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Peter Harryson

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Peter Harryson
Harryson in 2011.
Born
John Peter Kaj Harryson

(1948-04-02) 2 April 1948 (age 77)
Norrköping, Sweden
NationalitySwedish
Occupation(s)Actor, voice actor, TV host, singer
Years active1973–present
ChildrenOscar Harryson (son)
ParentJohn Harryson (father)

John Peter Kaj Harryson (born 2 April 1948) is a Swedish actor, singer, and entertainer. He is the son of actor John Harryson (1926–2008). 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.[1] 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).

References

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  1. ^ Giertta, Cecilia (2 January 1997). "Harryson leder musikalisk fredagslek". Dagens Nyheter (in Swedish). Retrieved 28 July 2024.
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