Magnus Magnusson was born on October 12, 1929 in Reykjavik, Iceland. He was an actor and writer, known for Amour et mort à Long Island (1997), Rokk í Reykjavík (1982) and Vikings! (1980). He was married to Mamie Baird. He died on January 7, 2007 in Balmore, Dunbartonshire, Scotland.