Carl-Gustaf Lindstedt (24 February 1921 – 16 January 1992) was a

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and

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History

He grew up in

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, where there now is a street named after him. His father was a

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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 ''The Man on the Roof'' ( sv, Mannen på taket) is a 1976 Swedish police procedural- thriller film directed by Bo Widerberg. It is based on the 1971 novel ''The Abominable Man'' by Maj Sjöwall and Per Wahlöö. The film stars Carl-Gustaf Lindste ...

'' where he played the detective

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. At the 7th Guldbagge Awards he won the award for

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for his role in ''

Harry Munter ''Harry Munter'' is a 1969 Swedish drama film directed by Kjell Grede. It was entered into the 1970 Cannes Film Festival. At the 7th Guldbagge Awards Carl-Gustaf Lindstedt won the award for Best Actor. Cast * Georg Adelly - Manne * Märta A ...

''.

Personal life

Carl-Gustaf Lindstedt was married in 1943 to Tully Johansson (1921–2003). Together they had three children,

Pierre Lindstedt Pierre Ernst Vilhelm Lindstedt (born 15 August 1943) is a Swedish actor. He has appeared in more than 50 films and television shows since 1966. He is the son of actor Carl-Gustaf Lindstedt. Selected filmography *'' Ormen'' (1966) *'' The Emigran ...

(born 1943), Pia Lindstedt (born 1949) and Peggy Lindstedt (born 1958).

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Lindstedt, Carlgustaf 1921 births 1992 deaths Swedish male film actors Swedish male comedians Male actors from Stockholm Best Actor Guldbagge Award winners 20th-century Swedish male actors 20th-century Swedish comedians