He was raised on Kungsholmen in Stockholm, where his father had a flower shop. His father was also a social democratic politician. 'Unga Örnar', a socialist youth club, had a theater club which he joined. Since his parents were poor, he had to start work at the age of 16 as a delievery boy. Meanwhile, he continued with acting, performing at weddings and stag parties. In 1944 he met 'Gunnar 'Knas' Lindkvist' and 'Curt 'Minimal' Åström' and together they formed 'Tre Knas', touring Sweden with funny sketches. In 1946 the three of them joined the Casino Theatre, playing comedy together with 'Arne Källerud' _.
Father of actor Pierre Lindstedt.
After Mannen p taket he had a fan club in India.
Has a street in Stockholm (on Kungsholmen where he was raised) named after him; Carl-Gustaf Lindstedts gata.
Brother of Ulla-Britta Eriksson and Anna-Lisa Hallgren.
I think I can boast with having participated in all the bad movies that,were made in the 1940s and 1950s. .
