Carl-Axel Heiknert was born on 10 September 1924 in Värnamo, Jönköpings län, Sweden. He was an actor and director, known for Mannen på taket (1976), Kunhan ensin kuluu viisi vuotta (1977) and Vänd dig inte om (1965). He was married to Christina Indrenius-Zalewski. He died on 12 October 1981 in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden.