Alf Kjellin

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Characters played by Alf Kjellin

Col. Ostrovsky — Ice Station Zebra (1968)

Soviet paratrooper commander who lands near the ice station to seize the capsule. He threatens to detonate it but accepts the destruction of the film and acknowledges the standoff's end.

Freytag — Ship of Fools (1965)

Freytag is a German passenger initially admitted to the privileged dining table, but he is moved beside Lowenthal and Glocken after Rieber learns that his wife is Jewish. He admits that family and professional pressure separated him from her because of Nazi racial ideology.

Eric Lauffnauer — Assault on a Queen (1966)

Eric Lauffnauer is a former U-boat officer who devises the plan to rob the Queen Mary during its Atlantic crossing. He helps bluff the ship's captain, later insists on firing torpedoes at a Coast Guard cutter, accidentally shoots Tony Moreno, and dies when the cutter rams the submarine.

Phillipe de Cabanal — The Iron Mistress (1952)

Judalon's wealthy husband, whom she marries because he belongs to her elite social class. He later loses his money while playing against card sharps aboard a steamboat. After Jim exposes a cheat and returns the money, Judalon says she is leaving Phillipe for Jim; Phillipe comes to kill Jim and is unintentionally killed by Black Jack.

Leon Dupuis — Madame Bovary (1949)

Leon Dupuis is a young man who becomes romantically involved with Emma Bovary. His mother causes him to leave for Paris and study law, separating the pair. After returning and meeting Emma at the opera, he renews their affair, but later admits he is only a law clerk and cannot lend her money when she faces financial ruin.

Martin Grande — Woman Without a Face (1947)

A newly successful novelist whose marriage to Frida is strained by arguments and hurt feelings. He becomes involved with Rut, but her jealousy, threats, and secrecy deepen their conflict. When she reveals painful childhood memories and admits to obtaining money through blackmail, Martin is angry and exhausted, and ultimately leaves her.

Robert Motander — Iris and the Lieutenant (1946)

Robert is the youngest Motander and a lieutenant, under pressure from his father to protect the family's reputation and behave respectably. He falls in love with Iris and resists demands to end their relationship, but their romance is cut short when he dies in an accident. His death devastates Iris and intensifies tensions in the Motander household.

Jan-Erik Widgren — Torment (1944)

A diligent and sensitive student who becomes intensely involved with Bertha, causing his academic performance to decline. He uncovers Caligula's abuse of Bertha and accuses him of murder. After being expelled, he confronts Caligula physically in front of the principal. He takes refuge in Bertha's apartment, rejects Caligula's later plea for forgiveness, and ultimately leaves to face the future alone.

David Nyström — Summer Interlude (1951)

Marie's current lover, a journalist. She initially plans to break up with him but decides to share Henrik's diary and her past instead. His growing understanding leads to their reconciliation by the film's end.

Greggy Ståhlkrantz — Cadets Together (1939)

He is listed as a cadet aspirant and is identified by the same surname as Commander Ståhlkrantz. The supplied plot summary does not state whether they are related or describe Greggy's actions, so no further relationship or role can be established.

Career Overview

Alf Kjellin has 98 screen credits in a career dating back to 1938. Signature works include Long Way Home, The Girls of Huntington House, The McMasters. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

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Known For
Directing
Gender
male
Known Credits
98
Birth Date
1920-02-29
Birth Place
Lund, Sweden

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