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.

Gustav Wiklund
Born(1934-06-26)26 June 1934
Helsinki, Finland
Died27 August 2019(2019-08-27) (aged 85)
EducationSvenska Teaterns elevskola
OccupationActor
Years active1958–2019
Employer(s)Lilla Teatern (1960–1979)
Svenska Teatern (1979–1990)
Notes
Also painter

Partial filmography

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  • 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

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  1. ^ "Skådespelaren Gustav Wiklund har gått bort". Rundradion (in Swedish). Retrieved 29 August 2019.
  2. ^ Ekberg, Henrik (ed.): Vem och Vad: Biografisk handbok 1992, p. 528. Esbo 1992. ISBN 951-50-0495-0
    N.B. Some sources cite 26 May 1934 as his birthday.
  3. ^ Ahlfors, Bengt (8 September 2019). "Det fysiska berättandet var Wiklunds modersmål". Hufvudstadsbladet. p. 42.
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