Ingvar Kjellson
| Ingvar Kjellson | |
|---|---|
 Kjellson in 2013. | |
| Born |
Anders Ingvar Kjell Kjellson 20 May 1923 Kärna, Linköping Municipality, Sweden |
| Died |
18 December 2014 (aged 91) Djursholm, Sweden |
| Nationality | Swedish |
| Occupation | Actor, director, theater manager |
| Years active | 1946–2012 |
| Spouse(s) | Meta Velander (m. 1949–2014) |
| Children | 2 |
Anders Ingvar Kjell Kjellson (20 May 1923 – 18 December 2014) was a Swedish stage and film actor.[1] Kjellson was born in Kärna, Östergötland County. He was accepted at Dramatens elevskola in 1946.[2] He worked as an actor at various theatres, and was part of the permanent ensamble at the Royal Dramatic Theatre from 1964.[3] He had notable roles in a number of plays including Hedda Gabler, The Wild Duck, The Beggars' Opera and Twelfth Night.[1][2] In 2013, he played the old servant Firs in The Cherry Orchard at Stockholm City Theatre.
He also worked in films including Zorn, Raskenstam, and Jazzgossen.[2]
Kjellson won the Eugene O'Neill Award in 1978. He died at the age of 91 on 18 December 2014.[3] He was married to actress Meta Velander until his death.
Selected filmography
- Heja Roland! (1966)
References
- 1 2 Ingvar Kjellson, biographic article in Nationalencyklopedin
- 1 2 3 Ingvar Kjellson aktiv som skådespelare in i det sista, obituary in Svenska Dagbladet 20 December 2014 (Swedish)
- 1 2 Skådespelaren Ingvar Kjellson är död, obituary in Dagens Nyheter 20 December 2014 (Swedish)