Carl-Axel Heiknert was born on September 10, 1924 in Värnamo, Jönköpings län, Sweden as Karl Axel Erik Heiknert. He was an actor and director, known for Mannen på taket (1976), Avskedet (1982) and Runoilija ja muusa (1978). He was married to Christina Indrenius-Zalewski. He died on October 12, 1981 in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden.