Gustav Adolf Fingal Wiklund (26 June 1934 – 27 August 2019) was a Finnish actor. He has appeared both in theatrical and film roles, in Swedish and Finnish language. He was born in
Helsinki
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. He worked at the
Lilla Teatern in Helsinki in 1960–1979 and at the
Svenska Teatern
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Hist ...
in 1979–1990, especially noted for his roles in musical
revue
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s.
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
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Poet and Muse
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'' (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
*''Aleksis Kiven elämä'' (2001) - J.V. Snellman
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Raid
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'' (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
External links
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1934 births
2019 deaths
Male actors from Helsinki
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