Peter Harryson

Peter Harryson
Harryson in 2011
Born
John Peter Kaj Harryson

(1948-04-02) 2 April 1948
Norrköping, Sweden
Occupations
  • Actor
  • singer
  • entertainer
Years active1973–present
Spouse
Charlotte Kuylenstierna
(m. 1971)
Children2
ParentJohn Harryson (father)

John Peter Kaj Harryson (born 2 April 1948)[1] is a Swedish actor, singer, and entertainer. He is the son of actor John Harryson (1926–2008).[2] From 1994 to 2001, Harryson played the antagonist Pehr Silver in the soap opera Rederiet. He is also known for hosting the game show Så ska det låta.[3] In the 1980s, he worked extensively in dubbing cartoons into Swedish. Three of his most notable roles include pilot Roy Focker in the Swedish version of Macross: Do You Remember Love? Shaggy Rogers in the Scooby-Dooseries, and Ernie in Svenska Sesam (The second Swedish version of Sesame Street).

He was born on 2 April 1948 in Norrköping, Sweden.[4] He married Charlotte Kuylenstierna in 1971.[5] They have two children.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Peter Harryson - SFdb" (in Swedish). 2 April 1948. Retrieved 15 March 2026.
  2. ^ Broman, Diamant SalihuMaria (4 December 2008). "Skådespelaren John Harryson är död". www.expressen.se (in Swedish). Retrieved 15 March 2026.
  3. ^ Giertta, Cecilia (2 January 1997). "Harryson leder musikalisk fredagslek". Dagens Nyheter (in Swedish). Retrieved 28 July 2024.
  4. ^ a b Shimoda, Anna; Shimoda, Hans (16 April 2023). "Peter Harryson: Jag glömdes bort under pandemin". Dagens Nyheter (in Swedish). Retrieved 3 August 2025.
  5. ^ Andersson, Jens (13 October 2019). "Peter Harrysons hjärta stannade – hyllar frun". Expressen (in Swedish). Retrieved 3 August 2025.