Arne Ossian Stivell, born Svensson, was a Swedish film director, screenwriter, producer, actor and musician. Stivell was born on 3 August 1926. He was a director and writer, known for Midsommardansen (1971), Åsa-Nisse i agentform (1967) and Åsa-Nisse och den stora kalabaliken (1968). He was married to Gun Stivell. He died on 23 June 1997.