Gunnar 'Knas' Lindkvist - Actor Profile

Gunnar 'Knas' Lindkvist

Acting
Freshness: Jan 20, 2026
34Total Films
7.2 Highest Rated
Born: Aug 24, 1916
Birth Place: Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden

Career Statistics & Market Influence

Analyzing the cinematic journey of Gunnar 'Knas' Lindkvist reveals a career defined by diverse artistic exploration. With a total of 34 major appearances, the actor has established a significant footprint in global cinema.

Genre Dominance: Comedy

The majority of Gunnar 'Knas' Lindkvist's filmography leans towards the Comedy genre. Audience data suggests that viewers respond most favorably to this persona, though their versatility has allowed for successful crossovers into other categories.

The "Box Office" Signature

With a 12% Success Ratio (movies rated above 6.5), Gunnar 'Knas' Lindkvist remains a reliable draw for studios. Their peak performance was recorded in Jazz Boy, which continues to be the benchmark for their career rating-wise.

Best Gunnar 'Knas' Lindkvist Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Gunnar 'Knas' Lindkvist's career based on audience ratings.

★7.2
Jazz Boy (1958) movie poster
★7.2

Jazz Boy — The rich young man Teddy Anker invests his money in the theater at the beginning of the 1920s. Whatever he does becomes

Jazz Boy

1958•Music
★7.0
Just a Waiter (1959) movie poster
★7.0

Just a Waiter — Fabian Bom is a waiter at a hotel in a small town. But he dreams of doing something else - to dance and sing on a stage.

Just a Waiter

1959•Comedy
★6.6
Duet for Cannibals (1969) movie poster
★6.6

Duet for Cannibals — Arthur, a university professor, and former political activist, lives in France with Francesca. They decide to hire a you

Duet for Cannibals

1969•Drama
★6.5
Henrietta (1983) movie poster
★6.5

Henrietta — Pettersson is a hard working director in the porn industry with two strippers and a naked gay in his shows. One day, aft

Henrietta

1983•Comedy
★6.2
Beware of the Jönsson Gang (1981) movie poster
★6.2

Beware of the Jönsson Gang — The movie begins with the Jönsson gang making a minor burglary. It goes wrong and the gang leader, Sickan, gets caught.

Beware of the Jönsson Gang

1981•Comedy

Complete Filmography & Success Status

Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Gunnar 'Knas' Lindkvist.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
1985 Dödspolare Tobbe's dad Flop Similar →
1983 Henrietta Höglund Hit Similar →
1983 Spanska flugan - Flop Similar →
1983 Raskenstam Bank Manager Average Similar →
1981 Beware of the Jönsson Gang Bridge keeper Average Similar →
1981 Casino i sommarbusken Various Flop Similar →
1980 Well, We Were Lucky with the Weather Rudolf (morfar) Flop Similar →
1977 Nationalmonumentet - Flop Similar →
1975 Come to Casino - Flop Similar →
1973 The Wedding Sture Eriksson Flop Similar →
1970 Dog Days Captain Flop Similar →
1970 Fear Has 1000 Eyes - Flop Similar →
1969 Duet for Cannibals - Hit Similar →
1969 The Bookseller Who Gave Up Bathing - Average Similar →
1965 Pang i bygget Rehnström I,II and III Average Similar →
1963 Åsa-Nisse och tjocka släkten Karl Oscarsson Flop Similar →
1962 Åsa-Nisse på Mallorca Torsten Hagelby Flop Similar →
1959 Just a Waiter - Hit Similar →
1959 91:an Karlsson muckar (tror han) - Flop Similar →
1958 Jazz Boy Jazzgosse Hit Similar →
1957 Night Light - Flop Similar →
1957 Klarar Bananen Biffen? portier Flop Similar →
1956 Syndare i filmparadiset - Flop Similar →
1955 The Bravado of the Österman Brothers styrman på Saxaren Flop Similar →
1955 Far och flyg - Flop Similar →
1954 Sju svarta "Be-Hå" Grönkvist's companion on the train Flop Similar →
1953 Bror min och jag kapten Bergström Flop Similar →
1951 Spöke på semester - Flop Similar →
1950 Regementets ros - Flop Similar →
1950 Inventive Johansson medlem av styrelsen för länets hönsavelsförening Flop Similar →
1950 Stjärnsmäll i frukostklubben - Flop Similar →
1950 Loffe blir polis - Flop Similar →
1949 Swing it, Boccaccio - Flop Similar →
1948 Loffe som miljonär Emil Knas Flop Similar →

Gunnar 'Knas' Lindkvist - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Gunnar 'Knas' Lindkvist?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Gunnar 'Knas' Lindkvist is "Jazz Boy" with a rating of 7.2/10.

How many movies has Gunnar 'Knas' Lindkvist acted in?

Gunnar 'Knas' Lindkvist has been featured in at least 34 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Gunnar 'Knas' Lindkvist?

Other notable films include "Just a Waiter", "Duet for Cannibals", and "Henrietta".