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Eric Barclay


1894 - 1938

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The actor Eric Barclay was born Erik Altberg in Södermanland, Sweden.
After completing his studies in law, he followed his passion - acting.

He began his artistic career at the theatre before he acted for the first time in the film "L'inconnue" (17) in 1917.

From 1920 Eric Barclay became a busy actor in international productions in England, France and Germany.

In England he played in "Enchantment" (20), "Judge Not" (20) and "The Corner Man" (21), after that followed appearances in French movies like "Roger la Honte" (22), "Le carillon de minut (22) and "La flambée des rêves" (24).

With "Der Rächer von Davos" (24) Eric Barclay impersonated his first role in a German production. Others followed with "Das Spielzeug von Paris" (25), "Faust" (26), "Das Geheimnis von Genf" (28), "Die Hölle von Montmartre" (28) and "G'schichten aus dem Wienerwald" (28).

His most recent film works include "La vocation" (29), "Charlotte Löwensköld" (30), "Hans Majestät far vänta" (31) and "Kungliga Johansson" (34).


Other movies with Eric Barclay:
The Oliday Husband (20) Le rêve (21) Amour (22) La légende de soeur Béatrix (23) Polis Paulus' paskasmäll (25) Die drei Kuckucksuhren (26) Le berceau de dieu (26) Le chasseur de chez Maxim's (27) Le bateau de verre (27) Wer das Scheiden hat erfunden (28) La petite marchande d'allumettes (28) Moune et son notaire (32)

 
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