Gösta Qvist was born on April 17, 1890 in Ryssby, Ljungby, Kalamr län, Sweden as Gustaf Hilding Qvist. He was an actor, known for Bara en mor (1949), Det regnar på vår kärlek (1946) and Främmande hamn (1948). He was married to Elgina Quist. He died on April 28, 1971 in Solna, Stockholms län, Sweden.