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    John Botvid

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    John Botvid
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    Born(1889-09-12)12 September 1889
    Göteborg, Sweden
    Died20 February 1964(1964-02-20) (aged 74)
    Stockholm, Sweden
    Occupation(s)Actor
    Comedian
    Years active1917–1955

    John Botvid (12 September 1889 – 20 February 1964) was a Swedish actor and comedian. [1]

    Biography[edit]

    John Botvid Börjesson was born at Gothenburg, Sweden. Botvid debuted as a film actor in 1917. He was frequently featured on the movie screen during the 1930s, 40s and 50s. He appeared in over a hundred films between 1917 and 1955. He often worked with fellow comedians Thor Modéen and Nils Poppe.[2] [3]

    In 1945, he married actress Marianne Gyllenhammar (1891–1979). His children were film actors Rolf Botvid (born 1915) and Gerd Botvid (born 1918).[4] [5]

    Selected filmography[edit]

    • Revelj (1917)
    • Löjtnant Galenpanna (1917)
    • Nattliga toner (1918)
    • Hon eller ingen (1934)
    • The Family Secret (1936)
    • Hotel Paradise (1937)
    • Witches' Night (1937)
    • Just a Bugler (1938)
    • Landstormens lilla Lotta (1939)
    • Swing it, magistern! (1940)
    • A Real Man (1940)
    • Kiss Her! (1940)
    • Med dej i mina armar (1940)
    • Heroes in Yellow and Blue (1940)
    • The Crazy Family (1940)
    • Bright Prospects (1941)
    • Fransson the Terrible (1941)
    • Magistrarna på sommarlov (1941)
    • The Train Leaves at Nine (1941)
    • Lucky Young Lady (1941)
    • The Ghost Reporter (1941)
    • Tre glada tokar (1942)
    • We House Slaves (1942)
    • Little Napoleon (1943)
    • I Killed (1943)
    • In Darkest Smaland (1943)
    • The Green Lift (1944)
    • Dolly Takes a Chance (1944)
    • Lilla helgonet (1945)
    • Maria of Kvarngarden (1945)
    • Blåjackor (1945)
    • The Österman Brothers' Virago (1945)
    • Ballongen (1946)
    • Evening at the Djurgarden (1946)
    • Between Brothers (1946)
    • Wedding Night (1947)
    • Love Goes Up and Down (1948)
    • Life at Forsbyholm Manor (1948)
    • Greven från gränden (1949)
    • Playing Truant (1949)
    • Teacher's First Born (1950)
    • Andersson's Kalle (1950)
    • My Name Is Puck (1951)
    • Sköna Helena (1951)
    • Bom the Flyer (1952)
    • The Green Lift (1952)
    • One Fiancée at a Time (1952)
    • Classmates (1952)
    • Åsa-Nisse on Holiday (1953)
    • Dance on Roses (1954)
    • Darling of Mine (1955)
    • The Magnificent Lie (1955)

    References[edit]

    1. ^ "John Botvid". Svensk Filmdatabas. Retrieved May 1, 2020.
    2. ^ "Thor Modéen". Svensk Filmdatabas. Retrieved May 1, 2020.
    3. ^ "Nils Poppe". Svensk Filmdatabas. Retrieved May 1, 2020.
    4. ^ "John Botvid (1889–1964)". IMDb.com, Inc. Retrieved May 1, 2020.
    5. ^ "Rolf Botvid (1915–1998)". IMDb.com, Inc. Retrieved May 1, 2020.

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