Kjell Waltman (April 28, 1758 - May 07, 1799) was a Swedish stage
actor. Kjell Christian Adolf Waltman belonged to the elite of the
pioneer generation actors of the Royal Dramatic Theatre, where he was
engaged in 1788-99. He was employed at the Comediehuset in Gothenborg
in 1780-85 before making his Stockholm debut at the Stenborg Theatre
in 1785. He was employed at the Royal Dramatic Theatre after having
been noted by King Gustav III of Sweden. Waltman was described as a
versatile actor able to play most roles convincingly (not a given
thing for an actor in an epoch when most actors specialized in playing
a certain type of role) and praised for his expressive mimic, though
he was most noted for his comical parts.He was married to Maria
Elisabeth Uppman (1768-1852).
actor. Kjell Christian Adolf Waltman belonged to the elite of the
pioneer generation actors of the Royal Dramatic Theatre, where he was
engaged in 1788-99. He was employed at the Comediehuset in Gothenborg
in 1780-85 before making his Stockholm debut at the Stenborg Theatre
in 1785. He was employed at the Royal Dramatic Theatre after having
been noted by King Gustav III of Sweden. Waltman was described as a
versatile actor able to play most roles convincingly (not a given
thing for an actor in an epoch when most actors specialized in playing
a certain type of role) and praised for his expressive mimic, though
he was most noted for his comical parts.He was married to Maria
Elisabeth Uppman (1768-1852).
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