Svend Olaf Wamnes Akstuft, known as Svend Wam was born on May 5, 1946, in Son, Norway and died on May 7, 2017.

He was a Norwegian film director.

Wam was best known for his collaborations with Petter Vennerød, creating fourteen films under the moniker Wam og Vennerød.

He died in Vestby after a lengthy illness.

Svend Wam passed away at 71 years old.