Published 18 November 2024 at 08:29
Culture news. The popular actor Allan Svensson has died after a long illness. His passing is confirmed by the family, who announce that he fell asleep peacefully, Aftonbladet reports. Svensson was 73 years old.
Allan Svensson broke through in the 1970s as Erik in the TV series Hedebyborna. He later became one of Sweden’s most loved actors through his iconic role as the postman Gustav Svensson in the comedy series “Svensson, Svensson”. The series was a monumental success and attracted millions of Swedes in front of the television sets.
In addition to his success in “Svensson, Svensson”, he was a versatile actor who appeared in a number of films, theater productions and television series.
Among the highlights of his career, Allan Svensson himself mentioned his work as director of “Det susar i säven” at Stockholm’s Stadsteater, a performance that played to full houses for several years.
Svensson spent the last few years in a nursing home outside Stockholm, where he lived permanently due to memory problems. Despite this, he was often visited by his family and kept in touch with those closest to him.
Source: www.friatider.se
