Bengt Ekerot

Biography

Nils Bengt Folke Ekerot was a Swedish actor and director born in Stockholm on February 8, 1920. He gained international recognition for his iconic portrayal of Death in Ingmar Bergman's 1957 film "The Seventh Seal," which has since become an influential archetype in cinematic representation. Ekerot also directed the world premiere of Eugene O'Neill's "Long Day's Journey into Night" in 1956, a notable achievement in American theatre.