Claes Esphagen was born on October 5, 1923 in Lysekil, Västra Götalands län, Sweden. He was an actor, known for Jerusalem (1996), Sten Stensson kommer tillbaka (1963) and Mälarpirater (1987). He died on August 15, 2007 in Norrköping, Östergötlands län, Sweden.