Olle Hellbom

Nils Olof "Olle" Hellbom (8 October 1925 – 5 June 1982) was a Swedish film director, producer, and screenwriter. He is most famous for directing films based on novels by Astrid Lindgren.^[1] His 1960 film Alla vi barn i Bullerbyn was entered into the 2nd Moscow International Film Festival.^[2] In 1978 at the 14th Guldbagge Awards he won the award for Best Director for his film The Brothers Lionheart.^[3]

Born

Nils Olof Hellbom

(1925-10-08)8 October 1925

Mörkö, Sweden

Died5 June 1982(1982-06-05) (aged 56)

Stockholm, Sweden

OccupationsDirector, film producer, screenwriter

SpouseBirgit Hellbom

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(m. 1956⁠–⁠1973)​

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Olle Hellbom
Born	Nils Olof Hellbom (1925-10-08)8 October 1925 Mörkö, Sweden
Died	5 June 1982(1982-06-05) (aged 56) Stockholm, Sweden
Occupations	Director, film producer, screenwriter
Spouse	Birgit Hellbom ​ ​ (m. 1956⁠–⁠1973)​
Children	Jan, Tove

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He died of stomach cancer.^{[citation needed]}