Nils Asther
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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Nils Anton Alfhild Asther (17 January 1897 - 13 October 1981) was a Danish-born Swedish actor active in Hollywood from 1926 to the mid 1950s, known for his beautiful face and often called "the male Greta Garbo". Between 1916 and 1963 he appeared in over 70 feature films, 16 done in the silent era. Description above from the Wikipedia article Nils Anton Alfhild Asther, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Best Nils Asther Movies Ranked
Must-watch hits from Nils Asther's career based on audience ratings.
Complete Filmography & Success Status
Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Nils Asther.
| Year | Movie | Character | Success | More |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Prejudice and Pride: Swedish Film Queer | Self (archive footage) | Average | Similar → |
| 1963 | Gudrun | Mr. Roscoe | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1962 | Lady in White | Simon Ek | Average | Similar → |
| 1961 | Svenska Floyd | Vincent Mitella | Flop | Similar → |
| 1960 | When Darkness Falls | Vicar Tord Ekstedt | Flop | Similar → |
| 1948 | The Feathered Serpent | Paul Evans | Average | Similar → |
| 1945 | Love, Honor and Goodbye | Tony Linnard | Flop | Similar → |
| 1945 | Jealousy | Peter Urban | Flop | Similar → |
| 1945 | Son of Lassie | Olav | Average | Similar → |
| 1945 | The Man in Half Moon Street | Dr. Julian Karell | Flop | Similar → |
| 1944 | Alaska | Thomas Leroux | Flop | Similar → |
| 1944 | Bluebeard | Inspector Lefevre | Flop | Similar → |
| 1944 | The Hour Before the Dawn | Kurt van der Breughel | Average | Similar → |
| 1943 | Mystery Broadcast | Ricky Moreno | Average | Similar → |
| 1943 | Submarine Alert | Dr. Arthur Huneker | Flop | Similar → |
| 1942 | Night Monster | Agor Singh | Average | Similar → |
| 1942 | Sweater Girl | Prof. Henri Menard | Flop | Similar → |
| 1942 | The Night Before the Divorce | Victor Roselle | Flop | Similar → |
| 1941 | The Night of January 16th | Bjorn Faulkner | Flop | Similar → |
| 1941 | Flying Blind | Eric Karolek | Flop | Similar → |
| 1941 | Dr. Kildare's Wedding Day | Constanzo Labardi | Hit | Similar → |
| 1941 | Forced Landing | Col. Jan Golas | Flop | Similar → |
| 1941 | The Man Who Lost Himself | Peter Ransome | Flop | Similar → |
| 1936 | The Marriage of Corbal | Varennes | Flop | Similar → |
| 1935 | Abdul the Damned | Kadar Pasha, Chief of Police | Flop | Similar → |
| 1934 | Madame Spy | Capt. Franck | Average | Similar → |
| 1933 | By Candlelight | Prince Alfred Von Rommer | Average | Similar → |
| 1933 | If I Were Free | Tono Casanove | Flop | Similar → |
| 1933 | The Right To Romance | Dr. Helmuth Heppling | Flop | Similar → |
| 1933 | Storm at Daybreak | Capt. Geza Petery | Average | Similar → |
| 1932 | The Bitter Tea of General Yen | General Yen | Average | Similar → |
| 1932 | The Washington Masquerade | Henri Brenner | Hit | Similar → |
| 1932 | Screen Snapshots (Series 12, No. 2) | Himself | Average | Similar → |
| 1932 | Letty Lynton | Emile Renaul | Hit | Similar → |
| 1932 | But the Flesh Is Weak | Prince Paul | Flop | Similar → |
| 1930 | The Sea Bat | Carl | Flop | Similar → |
| 1929 | The Single Standard | Packy Cannon | Average | Similar → |
| 1929 | Wild Orchids | Prince de Gace | Average | Similar → |
| 1928 | Dream of Love | Prince Mauritz | Hit | Similar → |
| 1928 | The Cardboard Lover | Andre | Flop | Similar → |
| 1928 | Our Dancing Daughters | Norman | Average | Similar → |
| 1928 | The Cossacks | Prince Olenin Stieshneff | Hit | Similar → |
| 1928 | Laugh, Clown, Laugh | Count Luigi Ravelli | Hit | Similar → |
| 1927 | Sorrell and Son | Christopher 'Kit' Sorrell | Average | Similar → |
| 1926 | Wrath of the Seas | Torpedooffizier Günther Adenried | Flop | Similar → |
| 1923 | The Norrtull Gang | - | Average | Similar → |
| 1922 | Love's Crucible | Apprentice | Average | Similar → |
| 1920 | The Gyurkovics Boys | Bandi Gyurkovics | Flop | Similar → |
| 1918 | A Trip to Mars | Martian citizen | Average | Similar → |
| 1916 | The Wings | Aspiring actor | Average | Similar → |
Nils Asther - Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best movie of Nils Asther?
According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Nils Asther is "Gudrun" with a rating of 8.0/10.
How many movies has Nils Asther acted in?
Nils Asther has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.
What are some other popular movies by Nils Asther?
Other notable films include "Laugh, Clown, Laugh", "The Cossacks", and "Dream of Love".