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] He died of stomach cancer.