Jan-Öjvind Swahn was born on May 15, 1925 in Karlskrona, Blekinge län, Sweden. He was an actor, known for Skäggen (1963), Tiotusenkronorsfrågan (1957) and Falsk som vatten (1985). He was married to Inger Juel. He died on March 21, 2016 in Brösarp, Skåne County, Sweden.