Alf Kjellin
Alf Kjellin was a Swedish film actor and director, who also appeared on some television shows.
Biography
Kjellin underwent two changes of names in his early days in Hollywood. The first studio for which he worked billed him as Christopher Kent, and the next studio changed his name to Christopher Kelleen. He made one film using each name. Producer Stanley Kramer wanted him to make another change for another film, but Kjellin insisted on using his real name from that point on.
Kjellin was well established as a film actor when he occasionally took on roles in television shows. For example, in 1965 he prominently guest-starred as Stalag Luft Kommandant Colonel Max Richter in the two-part episode "P.O.W." of Twelve O'Clock High. He directed over 130 TV episodes for such shows as The Alfred Hitchcock Hour, The Man from U.N.C.L.E., The Waltons, Dynasty as well as the 1974 Columbo episodes Mind Over Mayhem and Negative Reaction and an episode of the 1976 series Sara.
Kjellin was born in Lund, Sweden and died in Los Angeles, California of a heart attack.
Selected filmography
John Ericsson, Victor of Hampton Roads – Young man on Delamater's office Med folket för fosterlandet – Young Man Who Receives Soccer Scores Gläd dig i din ungdom – HenningKadettkamrater – Greggy StåhlkrantzStål – Erik, young workerJuninatten – Assistant Physician Hans nåds testamente – JacobBright Prospects – Åke DahlbergThe Fight Continues – Dr. Georg HammarNight in Port – ArnoldI Killed – HarrisGentleman with a Briefcase – Lennart DalénAppassionata – EricThe Invisible Wall – Ivan LevyTorment – Jan-Erik WidgrenPrince Gustaf – Prince GustafVandring med månen – Dan KillanderAffairs of a Model – Erik LundeIris and the Lieutenant – Robert MotanderSunshine Follows Rain – JonThe Girl from the Marsh Croft – Gudmund ErlandssonWoman Without a Face – Martin GrandeMadame Bovary – Leon DupuisSingoalla – Knight Erland MånesköldThis Can't Happen Here – Björn AlmkvistThe White Cat – The Man Without IdentityIn the Arms of the Sea – Martin WinnerSummer Interlude – David NyströmDivorced – Dr. Bertil NordeliusMy Six Convicts – Clem RandallThe Iron Mistress – Philippe de CabanalThe Juggler – DanielNo Man's Woman – Arne PerssonThe Chieftain of Göinge – Lieutenant Henrik WredeGirl Without a Name – Erland LjungThe Girl in the Rain – Martin AndreassonBlockerat spår – HimselfEgen ingång – Arvid StenmanThe Stranger from the Sky – Stig HallmanMy Passionate Longing – MikaelA Guest in His Own House – Age DahlSummer Place Wanted – Arne Forsman, ArtistThe Mysterians – Yamamoto Playing on the Rainbow – Björn RådströmOnly a Waiter – DirectedPanic in Paradise – FrederikThe Pleasure Garden Karneval – Ragnar EnnartTwo Living, One Dead – RogersThe Victors – PriestMin kära är en ros – P.G. NilssonShip of Fools – FreytagAssault on a Queen – Eric LauffnauerIce Station Zebra – Col. OstrovskyMission: Impossible – Stefan ProhoshMission: Impossible – Karl Vandaam Midas Run The McMasters Zandy's Bride – Avery