About Jan Nygren
Lived 1934 – 2019 (aged 85). Jan Nygren was a Swedish actor, television actor and voice 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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Who was Jan Nygren?
Swedish actor and voice actor
When was Jan Nygren born?
Jan Nygren was born on 10 April 1934 in Hamra, Ljusdal Municipality, Sweden.
When did Jan Nygren die?
Jan Nygren died on 28 November 2019 in Enebyberg.
What was Jan Nygren's occupation?
Jan Nygren was an actor, television actor and voice actor.
What nationality was Jan Nygren?
Jan Nygren was Swedish.
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