Carl-Gustaf Lindstedt (24 February 1921 â€" 16 January 1992) was a
Swedish actor. He grew up in Kungsholmen in Stockholm, where there now
is a street named after him. His father was a Social Democratic
politician and Carl-Gustaf started his acting in a socialist youth
theater club. From the 1940s, he was associated at the Casinorevyn
ensemble at Casinoteatern on Bryggargatan in Stockholm. Lindstedt
quickly became one of the crowd favorites at the theater. Here he met
Arne Kallerud (1913-1981), who became Lindstedt's stage partner in
many revues, films and radio shows. Their radio series became a
success in the late 1950s. In 1957, Lindstedt and Kallerud started
their own theater: Nöjeskatten at Södermalm, Stockholm. They
operated the theater until the mid-1960s.Lindstedt is mostly known for
being a comedian but he has also been in many dramas. His films
include What Are You Doing After the Orgy? and The Man on the Roof
where he played the detective Martin Beck. At the 7th Guldbagge Awards
he won the award for Best Actor for his role in Harry Munter.
Swedish actor. He grew up in Kungsholmen in Stockholm, where there now
is a street named after him. His father was a Social Democratic
politician and Carl-Gustaf started his acting in a socialist youth
theater club. From the 1940s, he was associated at the Casinorevyn
ensemble at Casinoteatern on Bryggargatan in Stockholm. Lindstedt
quickly became one of the crowd favorites at the theater. Here he met
Arne Kallerud (1913-1981), who became Lindstedt's stage partner in
many revues, films and radio shows. Their radio series became a
success in the late 1950s. In 1957, Lindstedt and Kallerud started
their own theater: Nöjeskatten at Södermalm, Stockholm. They
operated the theater until the mid-1960s.Lindstedt is mostly known for
being a comedian but he has also been in many dramas. His films
include What Are You Doing After the Orgy? and The Man on the Roof
where he played the detective Martin Beck. At the 7th Guldbagge Awards
he won the award for Best Actor for his role in Harry Munter.
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