Mats Ljung was meant to play the part of Valdemar Olsson, Inga's father, but he was later forced to decline because of illness.
Charlie Oscarsson replaced Ljung for the part of Valdemar Olsson in
Snålvatten och jäkelskap (2001). Mats Ljung died the same year. In the sequels, Valdemar Olsson was played by
Håkan Klamas.