Carl Vilhelm Barcklind was born at Sala in
Västmanland County, Sweden. He made his debut as an opera singer in 1907 at the
Oscarsteatern. He was associated with
Albert Ranft as an actor in operettas in his theaters 1898–1922. Barcklind was director of
Stora Teatern in
Gothenburg 1925–1927. He toured the United States from 1927 to 1928 and was employed by the
Royal Dramatic Theatre in 1930. Barcklind is buried at
Norra begravningsplatsen in
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