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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.
Although trained for the stage in his native Sweden, Alf Kjellin appeared in only a few stage productions before entering films. His work in Torment (1944) resulted in his being noticed by Hollywood, and he made his American film debut in 1949 under the name Christopher Kent.
- February 28, 1920
- April 5, 1988
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Born Alf Gunnar Helgesson Kjellin Trained for the stage, he made only a few theater appearances before entering films and becoming internationally known as the young hero in the Alf Sjoberg-directed Hets in 1944. Written by Ingmar Bergman, it deals with the evolvement...
- February 28, 1920
Although trained for the stage in his native Sweden, Alf Kjellin appeared in only a few stage productions before entering films. His work in Torment (1944) resulted in his being noticed by Hollywood, and he made his American film debut in 1949 under the name Christopher Kent.
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- Lund, Skåne län, Sweden
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- Los Angeles, California, USA
Biography. Although he was never nominated for any acting-related awards (nor scored a true breakout role), actor Alf Kjellin made nearly 80 appearances in television programs/movies between 1937 and 1979, and become a much sought-after director.
- February 28, 1920
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Apr 8, 1988 · Kjellin came to the world’s attention after appearing with Mai Zetterling and Stig Jarrel in the Alf Sjoberg-directed “Hets” (“Torment”) in 1944.
