Anders Ek was born on April 7, 1916 in Gothenburg, Västra Götalands län, Sweden. He was an actor, known for Det sjunde inseglet (1957), Viskningar och rop (1972) and Gycklarnas afton (1953). He was married to Birgit Cullberg. He died on November 17, 1979 in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden.