Per Nils Myrberg (Swedish pronunciation: [pæːr ˈmŷːrbærj]; 11 July 1933 – 28 December 2023) was a Swedish singer and actor. He appeared in many films since 1957 including The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. He also was a singer, having success at Svensktoppen.
Per Myrberg | |
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 Myrberg in 1961 | |
| Born | Per Nils Myrberg 11 July 1933 Stockholm, Sweden |
| Died | 28 December 2023 (aged 90) |
| Nationality | Swedish |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, singer |
| Years active | 1957–2016 |
| Children | Olle Myrberg Fredrik Myrberg |
Early life
editMyrberg was born on 11 July 1933 in Stockholm, Sweden, the son of city architect Nils Myrberg and singer Eva-Lisa Lennartsson.[1] He originally wanted to be a jazz musician, but he applied and was accepted into the Royal Dramatic Training Academy in 1955, and he graduated in 1957.[2]
Career
editMyrberg started acting in theater at Lilla Teatern (1962–1963), and later at Scala and Folkan.[2]
Myrberg was a versatile actor and performer who also performed in cabaret showcases.[3] He also was a singer and placed at number one in the Svensktoppen in 1964 for 40 weeks straight with the song "34:an", a Swedish cover of Stuart Hamblen's hit "This Ole House".[4] He also performed opera in the 1998 operatic Staden.[5] In 1957, he made his acting debut in the film Värmlänningar.[6] He also had comedic roles in films like Adam och Eva in 1963, but also appeared in dramatic roles such as in Älskarinnan in 1962.[7]
Myrberg worked in television productions as Hedebyborna broadcast on SVT.[8] One of his more internationally known works is in The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo opposite Daniel Craig and Rooney Mara.[9]
In later years, Myrberg appeared in roles in the SVT drama series Saltön in 2005, and Gynekologen i Askim in 2007.[6]
In 1988, Myrberg was awarded the Litteris et Artibus.[10]
Personal life and death
editHe was the father of four biological children and had two stepchildren (son and daughter), two sons named Fredrik and Patrik Myrberg, and one daughter named Sofia Stenström.[11] In early 2023, Myrberg suffered a stroke.[11]
Myrberg was married from 1953 to 1960 to Margot Land.[12] His second marriage was to author Barbro Myrberg from 1960 to 1976; the couple had two sons together.[12] In 1978, he became a father again with girlfriend Madeleine Stenström; she gave birth to a daughter.[11]
In 2003, he married again, this time to Sara Larsson; in 1992 she gave birth to a son named Axel.[13]
Myrberg died on 28 December 2023, at age 90.[14]
Filmography
edit- Source:[15]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Värmlänningarna | ||
| 1960 | The Judge | Krister Langton | |
| 1961 | The Pleasure Garden | Emil | |
| 1962 | The Mistress | The Boy | |
| 1963 | Adam och Eva | Adam Tapper | |
| 1965 | The Cats | Johnny | |
| 1966 | Ön | Count Magnus | |
| 1966 | Myten | Harry Holgersson | |
| 1969 | Made in Sweden | Jörgen Stenberg | |
| 1974 | A Handful of Love | Sebastian Renholm | |
| 1975 | Garaget | Ulf Billgren | |
| 1977 | Paradise Place | Ture | |
| 1982 | The Simple-Minded Murderer | Andersson | |
| 1986 | The Blessed Ones | Sune Burman | TV movie |
| 1987 | Malacca | The father | |
| 1987 | Los dueños del silencio | Chief Editor | |
| 1990 | Hemligheten | Falk | |
| 1990 | Honungsvargar | Artur | |
| 1992 | Sunday's Children | Ingmar | |
| 1995 | Alfred | Ludvig Nobel | |
| 1998 | Blind Light | Axel Munthe | |
| 2007 | Elias og kongeskipet | Admiral Pang | Swedish version, Voice |
| 2007 | Arn – The Knight Templar | Berättarröst | Voice |
| 2011 | The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo | Harald | |
| 2013 | Tyskungen | Frans Ringholm | |
| 2015 | I nöd eller lust | Tore |
References
edit- ^ Jönsson, Lena, ed. (2000). Vem är det: svensk biografisk handbok. 2001 [Who is it: Swedish biographical handbook. 2001] (in Swedish). Stockholm: Norstedt. p. 806. ISBN 9172850426. SELIBR 8261515. Archived from the original on 16 December 2023. Retrieved 3 January 2024.
- ^ a b "Artisten och skådespelaren Per Myrberg död". Dagens Nyheter. 30 December 2023. Archived from the original on 30 December 2023. Retrieved 31 December 2023.
- ^ Palo, Katja (30 December 2023). ""Saltön"-skådespelaren Per Myrberg är död". Göteborgs-Posten. Archived from the original on 30 December 2023. Retrieved 31 December 2023.
- ^ "Taube har ersatt '34:an'". Dagens Nyheter. 2 July 2003. Archived from the original on 31 December 2023. Retrieved 31 December 2023.
- ^ Radio, Sveriges (17 September 2009). Per Myrberg gäst hos Nordegren – Nordegren i P1. Sveriges Radio. Archived from the original on 31 December 2023. Retrieved 31 December 2023.
- ^ a b "Per Myrberg är död – blev 90 år gammal". Svensk Damtidning. 30 December 2023. Archived from the original on 31 December 2023. Retrieved 31 December 2023.
- ^ "Per Myrberg är död". TV4 Nyheterna. Archived from the original on 31 December 2023. Retrieved 31 December 2023.
- ^ Dahlman, Ebba S. (25 January 2023). "Skådespelarna från Hedebyborna – då och nu". Femina. Archived from the original on 1 June 2023. Retrieved 31 December 2023.
- ^ Digit Binge (15 December 2011). "The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo". digit.in. Digit. Archived from the original on 27 July 2022. Retrieved 25 July 2022.
- ^ Erkenborn, Kristina; Mikael Forsell (30 December 2023). "Skådespelaren Per Myrberg är död". Svenska Dagbladet. Archived from the original on 30 December 2023. Retrieved 31 December 2023.
- ^ a b c "Per Myrberg fyller år: "Jag känner mig inte som 90"". Aftonbladet. 11 July 2023. Archived from the original on 31 December 2023. Retrieved 31 December 2023.
- ^ a b Aftonbladet (29 March 2005). ""Den kommer att märkas mer och mer"". Archived from the original on 31 December 2023. Retrieved 31 December 2023.
- ^ Brännström, Linus (6 July 2022). "Per Myrberg föll för 28 år yngre kvinna – likheterna med rollen i Saltön". Femina. Archived from the original on 28 September 2023. Retrieved 31 December 2023.
- ^ Klaar, Daniel (30 December 2023). Per Myrberg är död – blev 90 år gammal. Archived from the original on 30 December 2023. Retrieved 30 December 2023 – via Sveriges Radio.
- ^ "Filmografi – Per Myrberg". Archived from the original on 16 October 2021. Retrieved 31 December 2023.
External links
edit- Per Myrberg at IMDb
- Per Myrberg discography at Discogs