Sven Melander
Melander in 2012
Born
Sven Alarik Melander

(1947-10-30)30 October 1947
Malmö, Sweden
Died31 March 2022(2022-03-31) (aged 74)
NationalitySwedish
Occupation(s)Journalist, TV host, actor
Years active1970–2022
SpouseKarin Melander Hassler (divorced)
Children3
Websitewww.svenmelander.se

Sven Alarik Melander (30 October 1947 – 31 March 2022) was a Swedish journalist, comedian, television presenter, and actor. He hosted multiple shows for SVT, acted in films and theater, and co-presented the 1994 Melodifestivalen competition.

Early life

Melander grew up in Malmö with his parents, Alrik Melander (1907–1977) and Alice Melander (née Mattsson; 1911–1986). By 1965, Melander was part of the Malmö FF ice hockey team, which won the SDS-Pucken competition of that year. Two of his teammates were future national-team footballers Staffan Tapper and Roy Andersson.[1] During his high school years, he befriended musician Björn Afzelius.[1] In 1967, both Melander and Afzelius were part of a hootenanny band called Lille Mats.[2]

Melander studied engineering, but after graduation, he soon became interested in journalism and attended the School of Journalism in Gothenburg.[3] In 1970, Melander interned at the newspaper Expressen in Malmö, and after graduating in 1971, he found a substitute job at the newspaper.[4] After his period at the newspaper ended, he obtained a full-time job at the newspaper Aftonbladet. [4] Between working at the newspapers, he worked for Radio Stockholm and also filmed his first big movie role.[4]

Career

Film and television

In the early 1980s, Melander established himself as an comedian and entertainer, starting with the role of Berra in Lasse Åberg's film Sällskapsresan in 1980.[5] Along with Åke Cato, Melander wrote sketches and scripts for the SVT shows Häpnadsväktarna (in 1981) and Vitsuellt.[6]

Along with Stina Lundberg Dabrowski, he was the television presenter for the SVT entertainment and comedy show Nöjesmaskinen between 1982 and 1984.[7] In 1985, Melander presented the show Nöjesmassakern along with Gösta Engström, Jon Skolmen, and Åke Cato; some of his most well known comedy sketches originated from that show, including "Werner och Werner" and "Trollet Rulle".[8] Between 1986 and 1989, Melander worked for SVT as the CEO of entertainment programmes.[9] In 1991, he presented another comedy and entertainment show for SVT called Tack för kaffet.[9]

Melander co-presented Melodifestivalen 1994 with Kattis Ahlström.[10] For several years, Melander presented the show Upp till bevis on SVT, and sports shows on TV4, such as the horse-racing show Vinnare.[11][12] In 2019, he was given an award for his work in television at the Kristallen-gala.[13] In 2018, he took part in Stjärnorna på slottet, on which he shared his life's story.[14]

In 2021, he participated in Masked Singer Sverige, singing in its first season which was broadcast on TV4.[15]

Theater

Along with Åke Cato, Melander acted in the show En rökare på Tobaksbolaget in Malmö in 1991.[1] Along with Eva Rydberg, he acted in the comedy play Allo Allo Emliga armén and in Lilla fransyskan at the Palladium in Malmö.[16] He also acted in Eva Rydberg's production of Hemvärnets glada dagar at Fredriksdalsteatern in Helsingborg in 2005.[16] Between 2007 and 2008, he acted in the play Little Shop of Horrors in Halmstad.[17] He also appeared in the revue Två bröder emellan.[18]

In 2016, Melander returned to the role of Berra in the musical version of Sällskapsresan at Nöjesteatern in Malmö and Chinateatern in Stockholm.[19] He also worked as a translator of scripts, including translation of Ray Cooney's revues Hotelliggaren, Det stannar i familjen, and Kuta och kör.[20]

Death

Melander died of esophageal cancer at the age of 74 on 31 March 2022.[21]

References

  1. 1 2 3 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.
  2. ↑ 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.
  3. ↑ "Sven Melander, 70: "Jag är tillfälligt friskförklarad"". Hälsoliv. Archived from the original on 7 December 2021. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
  4. 1 2 3 "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.
  5. ↑ 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.
  6. ↑ ""Var helt kraftlös när det var som värst"". Aftonbladet. Archived from the original on 7 April 2022. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
  7. ↑ 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.
  8. ↑ 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.
  9. 1 2 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.
  10. ↑ "Sven Melanders stenhårda kritik mot Melodifestivalen". Expressen. Archived from the original on 7 March 2018. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
  11. ↑ "Melander får sparken". Expressen. Archived from the original on 7 April 2022. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
  12. ↑ Lindström, Mikael. "Travvännen Sven Melander död". Gratistravtips.se. Archived from the original on 7 April 2022. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
  13. ↑ 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.
  14. ↑ "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.
  15. ↑ "Kända tv-profilen fick lämna "Masked singer"". Aftonbladet. Archived from the original on 27 March 2021. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
  16. 1 2 "Eva Rydberg minns vännen Sven Melander - Aftonbladet TV". Archived from the original on 7 April 2022. Retrieved 4 April 2022 – via Aftonbladet TV.
  17. ↑ 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.
  18. ↑ "Väldigt ojämn mix av hjärta och sexskämt". Aftonbladet. Archived from the original on 7 April 2022. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
  19. ↑ Justin Kase Digital Design & Development. "Sällskapsresan - på Chinateatern i höst". Chinateatern. Archived from the original on 19 November 2021. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
  20. ↑ Richter, David (8 May 2017). ""Hotelliggaren"". Sveriges Radio. Archived from the original on 7 April 2022. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
  21. ↑ 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.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
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