Fritiof Billquist was born on 5 May 1901 in Malmö, Skåne län, Sweden. He was an actor and writer, known for Flottans kavaljerer (1948), Västkustens hjältar (1940) and Jolanta - den gäckande suggan (1945). He was married to Ulla Billquist. He died on 21 April 1972.