He completed his national service before studying at the Royal Dramatic Theatre (Dramaten) in Stockholm, where he trained between 1948 and 1951 with the likes of Lars Ekborg, Margaretha Krook and Ingrid Thulin.
Ia menyelesaikan pelayanan nasional-nya sebelum belajar di Teater Drama Kerajaan ("Dramaten") di Stockholm, di mana ia dilatih antara 1948 dan 1951 agar seperti Lars Ekborg, Margaretha Krook dan Ingrid Thulin.