Per Myrberg
Myrberg in 1961
Born
Per Nils Myrberg

(1933-07-11)11 July 1933
Stockholm, Sweden
Died28 December 2023(2023-12-28) (aged 90)
NationalitySwedish
Occupation(s)Actor, singer
Years active1957–2016
ChildrenOlle Myrberg
Fredrik Myrberg

Per Nils Myrberg[needs IPA] (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.

Early life

Myrberg was born on 11 July 1933 in Stockholm, Sweden, the son of city architect Nils Myrberg [sv] and singer Eva-Lisa Lennartsson [sv].[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

Myrberg 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

He was the father of three children, two sons named Olle Myrberg and Fredrik 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

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

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ "Taube har ersatt '34:an'". Dagens Nyheter. 2 July 2003. Archived from the original on 31 December 2023. Retrieved 31 December 2023.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ "Per Myrberg är död". TV4 Nyheterna. Archived from the original on 31 December 2023. Retrieved 31 December 2023.
  8. ^ 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.
  9. ^ 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.
  10. ^ 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.
  11. ^ 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.
  12. ^ 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.
  13. ^ 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.
  14. ^ 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.
  15. ^ "Filmografi – Per Myrberg". Archived from the original on 16 October 2021. Retrieved 31 December 2023.

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