Gustav Wiklund Explained
| Gustav Wiklund |
| Birth Date: | 1934 6, df=yes |
| Birth Place: | Helsinki, Finland |
| Education: | Svenska Teaterns elevskola |
| Occupation: | Actor |
| Employer: | Lilla Teatern (1960–1979)
Svenska Teatern (1979–1990) |
| Years Active: | 1958–2019 |
| Footnotes: | Also painter |
Gustav Adolf Fingal Wiklund (26 June 1934 – 27 August 2019[1]) was a Finnish actor.[2] He has appeared both in theatrical and film roles, in Swedish and Finnish language. He was born in Helsinki. He worked at the Lilla Teatern in Helsinki in 1960–1979 and at the Svenska Teatern in 1979–1990, especially noted for his roles in musical revues.[3] He also presented his paintings at exhibitions.
Partial filmography
- Tie pimeään (1962) - Radio Shop Salesman
- Takiaispallo (1970) - Insurance inspector Erik Kaartinen
- Haluan rakastaa, Peter (1972) - Anders Jansson
- Hemåt i natten (1977) - Kurt Yläranta
- Aika hyvä ihmiseksi (1977) - Poliisimestari
- Män kan inte våldtas (1978) - Janitor
- Poet and Muse (1978) - Doctor
- Slumrande toner (1978)
- Risto Vanarin piilokamera (1979) - Brawling man
- Natalia (1979) - Conductor
- Mördare! Mördare! (1980, TV Movie) - Polis
- Barna från Blåsjöfjället (1980) - Scout
- Operation Leo (1981) - Taxichaufför
- Kuningas jolla ei ollut sydäntä (1982) - Lääkäri
- Sista Leken (1984) - Läkare
- Nattseilere (1986) - Priest
- Petos (1988) - Conductor
- Drakarna över Helsingfors (2001) - Avdelningschef
- The Life of Aleksis Kivi (2001) - J.V. Snellman
- Raid (2003) - Heinrichs
- Populärmusik från Vittula (Popular Music From Vittula, 2004) - Ryssi-Jussi
- Äideistä parhain (2005) - Pappi
- Tali-Ihantala 1944 (2007) - (voice)
- Där vi en gång gått (2011) - Wrede
References
- Web site: Skådespelaren Gustav Wiklund har gått bort . Rundradion . sv-FI . 2019-08-29.
- Ekberg, Henrik (ed.): Vem och Vad: Biografisk handbok 1992, p. 528. Esbo 1992.
N.B. Some sources cite 26 May 1934 as his birthday.
- News: Ahlfors, Bengt . Det fysiska berättandet var Wiklunds modersmål . Hufvudstadsbladet . 8 September 2019 . 42 . subscription .
