{
  "@context": "https://schema.org",
  "@type": "Person",
  "@id": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/person/1026170/jan-olof-rydqvist",
  "name": "Jan-Olof Rydqvist",
  "url": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/person/1026170/jan-olof-rydqvist",
  "knownForDepartment": "Acting",
  "description": "Jan-Olof Rydqvist was a Swedish actor and writer.  He appeared in some 25 feature films  and tv-productions often portraying disgusting guys or as malicious gangsters. He was active from 12 years of age till his death at 46. Jan-Olof Rydquist leaves behind him a tangled and poignant memory.",
  "birthDate": "1930-01-30",
  "deathDate": "1977-01-26",
  "birthPlace": "Stockholm - Sweden",
  "sameAs": [
    "https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0753197"
  ],
  "lastVerified": "11 May 2026",
  "filmography": [
    {
      "mediaType": "movie",
      "tmdbId": 47397,
      "title": "Anita, Swedish Nymphet",
      "year": "1973",
      "role": "as Schoolteacher #1",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 5.236,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/8V62sQJzSL37tCyTko4rmtqMiN1.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/movie/47397/anita-swedish-nymphet-1973"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "movie",
      "tmdbId": 86497,
      "title": "Wide Open",
      "year": "1974",
      "role": "as Mr. X",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 3.529,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/uzIFp9Wu4QPyTJ1eqgkcIVYud7S.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/movie/86497/wide-open-1974"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "movie",
      "tmdbId": 436017,
      "title": "Swedish and Underage",
      "year": "1969",
      "role": "as Johnny",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 3.667,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/5AUOOJFmlnmlRnyQKu7uDWuIz6c.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/movie/436017/swedish-and-underage-1969"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "tv",
      "tmdbId": 73768,
      "title": "Ärliga blå ögon",
      "year": "1977",
      "role": "as Präst på tåg",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 6.667,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/tDt2Ruxtj6zsNZsBKIDJQXyB2KG.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/tv/73768/arliga-bla-ogon-1977"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "tv",
      "tmdbId": 157338,
      "title": "Kvartetten som sprängdes",
      "year": "1973",
      "role": "as Bank office clerk",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 7.5,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/aXIREUEdoSL6CqdXY70Ik5h6552.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/tv/157338/kvartetten-som-sprangdes-1973"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "movie",
      "tmdbId": 364895,
      "title": "The Heist",
      "year": "1961",
      "role": "Writer",
      "roleKind": "crew",
      "voteAverage": 6.1,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/52Op8ftzCIJLXlSQ2Mo4mLYKHHR.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/movie/364895/the-heist-1961"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "movie",
      "tmdbId": 1457544,
      "title": "Ungkarlshotellet",
      "year": "1975",
      "role": "as barnavårdsman",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 7,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/cvWpHbBKEehvkt3p0urkdpVrW50.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/movie/1457544/ungkarlshotellet-1975"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "movie",
      "tmdbId": 156715,
      "title": "Flottans Muntergökar",
      "year": "1955",
      "role": "Cast",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 7,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/18Nr7i09dr2l9faKh7dj0fEaibZ.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/movie/156715/flottans-muntergokar-1955"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "movie",
      "tmdbId": 110270,
      "title": "Dirty Fingers",
      "year": "1973",
      "role": "as Doktor Nilsson, alias Servus, lejd mördare",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 5.667,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/wSgzSD9lxSRzTyDwhB7HrWD53sn.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/movie/110270/dirty-fingers-1973"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "movie",
      "tmdbId": 721890,
      "title": "Flicka i kasern",
      "year": "1955",
      "role": "as gäst på regementsbalen",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 5.5,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/4CWZRXMdLXKgvmF1J5WxopwrmQg.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/movie/721890/flicka-i-kasern-1955"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "movie",
      "tmdbId": 75919,
      "title": "Åsa-Nisse ordnar allt",
      "year": "1955",
      "role": "as Putte, tjuv",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 4.25,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/naNbkzco1JCncQO8hAjPsrsRZdz.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/movie/75919/asa-nisse-ordnar-allt-1955"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "movie",
      "tmdbId": 967408,
      "title": "Farlig kurva",
      "year": "1952",
      "role": "Cast",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 9,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/jUJuoNWOVWpk7adjvfyfyPNvx8d.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/movie/967408/farlig-kurva-1952"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "movie",
      "tmdbId": 393432,
      "title": "Meeting in the Night",
      "year": "1946",
      "role": "Cast",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 6.8,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/zSmWv65xD2pfpBewKJyZbvGIkJv.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/movie/393432/meeting-in-the-night-1946"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "movie",
      "tmdbId": 278497,
      "title": "En skärgårdsnatt",
      "year": "1953",
      "role": "as Kurre Hängläpp, friend of Stålis",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 5,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/iAllu2ItyyCsWbp9EdVoebISgmD.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/movie/278497/en-skargardsnatt-1953"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "movie",
      "tmdbId": 473401,
      "title": "91:an Karlsson rycker in",
      "year": "1955",
      "role": "Cast",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 10,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/oAA0NhX01sdgF8lY9AcpCcCMNrC.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/movie/473401/91-an-karlsson-rycker-in-1955"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "movie",
      "tmdbId": 344847,
      "title": "Swedish Confessions",
      "year": "1977",
      "role": "as Mr.X",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 6.5,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/e0DZhSC9gVLIHdYPd46VlFx8uEV.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/movie/344847/swedish-confessions-1977"
    }
  ]
}