Karl-Arne Holmsten

Biography

Karl-Arne Holmsten was a Swedish stage and screen actor. He made his film debut in Ragnar Arvedson's "Kustens glada kavaljerer" in 1938. Karl-Arne Holmsten portrayed the elegant detective John Hillman in five films by Arne Mattsson, based on Folke Mellvig's novels. He also played Maria Lang's detective Christer Wijk in two films.

Known For

Waiting Women

as Eugen Lobelius

Mannequin in Red

as John Hillman

Girl with Hyacinths

as Willy Borge

The Lady in Black

as John Hillman

Lady in White

as John Hillman

The Yellow Squadron

as Colonel

When Darkness Falls

as Christer Wijk

A Guest Is Coming

as Ragnar af Ernstam

To Help the Lady of the House

as Åke Willman

Rider in Blue

as John Hillman