Sven Olof Björklund (28 June 1916 – 27 March 1981), better known as Olle Björklund, was a Swedish actor and television host. Björklund was the first Swedish television news presenter, hosting the national news show Aktuellt from 1958. In that capacity, he quickly earned his popular nickname Mr. Aktuellt. However, in 1961, Björklund's career came to an end as he was fired from his position at Swedish Television in the midst of a controversy involving a tobacco advertisement.
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26 June 1916 Botkyrka Municipality, Sweden
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Died |
27 March 1981 (aged 64) Örkelljunga, Sweden
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Zodiac | Cancer |
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