Actor Michael Nyqvist, who starred in the film adaptation of Stieg Larsson’s The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, has died aged 56, his family has announced.
Nyqvist played journalist Mikael Blomkvist in that film and its sequels, which formed the Millennium trilogy.
The Swedish actor died on Tuesday after suffering from lung cancer for a year, according to a family statement.
Nyqvist’s love of the arts was “felt by all who had the pleasure of working with him”, the family added.
“Michael’s joy and passion were infectious to those who knew and loved him,” his family said. “His charm and charisma were undeniable.”
They said Nyqvist had left a “huge void behind him”, local media report.
His death was announced “with deep sadness” by a family representative who said that “one of Sweden’s most respected and accomplished actors” had “passed away quietly surrounded by family”.
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