1897 - 1981
Nils Asther Swedish Actor
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Nils Asther dating history
Relationships
Nils Asther was previously married to Vivian Duncan (1930 - 1932).
Nils Asther was in relationships with Greta Garbo (1928 - 1929), Mauritz Stiller (1920), Hjalmar Bergman, Ken DuMain and Johnny Arthur.
About
Swedish Actor Nils Asther was born Nils Anton Alfhild Asther on 17th January, 1897 in Copenhagen, Denmark and passed away on 13th Oct 1981 Stockholm, Sweden aged 84. He is most remembered for Wild Orchids. His zodiac sign is Capricorn.
Nils Asther was in 3 on-screen matchups, including Barbara Stanwyck in The Bitter Tea of General Yen (1932), Joan Crawford in Dream of Love (1928) and Greta Garbo in Wild Orchids (1929).
Nils Asther is a member of the following lists: 1897 births, People from Copenhagen and Swedish film actors.
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Relationship Statistics
| Type | Total | Longest | Average | Shortest |
|---|
| Married | 1 |
2 years
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-
|
-
|
|---|
| Dating | 5 |
106 years, 5 months
|
21 years, 5 months
|
8 months, 3 days
|
|---|
| Total | 6 |
106 years, 5 months
|
18 years, 2 months
|
8 months, 3 days
|
|---|
Details
| First Name |
Nils
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| Last Name |
Asther
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| Full Name at Birth |
Nils Anton Alfhild Asther
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| Birthday |
17th January, 1897
|
| Birthplace |
Copenhagen, Denmark
|
| Died |
13th October, 1981
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| Place of Death |
Stockholm, Sweden
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| Cause of Death |
Cancer
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| Height |
6' 0½" (184 cm)
|
| Build |
Athletic
|
| Eye Color |
Blue
|
| Hair Color |
Brown - Dark
|
| Zodiac Sign |
Capricorn
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| Sexuality |
Gay
|
| Ethnicity |
White
|
| Nationality |
Swedish
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| University |
Royal Dramatic Theater School, Stockholm, Sweden
|
| Occupation Text |
Painter
|
| Occupation |
Actor
|
| Claim to Fame |
Wild Orchids
|
| Year(s) Active |
1916–1963
|
Nils Anton Alfhild Asther (17 January 1897 – 19 October 1981) was a Swedish actor active in Hollywood from 1926 to the mid-1950s, known as "the male Greta Garbo". Between 1916 and 1963 he appeared in over 70 feature films, 16 of which were produced in the silent era. He is mainly remembered today for two silent films he made with fellow Swede Greta Garbo, and his portrayal of the title character in the controversial pre-Code Frank Capra film The Bitter Tea of General Yen.
