Biography
The son of distinguished Swedish actor Gösta Ekman, filmmaker/actor Hasse Elkman made his directorial debut in 1940 and went on to direct and act in many more. As an actor, he first appeared on stage in 1932 and made his first film appearance in 1933. Two years later he studied briefly in Hollywood. After 1940, he appeared and directed his own films and appeared in other director's films. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide