Pippi Longstocking actor Frederik Olsson has passed away

Swedish actor Frederik Olsson, who played a role in the famous 1969 film adaptation of Pippi Longstocking, has passed away. Aftonbladet reports this with reference to his family.

Olsson died at the age of 93. The cause was a serious illness that developed rapidly – the family says that just a month ago he was still on his feet.

In the TV series Pippi Longstocking, Olsson played the father of Pippi’s friends Tommy and Annika. He is also known for his roles in the film “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo,” the TV series “Millennium” and “Commissioner Martin Beck.”