About Paul Seelig
Lived 1900 – 1931 (aged 30). Paul Seelig was a Swedish actor.
Paul Seelig (5 October 1900 – 5 August 1931) was a Swedish actor. He appeared in about 15 roles in films 1913 and 1931. His film debut was in Mauritz Stiller's film En pojke i livets strid in 1913, when he was thirteen years old.
He was the son of the actor and tour leader Emil van der Osten (1848-1905) and the actress Lotten Lundberg-Seelig (1867-1924). Paul Seelig left Sweden in the late 1920s, first to film in Germany, then at Paramount in Paris. In the summer of 1931, he was killed in France, under yet-unknown circumstances.
Selected filmography En pojke i livets strid (1913) A Wild Bird (1921) Vem dömer (1922) Johan Ulfstjerna (1923) The People of Simlang Valley (1924) Charles XII (1925) The Österman Brothers' Virago (1925) Min fru har en fästman (1926) Arnljot (1927) Trådlöst och kärleksfullt (1931) Generalen (1931)
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Paul Seelig?
Swedish actor (1900–1931)
When was Paul Seelig born?
Paul Seelig was born on 5 October 1900 in Copenhagen.
When did Paul Seelig die?
Paul Seelig died on 5 August 1931 in France.
What was Paul Seelig's occupation?
Paul Seelig was an actor.
What nationality was Paul Seelig?
Paul Seelig was Swedish.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Paul Seelig. https://biography.guide/paul-seelig/
MLA: "Paul Seelig." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/paul-seelig/.
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