Nils Eklund: key obituary facts
Is Nils Eklund dead? Yes. Nils Eklund died on August 4, 2026, at age 99.
Cause of death: Nils Eklund's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Nils Eklund known for?
He was a Swedish actor.
More about Nils Eklund
Born: 17 January 1927.
Place of birth: Bromma.
Gender: male.
Occupation: actor, television actor, voice actor.
Nationality: Sweden.
Awards: Litteris et Artibus.
Father: Ernst Eklund.
Mother: Alice Eklund.
Spouse: Ann-Mari Adamsson.
Career began: 1952.
Years active: 1952–2019.
Nils Eklund, the Swedish actor known for films including Peter-No-Tail, Doctor Glas and Amorosa (1986), died on August 4, 2026, aged 99.
Born Nils Ernst Gustaf Eklund on January 17, 1927, in Bromma, he built a screen career that began in 1952 and continued until his retirement in 2019. Over more than six decades, he appeared in more than 50 films and television shows, and also worked as a television and voice actor.
Eklund received the Litteris et Artibus award during his career.