Alf Kjellin
Directing Born Feb 29, 1920 Died Apr 5, 1988 Lund, Sweden 137 credits
Biography
Alf Kjellin was a Swedish film actor and director who also appeared on some television shows. Born in Lund, Sweden, on February 28, 1920, his life spanned until his death on April 5, 1988, at the age of 68 in Los Angeles. During his career in the United States, he briefly used the pseudonym Christopher Kent. He was well established as a film actor when he occasionally took on roles in television shows. His known credits include directing, and he is recognized as a film actor and director from Sweden who worked across film and television.
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Career overview
Alf Kjellin was born on February 28, 1920, in Lund, Sweden, and passed away on April 5, 1988, in Los Angeles at the age of 68. He established himself as a Swedish film actor and director, and occasionally appeared in television shows. During his career in the United States, he also briefly used the pseudonym Christopher Kent.
As a known figure in the film industry with numerous known credits, Kjellin built a career spanning both acting and directing behind the camera. While he was well established primarily as a film actor, his professional pursuits extended to directing films and taking on roles in various television productions.
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Christopher Meyer
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Gunnar Björnstrand
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Marianne Löfgren
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Gunnar Sjöberg
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Claes-Håkan Westergren
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Sif Ruud
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Michael Macowan
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Gull Natorp
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Jay Adler
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Pauline Chalamet
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Career timeline
Minns ni?
Gustaf Edgren - flitig, folklig, framgångsrik filmregissör
Hell Town · Director
Finder of Lost Loves · Director
Scarecrow and Mrs. King · DirectorWhiz Kids · Director
Hotel · DirectorCassie & Co. · Director
Dynasty · DirectorWalking Tall · Director
Life, Liberty and Pursuit on the Planet of the Apes · Director
Trapper John, M.D. · DirectorParis · Director
Vega$ · DirectorThe Paper Chase · DirectorThe Young Pioneers · DirectorDavid Cassidy: Man Under Cover · Director
Eight Is Enough · DirectorHow the West Was Won · DirectorThe Fantastic Journey · DirectorCode R · Director
Family · DirectorThe Quest · DirectorSara · DirectorFrancis Gary Powers: The True Story of the U-2 Spy Incident
Switch · DirectorJoe Forrester · DirectorThe Family Holvak · DirectorLong Way Home · Director
Little House on the Prairie · DirectorThe Six Million Dollar ManThe Six Million Dollar Man · DirectorPolice Woman · DirectorPlanet of the Apes · Director
Barnaby Jones · DirectorPolice Story · DirectorThe Girls of Huntington House · Director
The Waltons · DirectorThe Sixth SenseThe Sixth Sense · Director
Columbo · DirectorCannonCannon · DirectorMcMillan & Wife · DirectorThe Deadly Dream · Director
The McMasters · Director
The Bold Ones: The New Doctors · DirectorMidas Run · Director
Hawaii Five-O · DirectorIce Station Zebra
Ironside · DirectorMannix · DirectorDundee and the Culhane · Director
Mission: ImpossibleMission: ImpossibleMission: Impossible · DirectorTarzanThe Girl from U.N.C.L.E. · Director
The F.B.I.The F.B.I.Run for Your LifeRun for Your Life · DirectorI Spy · Director
The Man from U.N.C.L.E. · Director
My Love Is Like a Rose
The Alfred Hitchcock HourThe Alfred Hitchcock Hour · DirectorThe Virginian · DirectorCombat!Combat!
Dr. Kildare · DirectorTwo Living, One DeadThe Pleasure Garden · DirectorKarneval
Panik i paradis
One Step BeyondAdventures in ParadiseSwinging at the Castle · Director13 Demon StreetJust a Waiter · Director
Playing on the Rainbow
Full Filmography
137 titles- Minns ni? (1993) as (archive footage)
- Gustaf Edgren - flitig, folklig, framgångsrik filmregissör (1988) as Self
- Hell Town (1985) Director
- Finder of Lost Loves (1984) Director
- Scarecrow and Mrs. King (1983) Director
- Whiz Kids (1983) Director
- Hotel (1982) Director
- Cassie & Co. (1982) Director
- Dynasty (1981) Director
- Walking Tall (1981) Director
- Life, Liberty and Pursuit on the Planet of the Apes (1980) Director
- Trapper John, M.D. (1979) Director
- Paris (1979) Director
- Vega$ (1978) Director
- The Paper Chase (1978) Director
- The Young Pioneers (1978) Director
- David Cassidy: Man Under Cover (1978) Director
- Eight Is Enough (1977) Director
- How the West Was Won (1977) Director
- The Fantastic Journey (1977) Director
- Code R (1977) Director
- Family (1976) Director
- The Quest (1976) Director
- Sara (1976) Director
- Francis Gary Powers: The True Story of the U-2 Spy Incident (1976) as Ivan Vasilev
- Switch (1975) Director
- Joe Forrester (1975) Director
- The Family Holvak (1975) Director
- Long Way Home (1975) Director
- Little House on the Prairie (1974) Director
- The Six Million Dollar Man (1974) as Gerro
- The Six Million Dollar Man (1974) Director
- Police Woman (1974) Director
- Planet of the Apes (1974) Director
- Zandy's Bride (1974) as Avery (uncredited)
- Barnaby Jones (1973) Director
- Police Story (1973) Director
- The Girls of Huntington House (1973) Director
- The Waltons (1972) Director
- The Sixth Sense (1972)
- The Sixth Sense (1972) Director
- Columbo (1971) Director
- Cannon (1971)
- Cannon (1971) Director
- McMillan & Wife (1971) Director
- The Deadly Dream (1971) Director
- The McMasters (1970) Director
- The Bold Ones: The New Doctors (1969) Director
- Midas Run (1969) Director
- Hawaii Five-O (1968) Director
- Ice Station Zebra (1968) as Col. Ostrovsky
- Ironside (1967) Director
- Mannix (1967) Director
- Dundee and the Culhane (1967) Director
- Mission: Impossible (1966) as Stefan Prohosh
- Mission: Impossible (1966) as Carl Vandaam
- Mission: Impossible (1966) Director
- Tarzan (1966)
- The Girl from U.N.C.L.E. (1966) Director
- Assault on a Queen (1966) as Eric Lauffnauer
- The F.B.I. (1965) as Karl Reiman
- The F.B.I. (1965) as John Stone
- Run for Your Life (1965) as Josep Ristic
- Run for Your Life (1965) Director
- I Spy (1965) Director
- Ship of Fools (1965) as Freytag
- The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (1964) Director
- My Love Is Like a Rose (1963) as P.G. Nilsson
- The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (1962) as Edwin Volk
- The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (1962) Director
- The Virginian (1962) Director
- Combat! (1962) as Maj. Kurt Hoffman
- Combat! (1962) as Hans
- Hans Brinker, or the Silver Skates (1962) as Frans Ruisdael
- Siska (1962) Director
- Dr. Kildare (1961) Director
- Two Living, One Dead (1961) as Rogers
- The Pleasure Garden (1961) Director
- Karneval (1961)
- Panik i paradis (1960) as Frederik, journalist
- One Step Beyond (1959) as Dr. Lars Lindstrom
- Adventures in Paradise (1959) as Ulrich T. Hansen
- Swinging at the Castle (1959) Director
- 13 Demon Street (1959)
- Just a Waiter (1959) Director
- Playing on the Rainbow (1958)
- Sjutton år (1957) Writer
- Sjutton år (1957) Director
- Summer Place Wanted (1957) as Arne Forsman
- Guest at One's Own Home (1957) as Age Dahl
- Möten i skymningen (1957) Director
- Private Entrance (1956) as Arvid Stenman
- Främlingen från skyn (1956)
- My Passionate Longing (1956)
- Gunsmoke (1955) Director
- Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955) Director
- Blocked track (1955)
- Flickan i regnet (1955) as Martin Andreasson
- Flickan i regnet (1955) Director
- Flickan i regnet (1955) Writer
- Flicka utan namn (1954) as Erland Ljung
- Letter to Loretta (1953) as Wayne Anderson
- The Juggler (1953) as Daniel
- No Man's Woman (1953) as Arne Persson
- Göingehövdingen (1953) as Henrik Wrede
- The Iron Mistress (1952) as Phillipe de Cabanal
- My Six Convicts (1952) as Clem Randall
- Racket Squad (1951)
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as Paul Schumann
- Divorced (1951) as Dr. Bertil Nordelius
- Summer Interlude (1951) as David Nyström
- Rolling Sea (1950) as Martin Winner
- The White Cat (1950) as "X", Torben Gall
- This Can't Happen Here (1950) as Björn Almkvist
- Madame Bovary (1949) as Leon Dupuis
- Singoalla (1949) as Erland Månesköld
- Woman Without a Face (1947) as Martin Grande
- The Girl from the Marsh Croft (1947)
- Iris and the Lieutenant (1946) as Robert Motander
- Sunshine Follows Rain (1946) as Jon
- Affairs of a Model (1946)
- Wandering with the Moon (1945) as Dan Killander
- Prince Gustaf (1944) as Prince Gustaf
- Appassionata (1944) as Eric Lindén
- Torment (1944) as Jan-Erik Widgren
- The Invisible Wall (1944) as Ivan Levy
- Jag dräpte (1943) as Harris
- Natt i hamn (1943) as Arnold
- Natt i hamn (1943) Writer
- Herre med portfölj (1943) as Lennart Dalén
- The Fight Continues (1941) as Dr. Georg Hammar
- Bright Prospects (1941) as Åke Dahlberg
- His Grace's Will (1940) as Jacob
- June Night (1940) as Doctor (uncredited)
- Cadets Together (1939) as Greggy Ståhlkrantz
- Rejoice While You're Young, Fellow Cadets (1939)
- Knut Unties the Knot (1938)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Alf Kjellin best known for?
Alf Kjellin is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Finder of Lost Loves (1984), Scarecrow and Mrs. King (1983), Bring It On: All or Nothing (2006), Hotel (1982).
When and where was Alf Kjellin born?
Alf Kjellin was born on February 29, 1920 in Lund, Sweden. They passed away on April 5, 1988.
How many credits does Alf Kjellin have?
Alf Kjellin has accumulated over 137 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1938 to 1993.
What is Alf Kjellin's background in cinema and television?
Alf Kjellin was a Swedish film actor and director who also appeared on some television shows. Born in Lund, Sweden, on February 28, 1920, his life spanned until his death on April 5, 1988, at the age of 68 in Los Angeles. During his career in the United States, he briefly used the pseudonym Christopher Kent. He was wel...
Alf Kjellin by the numbers
137credits
69films
68TV series
1938–1993active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as Paul Schumann — aged about 31
- The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (1962) as Edwin Volk — aged about 42
- Combat! (1962) as Maj. Kurt Hoffman — aged about 42
- Combat! (1962) as Hans — aged about 42
- Hans Brinker, or the Silver Skates (1962) as Frans Ruisdael — aged about 42
- 13 Demon Street (1959) — aged about 39
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