Gösta Werner

Gösta Werner (May 15, 1908 – July 20, 2009) was a Swedish film director. He primarily made his mark on European cinema during the 1940s. During the 1970s, Werner was first associate professor at Stockholm University, and then later Professor of Cinematography. He was born in Östra Wemmenhög, Skåne, Sweden. Werner turned 101 years old on May 15, 2009. He died in Stockholm on July 20, 2009 and was, at the time of his death, the world's oldest film director. He was 7 months older than the oldest living active film director, Manoel de Oliveira of Portugal.