Ulla Strömstedt

Ulla Strömstedt (Swedish pronunciation: [ˈɵ̂lːa ˈstrœ̂mstɛt] (listen); 27 November 1939 – 13 June 1986) was a Swedish-born actress who appeared in several films and television shows.

Ulla Strömstedt
As Ulla Norstrand in Flipper
Born(1939-11-27)27 November 1939
Stockholm, Sweden
Died13 June 1986(1986-06-13) (aged 46)
Cannes, France
OccupationActress
Spouse(s)Gilbert Cole
With Richard Dawson, from Hogan's Heroes

Career

Strömstedt's most memorable acting credits include her role in the TV series, Flipper (1965–66),[1][2][3] and in the 1967 film, Catalina Caper.[4] She also appeared in episodes of numerous 1960s TV shows, including Hogan's Heroes (1966–68) and Tarzan (1967).

Strömstedt studied post-baccalaureate in Stockholm, language and art at the Sorbonne in Paris,[3] and theater studies in the United States at the Actors Studio.

Personal life

In 1960, she was elected to the first Mälardrottningen in Stockholm. In 1961, she married Gilbert Cole in Los Angeles.[5] She had one son, Jonathan Strömstedt Cole.

In 1986, Strömstedt died in Cannes, France.

Partial filmography
  • The Tab Hunter Show[1] – "Marie" in episode "Dream Boy" (episode # 1.29) 9 April 1961
  • Den Gula Bilen [in English: The Yellow Car] (1963)[2][3] – Kerstin Björk
  • Do Not Disturb (1965) – Minor Role (uncredited)
  • Flipper (1965–1966) – Ulla Norstrand
  • I Spy[2] – "Tilde" in episode "Rome... Take Away Three" (episode # 2.16) 28 December 1966
  • The Rat Patrol – "Ilse Greuner" in episode "Mask-a Raid" (episode # 1.30) 10 April 1967
  • Mister Terrific – "Tanya" in episode "Try This on for Spies" (episode # 1.5) 24 April 1967
  • Tarzan (1967) – Mary Singleton in episode "The Blue Stone of Heaven: Part 1" (episode # 2.4) 6 October 1967 and in episode "The Blue Stone of Heaven: Part 2" (episode # 2.5) 13 October 1967
  • Catalina Caper (1967) – Katrina Corelli
  • Hogan's Heroes – "Myra" in episode "Diamond in the Rough" (episode # 2.3) 30 September 1966; "Gretel" in episode "Sticky Wicket Newkirk" (episode # 3.20) 20 January 1968
  • Achtung Zoll! – "Actress" in episode "Apoll" (episode # 2.21) 1 June 1981
  • 50 Greatest TV Animals (2003) (TV) – Ulla Norstrand from Flipper (uncredited)

References
  1. Tom Lisanti (2003) 'Drive-in Dream Girls: A Galaxy of B-Movie Starlets of the Sixties' (McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers) p. 316.
  2. Paul Henniger (29 August 1966). "Sex Symbol Escapes Fish Task". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
  3. "A Kiddie Show With Sex Appeal". The San Francisco Examiner. 27 February 1966. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
  4. Thomas Lisanti (2005) 'Hollywood Surf and Beach Movies: The First Wave, 1959–1969' (McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers) p. 319.
  5. Freida Zylstra (15 October 1965). "Native Swedish Dishes Are Ulla's Forte". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
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