Erland Josephson (; 15 June 1923 – 25 February 2012) was a Swedish actor and author. He was best known by international audiences for his work in films directed by Ingmar Bergman, Andrei Tarkovsky and Theodoros Angelopoulos. Life and career Josephson was born on the island of Kungsholmen, in Stockholm, Sweden, as the son of Maud Ellen Gabrielle (née Boheman) and Gunnar August Josephson, a bookseller of Jewish descent, in 1923. His uncle (mother's brother) was diplomat Erik Boheman, and his maternal great-grandfather was entomologist Carl Henrik Boheman. Josephson was the leader of the Royal Dramatic Theatre in Stockholm from 1966 to 1975. He also published novels, short stories, poetry and drama, and was the director of several films. In 1980, he directed and starred in the film Marmalade Revolution, which was entered into the 30th Berlin International Film Festival. In 1986, he starred in The Sacrifice and won the award for Best Actor at the 22nd Guldbagge Awards. He was the Swedish voice of the Narrator in Disney's Beauty and the Beast. Selected filmography It Rains on Our Love (1946, directed by Ingmar Bergman) as Clerk at the vicar's office (uncredited) Eva (1948, directed by Gustaf Molander) as Karl, Josef's Brother (uncredited) To Joy (1950, directed by Ingmar Bergman) as Bertil (uncredited) Stage Entrance (1956, directed by Bengt Ekerot) as Bergkvist, director / Narrator Som man bäddar... (1957, directed by Börje Larsson) as Erik, doctor Brink of Life (1958, directed by Ingmar Bergman) as Anders Ellius The Magician (1958, directed by Ingmar Bergman) as Consul Egerman Hour of the Wolf (1968, directed by Ingmar Bergman) as Baron von Merkens The Girls (1968, directed by Mai Zetterling) as Carl Eva - den utstötta (1969, directed by Torgny Wickman) The Passion of Anna (1969, directed by Ingmar Bergman) as Elis Vergérus / Himself Cries and Whispers (1972, directed by Ingmar Bergman) as David Scenes from a Marriage (1974, directed by Ingmar Bergman) as Johan The Magic Flute (1975, TV Movie, directed by Ingmar Bergman) as Man in Audience (uncredited) Monismanien 1995 (1975, directed by Kenne Fant) as Teacher Face to Face (1976, directed by Ingmar Bergman) as Dr. Tomas Jacobi I Am Afraid (1977, directed by Damiano Damiani) as Judge Cancedda Games of Love and Loneliness (1977, directed by Anja Breien) as Doncker Beyond Good and Evil (1977, directed by Liliana Cavani) as Friedrich Nietzsche En och en (1978, directed by