Gösta Krantz | |
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Born |
Gösta Clarence Isidor Krantz 14 June 1925 , Sweden |
Died | 26 December 2008 Stockholm, Sweden |
(aged 83)
Nationality | Swedish |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1945–2001 |
Spouse(s) | Gun (divorced) Birgit (m. 1982; his death 2008) |
Children | 2 (with Gun) |
Gösta Clarence Isidor Krantz (14 June 1925 – 26 December 2008) was a Swedish actor and revue artist.
Gösta Krantz was born in Ektorp in Nacka south-east of . He started off as a confectioner, but in 1945 turned into acting after having participated in a popular revue named Vi som vill opp. He later became a permanent stage member of the well-known revue group Casino-gänget.
In 1951, Krantz made his film acting debut in 91:an Karlssons bravader, and later performed in popular comedies such as Åsa-Nisse, and various television dramas such as Rederiet. In 2005, Krantz published his biography called Krantz från glädjevården.
Krantz died in 2008 in of heart failure due to an infection.