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Jan Myrdal(1927-2020)

  • Director
  • Writer
  • Editor
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Jan Myrdal
Jan Myrdal was born on 19 July 1927 in Bromma, Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden. He was a director and writer, known for Myglaren (1966), Pol Pots leende (1979) and Bilden som vapen (1978). He was married to Andrea Gaytán Vega, Gun Kessle, Maj Lidberg and Nadja Wiking. He died on 30 October 2020 in Varberg, Sweden.
BornJuly 19, 1927
DiedOctober 30, 2020(93)
BornJuly 19, 1927
DiedOctober 30, 2020(93)
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Known for

Myglaren (1966)
Myglaren
5.5
TV Movie
  • Director
  • 1966
Pol Pots leende (1979)
Pol Pots leende
TV Special
  • Director
  • 1979
Bilden som vapen (1978)
Bilden som vapen
TV Series
  • Director
  • 1978
Do Not Enter: The Visa War Against Ideas (1986)
Do Not Enter: The Visa War Against Ideas
  • Self
  • 1986

Credits

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Director

  • Pol Pots leende (1979)
    Pol Pots leende
    TV Special
    • Director
    • 1979
  • Bilden som vapen (1978)
    Bilden som vapen
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1978–1979
  • Myglaren (1966)
    Myglaren
    5.5
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1966

Writer

  • Pol Pots leende (1979)
    Pol Pots leende
    TV Special
    • writer
    • 1979
  • Bilden som vapen (1978)
    Bilden som vapen
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1978–1979
  • Myglaren (1966)
    Myglaren
    5.5
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1966

Editor

  • Myglaren (1966)
    Myglaren
    5.5
    TV Movie
    • Editor
    • 1966

Personal details

  • Official site
    • France's national library catalogue
  • Born
    • July 19, 1927
    • Bromma, Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden
  • Died
    • October 30, 2020
    • Varberg, Sweden(undisclosed)
  • Spouses
      Andrea Gaytán Vega2008 - 2018 (divorced)
  • Parents
      Alva Myrdal
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    • 1 Interview

Did you know

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    Lives in Björkvik, Skinnskatteberg, Sweden.

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