John Melin
John Melin (18 May 1895 – 6 April 1966) was a Swedish film actor. He appeared in more than 90 films between 1919 and 1964.
John Melin

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- Born
- 1895 · Karlskoga.
- Died
- 1966 · Stockholm.
- Nationality
- Sweden
- Occupation
- actor
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• Name — John Melin • Born — 18 May 1895 • Birthplace — Karlskoga, Sweden • Died — 6 April 1966 • Place of death — Stockholm, Sweden • Occupation — Actor • Years Active — 1919-1964 John Melin (18 May 1895 – 6 April 1966) was a Swedish film actor. He appeared in more than 90 films between 1919 and 1964.
Selected filmography
• The Ghost Baron (1927) • The Queen of Pellagonia (1927) • Sealed Lips (1927) • The Devil and the Smalander (1927) • Sin (1928) • Frida's Songs (1930) • Colourful Pages (1931) • Ship Ahoy! (1931) • Love and Deficit (1932) • Jolly Musicians (1932) • Saturday Nights (1933) • Secret Svensson (1933) • Fired (1934) • The Atlantic Adventure (1934) • The People of Högbogården (1939) • Wanted (1939) • Poor Ferdinand (1941) • She Thought It Was Him (1943) • In Darkest Smaland (1943) • Crisis (1946) • The People of Simlang Valley (1947) • Loffe as a Millionaire (1948) • Woman in White (1949) • Dangerous Spring (1949) • The Kiss on the Cruise (1950) • The Saucepan Journey (1950) • Knockout at the Breakfast Club (1950) • The Motor Cavaliers (1950) • The Quartet That Split Up (1950) • A Ghost on Holiday (1951) • Drömsemester (1952) • The Clang of the Pick (1952) • Say It with Flowers (1952) • The Road to Klockrike (1953) • Sju svarta be-hå (1954) • Salka Valka (1954) • Storm Over Tjurö (1954) • Enchanted Walk (1954) • Simon the Sinner (1954) • Far och flyg (1955) • The Summer Wind Blows (1955) • The People of Hemsö (1955) • A Little Nest (1956) • Seventh Heaven (1956) • The Girl in Tails (1956) • Synnöve Solbakken (1957) • Never in Your Life (1957) • The Great Amateur (1958) • The Lady in Black (1958) • Rider in Blue (1959) • Lovely Is the Summer Night (1961) • Äktenskapsbrottaren (1964)
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1895
John Melin born at Karlskoga.
1966
John Melin died at Stockholm.
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