Paul Seelig (5 October 1900 – 5 August 1931) was a Swedish actor.[1] He appeared in about 15 roles in films 1913 and 1931. His film debut was in Mauritz Stiller's film En pojke i livets strid in 1913, when he was thirteen years old.

Paul Seelig
Born(1900-10-05)5 October 1900
Died5 August 1931(1931-08-05) (aged 30)
Other namesPaul van der Osten
OccupationActor
Years active19131931

He was the son of the actor and tour leader Emil van der Osten (1848-1905) and the actress Lotten Lundberg-Seelig (1867-1924). Paul Seelig left Sweden in the late 1920s, first to film in Germany, then at Paramount in Paris. In the summer of 1931, he was killed in France, under yet-unknown circumstances.

Selected filmography

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References

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  1. ^ "Paul Seelig". Swedish Film Database. Retrieved 2017-03-06.
  • Werner, Gösta (1991). Mauritz Stiller: ett livsöde. Stockholm: Prisma. Libris 7407745. ISBN 91-518-2437-X (inb.)
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