John Elfström

Biography

Per Johan Hilding "John" Elfström was a Swedish film actor born on April 20, 1902, in Ovansjö, Sweden. He appeared in over 120 films, primarily in lighter comedies, and is best known for starring in the Åsa-Nisse series of films. His notable roles include a blind worker in Ingmar Bergman's "Music in Darkness" (1948) and an unpleasant priest in Arne Mattsson's "One Summer of Happiness" (1951).