- Born
- Died
- Birth nameWilhelm Carl Ludwig Bernadotte
- Prince Vilhelm of Sweden was born on June 17, 1884 in Tullgarn Palace, Stockholm, Sweden. He was a director and writer, known for Havets melodi (1934), Amatörfilmen (1922) and En dag ombord (1933). He was married to Princess Maria Pavlovna. He died on June 5, 1965 in Stenhammer Palace, Flen, Södermanland, Sweden.
- SpousePrincess Maria Pavlovna(May 3, 1908 - March 13, 1914) (divorced, 1 child)
- Children
- Parents
- RelativesKing Gustaf VI Adolf(Sibling)King Oscar II(Grandparent)Drottning Sophia(Grandparent)Prins Eugen(Aunt or Uncle)Grand Duke of Baden Frederick II(Aunt or Uncle)Prince Gustaf Adolf(Niece or Nephew)Prince Sigvard Bernadotte(Niece or Nephew)Bertil Gustaf Oskar Carl Eugén(Niece or Nephew)Carl Johan Bernadotte(Niece or Nephew)Folke Bernadotte(Cousin)Kronprinsesse Märtha(Cousin)Carl Bernadotte(Cousin)Prince Carl Duke of Västergötland(Aunt or Uncle)Dronning Ingrid(Niece or Nephew)Bettina Bernadotte(Grandchild)Björn Bernadotte(Grandchild)Catherina Ruffing-Bernadotte(Grandchild)Diana Gräfin Bernadotte(Grandchild)
- Swedish documentary filmmaker, lyricist and book author, the second son of Gustaf V, King of Sweden, and Victoria of Baden, Queen Consort. Among his works, he is best known for his films - and books - detailing his travels to Central Africa and to Central America during the 1920's.
- His son was filmmaker and actor Lennart Bernadotte, who co-authored a book about his father in 1965, shortly after the prince's death.
- His elder brother was King Gustaf VI Adolf, who was the grandfather of King Carl XVI Gustaf, the present King of Sweden.
- Collaborated with Cinematographer Gustaf Boge between 1930 and 1946, resulting in over 20 films, including Ekhult heter gården (1941) and En resa på Dal (1945).
- Frequently narrated and appeared in the films in which he directed.
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