Jan Nygren
Jan Nils Johan Nygren (10 April 1934 – 28 November 2019) was a Swedish actor, well known for his role as Karlsson (Karlsson's voice) in Karlsson-on-the-Roof.
Also recorded as Jan Nils Johan Nygren
Jan Nygren
Uppsala Bild via IMS Vintage Photos · Public domain
- Born
- 1934
- Died
- 2019 · Enebyberg.
- Nationality
- Sweden
- Occupation
- actor
- Languages
- Swedish
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• Name — Jan Nygren • Born — 10 April 1934 • Birthplace — Ljusdal, Sweden • Died — 28 November 2019 • Place of death — Danderyd, Sweden • Occupation — actor Jan Nils Johan Nygren (10 April 1934 – 28 November 2019) was a Swedish actor, well known for his role as Karlsson (Karlsson's voice) in Karlsson-on-the-Roof.
Selected filmography
• 1973 - Emil och griseknoen • 1973 - Någonstans i Sverige (TV) • 1974 - Världens bästa Karlsson (as Karlsson-on-the-Roof's voice) • 1975 - Egg! Egg! A Hardboiled Story • 1977 - Bröderna Lejonhjärta • 1979 - Du är inte klok, Madicken • 1980 - Sverige åt svenskarna • 1981 - Babels hus (TV) • 1982 - Jönssonligan & Dynamit-Harry • 1983 - Profitörerna (TV) • 1985 - Peter-No-Tail in Americat • 1986 - Hassel – Beskyddarna • 1988 - Kråsnålen (TV) • 1991 - "Harry Lund" lägger näsan i blöt! • 1991 - Den ofrivillige golfaren • 1993 - Sökarna • 1994 - Den vite riddaren (TV) • 1996 - Monopol
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