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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Swedish |
| Born | 18 June 1943 [1] Bromma, Sweden [1] |
| Height | 191 cm (6 ft 3 in) [2] |
| Weight | 75 kg (165 lb) [2] |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Middle-distance running |
| Event(s) | 1500 m |
| Club | Mälarhöjdens IK [1] |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | 3:39.44 (1972) [2] |
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Heaven and Pancake is a 1959 Swedish comedy film directed by Hasse Ekman and starring Sickan Carlsson, Ekman, Gunnar Björnstrand and Lena Granhagen. It was shot at the Råsunda Studios in Stockholm. The film's sets were designed by the art director P.A. Lundgren. It is the sequel to Seventh Heaven.
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