John Botvid was born on September 12, 1889 in Gothenburg, Västra Götalands län, Sweden as John Botvid Börjesson. He was an actor and writer, known for En förtjusande fröken (1945), Fattiga riddare (1944) and Som folk är mest (1944). He was married to Gunborg Maria Johnson. He died on February 20, 1964.