Rune Carlsten was born on July 2, 1890 in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden as Rune Wilhelm Carlsten. He was an actor and director, known for Doktor Glas (1942), Anna Lans (1943) and Ett farligt frieri (1919). He was married to Dora Söderberg. He died on October 12, 1970 in Täby, Stockholms län.