Background
Gösta Krantz was born in Ektorp in Nacka south-east of Stockholm.
Gösta Krantz was born in Ektorp in Nacka south-east of Stockholm.
He started off as a confectioner, but in 1945 turned into acting after having participated in a popular revue named Vi som vill opp. 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 Stockholm of heart failure due to an infection.
He later became a permanent stage member of the well-known revue group Casino-gänget.