Per Myrberg


Per Nils Myrberg 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 and singer. 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.

Career

Myrberg started acting in theater at Lilla Teatern, and later at Scala and Folkan.
Myrberg was a versatile actor and performer who also performed in cabaret showcases. 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". He also performed opera in the 1998 operatic Staden. In 1957, he made his acting debut in the film Värmlänningar. 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.
Myrberg worked in television productions as Hedebyborna broadcast on SVT. One of his more internationally known works is in The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo opposite Daniel Craig and Rooney Mara.
In later years, Myrberg appeared in roles in the SVT drama series Saltön in 2005, and in 2007.
In 1988, Myrberg was awarded the Litteris et Artibus.

Personal life and death

He was the father of four biological children and had two stepchildren, two sons named Fredrik and Patrik Myrberg, and one daughter named Sofia Stenström. In early 2023, Myrberg suffered a stroke.
Myrberg was married from 1953 to 1960 to Margot Land. His second marriage was to author Barbro Myrberg from 1960 to 1976; the couple had two sons together. In 1978, he became a father again with girlfriend Madeleine Stenström; she gave birth to a daughter.
In 2003, he married again, this time to Sara Larsson; in 1992 she gave birth to a son named Axel.
Myrberg died on 28 December 2023, at age 90.

Filmography

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YearTitleRoleNotes
1957Värmlänningarna
1960The JudgeKrister Langton
1961The Pleasure GardenEmil
1962The MistressThe Boy
1963Adam och EvaAdam Tapper
1965The CatsJohnny
1966ÖnCount Magnus
1966MytenHarry Holgersson
1969Made in SwedenJörgen Stenberg
1974A Handful of LoveSebastian Renholm
1975GaragetUlf Billgren
1977Paradise PlaceTure
1982The Simple-Minded MurdererAndersson
1986The Blessed OnesSune BurmanTV movie
1987MalaccaThe father
1987Los dueños del silencioChief Editor
1990HemlighetenFalk
1990HonungsvargarArtur
1992Sunday's ChildrenIngmar
1995AlfredLudvig Nobel
1998Blind LightAxel Munthe
2007Elias og kongeskipetAdmiral PangSwedish version, Voice
2007Arn – The Knight TemplarBerättarröstVoice
2011The Girl with the Dragon TattooHarald
2013TyskungenFrans Ringholm
2015I nöd eller lustTore