Einar Fagstad

Einar Fagstad (born 30 October 1899 in Lillehammer, died 19 February 1961 in Göteborg) was a Norwegian-Swedish accordionist, singer, actor and composer. [1]

From theatre programme for Rolfs Revy 1931, performed in Stockholm 1931

Fagstad began playing accordion aged four. He trained as a painter and studied at the Norwegian National Academy of Craft and Art Industry (1916-1917). He was employed as an accompanist from 1923 by Ernst Rolf who produced a series of musical revues. Fagstad made his film debut in 1929 under the direction of Gustaf Edgren (1895–1954) in Swedish movie Konstgjorda Svensson .[2] [3][4]

Fagstad was married to actress Gertie Löwenström (1898-1982). [5]

Film music
  • 1931: Skepparkärlek

Filmography (selected)

References
  1. "Einar Fagstad". Norsk Kunstnerleksikon. Retrieved May 1, 2020.
  2. "Einar Fagstad". Svensk Filmdatabas. Retrieved May 1, 2020.
  3. "Ernst Rolf". Svensk Filmdatabas. Retrieved May 1, 2020.
  4. "Gustaf Edgren". Svensk Filmdatabas. Retrieved May 1, 2020.
  5. "Gertie Löweström". IMDb.com, Inc. Retrieved May 1, 2020.
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