Anders Ingvar Kjell Kjellson (20 May 1923 â€" 18 December 2014) was a
Swedish stage and film actor. Kjellson was born in Kärna,
Östergötland County. He was accepted at Dramatens elevskola in 1946.
He worked as an actor at various theatres, and was part of the
permanent ensamble at the Royal Dramatic Theatre from 1964. He had
notable roles in a number of plays including Hedda Gabler, The Wild
Duck, The Beggars' Opera and Twelfth Night. 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.Kjellson
won the Eugene O'Neill Award in 1978. He died at the age of 91 on 18
December 2014. He was married to actress Meta Velander until his
death.
Swedish stage and film actor. Kjellson was born in Kärna,
Östergötland County. He was accepted at Dramatens elevskola in 1946.
He worked as an actor at various theatres, and was part of the
permanent ensamble at the Royal Dramatic Theatre from 1964. He had
notable roles in a number of plays including Hedda Gabler, The Wild
Duck, The Beggars' Opera and Twelfth Night. 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.Kjellson
won the Eugene O'Neill Award in 1978. He died at the age of 91 on 18
December 2014. He was married to actress Meta Velander until his
death.
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