Sven Melander
Sven Alarik Melander (30 October 1947 – 31 March 2022) was a Swedish journalist, comedian, television presenter and actor.[1] He presented several shows on SVT, acted in films and theater, and presented the annual Melodifestivalen contest.
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Born | Sven Alarik Melander 30 October 1947 Malmö, Sweden |
Died | 31 March 2022 74) | (aged
Nationality | Swedish |
Occupation | Journalist, TV host, actor |
Years active | 1970–2022 |
Spouse(s) | Karin Hassler (divorced) |
Children | 3 |
Website | www |
Biography
Early life
Melander grew up in Malmö with his parents Alrik Melander (1907–1977) and Alice (née Mattsson 1911–1986).[2] In 1965, Melander was a part of the Malmö FF ice hockey team; the team was victorious in the SDS-Pucken competition. Two of his teammates were Staffan Tapper and Roy Andersson.[3][4] During his high school years, he befriended Björn Afzelius.[4] In 1967, both Melander and Afzelius were part of the hootenanyband Lille Mats.[5]
Melander studied engineering, but after graduation, he soon became interested in journalism and attended the School of Journalism in Gothenburg.[6] In 1970, Melander interned at the newspaper Expressen's office in Malmö, and after graduating in 1971, he found a substitute job at the newspaper.[7] After his period at the newspaper ended, he obtained a full-time job at the newspaper Aftonbladet. [7] Between working at the newspaper he worked for Radio Stockholm, and took part in the filming of his first big movie role.[7]
Work in movies and TV
In the early 1980s, Melander established himself as an comedian and entertainer, starting with the role as Berra in Lasse Åberg's movie Sällskapsresan in 1980.[8] Along with Åke Cato, Melander wrote sketches and scripts for the SVT shows Häpnadsväktarna in 1981 and Vitsuellt.[9]
Along with Stina Lundberg Dabrowski, he was the television presenter for the SVT entertainment and comedy show Nöjesmaskinen between 1982 and 1984.[10] In 1985, Melander presented the show Nöjesmassakern along with Gösta Engström, Jon Skolmen and Åke Cato, where some of his most well-known comedy sketches, such as Werner och Werner, and Trolle Rulle, were created.[11] Between 1986 and 1989 Sven Melander worked for SVT was the CEO of the entertainment programmes.[12] In 1991, he presented another comedy and entertainment show for SVT called Tack för kaffet.[12]
Melander presented Melodifestivalen 1994, along with Kattis Ahlström.[13] For several years, Melander presented the show Upp till bevis on SVT, and also sports shows for TV4, such as Vinnare about horse racing.[14][15] In 2019, he was bestowed the honor-award for his work in television at the Kristallen-gala.[16] In 2018, he took part in Stjärnorna på slottet where he shared his life's story.[17]
In 2021, he participated in Masked Singer Sverige, singing in its first season on TV4.[18]
Theater and other work
Along with Åke Cato, Melander acted in the show En rökare på Tobaksbolaget in Malmö in 1991.[4] Along with Eva Rydberg he acted in the comedy theater Allo Allo Emliga armén, and Lilla fransyskan at Palladium in Malmö.[19] He also acted the Eva Rydberg produced theater Hemvärnets glada dagar at Fredriksdalsteatern in Helsingborg in 2005.[19] Between 2007 and 2008 he acted in the theater Little Shop of Horrors in Halmstad.[20] He has also acted in the revue Två bröder emellan.[21]
Melander also worked as a translator of scripts, for example he translated Ray Cooney's revues Hotelliggaren, Det stannar i familjen and Kuta och kör.[22] In 2016, Melander returned to his role as Berra in the musical version of Sällskapsresan at Nöjesteatern in Malmö and Chinateatern in Stockholm.[23]
References
- Andersson,TT, Daniel (31 March 2022). "Sven Melander är död". Göteborgs-Posten. Archived from the original on 7 April 2022. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
- Lindqvist, Daniel Andersson,Johan (31 March 2022). "Sven Melander är död". Göteborgs-Posten. Archived from the original on 7 April 2022. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
- "1964-arkiv - Sida 58 av 165". Archived from the original on 5 December 2020. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
- Edliden/TT, Ann (1 April 2022). "Rollerna som gjorde Sven Melander folkkär". Svenska Dagbladet. Archived from the original on 1 April 2022. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
- Liljedahl, AV Ola. "Åsiktsmaskinen – så gjorde Sven Melander tyckarsuccé på nätet". fonstret.se. Archived from the original on 1 April 2022. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
- "Sven Melander, 70: "Jag är tillfälligt friskförklarad"". Hälsoliv. Archived from the original on 7 December 2021. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
- "JAN-OLOV ANDERSSON: Den här människan är ju galet rolig, minns jag att jag tänkte". Aftonbladet. Archived from the original on 7 April 2022. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
- Nyheter, S. V. T.; Nydahl, Kjell (1 April 2022). "Tv-personligheten Sven Melander död". SVT Nyheter. Archived from the original on 2 April 2022. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
- ""Var helt kraftlös när det var som värst"". Aftonbladet. Archived from the original on 7 April 2022. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
- Nyström, Nina (1 April 2022). "5 klassiska sketcher och citat från Sven Melander". MåBra. Archived from the original on 7 April 2022. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
- Oxblod, Aino (4 April 2022). "Gösta Engström ensam kvar från Nöjesmassakern – så lever han idag". Femina. Archived from the original on 7 April 2022. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
- Nyheter, S. V. T. (31 March 2022). "Sven Melander är död – blev 74 år". SVT Nyheter. Archived from the original on 4 April 2022. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
- "Sven Melanders stenhårda kritik mot Melodifestivalen". Expressen. Archived from the original on 7 March 2018. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
- "Melander får sparken". Expressen. Archived from the original on 7 April 2022. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
- Lindström, Mikael. "Travvännen Sven Melander död". Gratistravtips.se. Archived from the original on 7 April 2022. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
- Jami, Nanna (1 September 2019). "Världsartisten hyllar Melander: "Finns där för dig"". Sydöstran. Archived from the original on 5 September 2019. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
- "Cancerbehandlingen nära att stoppa Melander i "Stjärnorna på slottet"". Dagens Nyheter. 28 December 2018. Archived from the original on 3 September 2019. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
- "Kända tv-profilen fick lämna "Masked singer"". Aftonbladet. Archived from the original on 27 March 2021. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
- "Eva Rydberg minns vännen Sven Melander - Aftonbladet TV". Archived from the original on 7 April 2022. Retrieved 4 April 2022 – via Aftonbladet TV.
- Hammerby, Johan (1 April 2022). ""Vi skrattade så att tårarna rann på Halmstads teater"". Hallandsposten. Archived from the original on 7 April 2022. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
- "Väldigt ojämn mix av hjärta och sexskämt". Aftonbladet. Archived from the original on 7 April 2022. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
- Richter, David (8 May 2017). ""Hotelliggaren"". Sveriges Radio. Archived from the original on 7 April 2022. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
- Justin Kase Digital Design & Development. "Sällskapsresan - på Chinateatern i höst". Chinateatern. Archived from the original on 19 November 2021. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
- "Sven Melander är död". Dagens Nyheter. 31 March 2022. Archived from the original on 3 April 2022. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
- "Sven Melander har drabbats av cancer igen – berättar själv på Facebook". Aftonbladet. Archived from the original on 7 April 2022. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
External links
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- Official website
- Sven Melander at IMDb
- Sven Melander discography at Discogs