Olle Hellbom

Biography

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.

Career Overview

Olle Hellbom has 65 screen credits in a career dating back to 1950. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently Pippi Longstocking Collection with 4 titles. Signature works include Pippi Longstocking, The Brothers Lionheart, Pippi in the South Seas. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For: Directing
Gender: male
Known Credits: 65
Birth Date: 1925-10-08 00:00:00
Birth Place: Stockholm, Sweden

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 2 universes

Pippi Longstocking Collection (4 titles)
Emil i Lönneberga (3 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

Inger Nilsson (3 collaborations)
Maria Persson (3 collaborations)
Pär Sundberg (3 collaborations)
Paul Esser (3 collaborations)
Allan Edwall (3 collaborations)
Georg Årlin (3 collaborations)
Göthe Grefbo (3 collaborations)
Margot Trooger (2 collaborations)
Hans Clarin (2 collaborations)
Hans Lindgren (2 collaborations)

Credits

actors (1 credits)
- Ollebom
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2002
production (14 credits)
- Limpan
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  1983
- Rasmus and the Vagabond
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  1981
- Gyllene Tider: Parkliv
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  1981
- The Rooster
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  1981
- SOPOR
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  1981
- Madicken of June Hill
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  1980
- To Be a Millionaire
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  1980
- You're Out of Your Mind, Madicken
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  1979
- Father to Be
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  1979
- Madicken
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  - Alva Dansar Och Det Blir Jul Igen (1983) ... producer production
  
  - Ibland Upp Ibland Ner (1983) ... producer production
  
  - Den Stora Avlusningen (1983) ... producer production
  
  - Du Är Inte Klok Madicken (1983) ... producer production
  
  1979
- The Brothers Lionheart
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  1977
- Mondays with Fanny
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  1977
- City of My Dreams
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  1976
- The Man Who Quit Smoking
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  1972
directing (32 credits)
- Rasmus and the Vagabond
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1981
- The Brothers Lionheart
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1977
- Emil of Lönneberga
  
  - Den stora snöstormen (1976) ... director directing
  
  - Griseknoens märkliga bravader (1976) ... director directing
  
  - Sugga är också galen! (1976) ... director directing
  
  - Kräftfiske, gökotta och andre lustbarheter (1976) ... director directing
  
  - Husförhöret i Katthult (1976) ... director directing
  
  1975
- Karlsson on the Roof
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1974
- Emil and the Piglet
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1973
- New Mischief by Emil
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1972
- Emil of Lonneberga
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1971
- Pippi on the Run
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1970
- Pippi in the South Seas
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1970
- Pippi Goes on Board
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1969
- Pippi Longstocking
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1969
- Pippi's Christmas
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1969
- Pippi Longstocking
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  - Pippi Goes on Board (1969) ... director directing
  
  - Pippi Has a Farewell Party (1969) ... director directing
  
  - Pippi is Shipwrecked (1969) ... director directing
  
  - Pippi’s Balloon Ride (1969) ... director directing
  
  - Pippi Finds a Snirkle (1969) ... director directing
  
  1969
- Life on Seacrow Island
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1968
- Skrallan, Ruskprick and Gurnard
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1967
- Tjorven and Mysak
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1966
- Tjorven and Skrallan
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1965
- Tjorven, Batsman, and Moses
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1964
- Bara roligt i Bullerbyn
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1961
- Only Fun in Bullerby Village
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1961
- The Children of Bullerbyn Village
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1960
- The Time of Liberation
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1960
- Blackjackets
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1959
- Summer Dream
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1959
- The Swedish General Strike 1909
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1959
- A Day Like Any Other
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1958
- The Master Detective Lives Dangerously
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1957
- 13 Minutes
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1957
- Dalmålningar
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1955
- The Good Old Days
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1955
- 15 Minutes with Evert Taube
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1954
- Döderhultare
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1952
writing (16 credits)
- The Rooster
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1981
- To Be a Millionaire
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1980
- Father to Be
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1979
- Pippi in the South Seas
  
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  1970
- The Time of Liberation
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1960
- Blackjackets
  
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  1959
- The Swedish General Strike 1909
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1959
- A Day Like Any Other
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1958
- The City is Growing
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1955
- Resa i natten
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1955
- Dalmålningar
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1955
- The Good Old Days
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1955
- Marianne
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1953
- Döderhultare
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1952
- One Summer of Happiness
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1951
- When Love Came to the Village
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1950
creators (1 credits)
- Pippi Longstocking
  
  creator
  
  creators
  
  1969
sound (1 credits)
- The Children of Bullerbyn Village
  
  music score producer
  
  sound
  
  1960