born Carl Axel Thomas Pontén
(1946-01-29)29 January 1946
Skövde, Sweden
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Stockholm, Sweden
Occupation Director
Years active 1975-2004
Partner(s) Suzanne Reuter (1983–2000)
Children 3

Tomas Pontén (born Carl Axel Thomas Pontén;[1] 29 January 1946 – 15 September 2015) was a Swedish actor and director.

Biography

Pontén was born in Skövde, Sweden and was the son of colonel Birger Pontén and Ellen, née Nordlöf.[2] He was younger brother to the doctor Jan Pontén and fashion designer Gunilla Pontén. He was also the nephew of engineer Ruben Pontén and cousin of actor Gunvor Pontén.[3][4] He passed his student examination in 1967 and studied at Statens scenskola in Stockholm from 1969 to 1972.[2] Pontén worked at the Royal Dramatic Theatre ("Dramaten") from 1972.[5]

Personal life

Pontén never married but was partners from 1983 to 2000 with Suzanne Reuter.[6] They had three sons. Pontén died on 15 September 2015 after a long illness.[7]

Selected filmography

Film

TV

  • 1977 - Ärliga blå ögon
  • 1979 - Selambs
  • 1980 - Zoo Story
  • 1983 - Colombe
  • 1983 - Profitörerna
  • 1989 - Det var då...
  • 1992 - The Emperor of Portugallia
  • 1995 – Radioskugga (also in 1997)
  • 1999 - Browalls
  • 2000 - Skärgårdsdoktorn
  • 2002 - Olivia Twist

Plays

References

  1. http://www.birthday.se/person/c073436c-9729-ae65-c60c-a9528377dd78
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