John Harryson
Known for
Long careers are rarer than they look, and John Harryson has become a familiar face whose work covers more eras of the industry than most. Steady employment, rather than one breakout, gives the career its shape. Among all the titles, 'Summer with Monika' is the one that reached the widest audience. Whatever else appears, drama runs right through the filmography.
John Harryson
17 Movies
8 Series
Long careers are rarer than they look, and John Harryson has become a familiar face whose work covers more eras of the industry than most. Steady employment, rather than one breakout, gives the career its shape. Among all the titles, 'Summer with Monika' is the one that reached the widest audience. Whatever else appears, drama runs right through the filmography.
Movies
Plays Lelle
Summer with Monika
1953
Plays Mykonos
Swedish Wildcats
1972
Plays Stadium Guard
Höjdhoppar'n
1981
Plays Russian submarine captain
The Jönsson Gang Turns Up Again
1986
Plays Daniel Persson-Silvergrå
Miss and Mrs Sweden
1969
Plays Wilhelmssons Lawey Berger
Fanny Hill
1968
Plays Fritz
Eva
1948
Plays Police at the train station
Darling of Mine
1955
Plays Clerk at Svensk Plåtemalj
We Three Debutantes
1953
Plays Circus Manager
Anderssonskans Kalle
1972
Plays Messenger
A Handful of Love
1974
TV Shows
Plays Yngve F. Johnson
Barnen i höjden
1972
Plays Handlaren
Hedebyborna
1978
Plays Kalle Korint
Nu seglar Pip-Larssons
1971
Plays Pastor Skåre
The Red Room
1970
Plays Kapten Jägerschiöld
Raskens
1976
Plays Janne Storm, kriminalinspektör vid spaningsroteln
Spanarna
1983
Plays Lars Lindqvist, polis
Societetshuset
1963
Plays Hotellportiern
Ärliga blå ögon
1977
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Summer with Monika
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The Jönsson Gang Turns Up Again
Russian submarine captain
1986
Film
Spanarna
Janne Storm, kriminalinspektör vid spaningsroteln · 6 episodes
1983–
TV
Höjdhoppar'n
Stadium Guard
1981
Film
Hedebyborna
Handlaren · 18 episodes
1978–
TV
Dante: Beware of the Shark!
Superintendent
1978
Film
Streber
John Nilsson, worker
1978
Film
Ärliga blå ögon
Hotellportiern · 6 episodes
1977–
TV
Karlar är karlar om sanningen ska fram
Simon Moroele
1976
Film
Raskens
Kapten Jägerschiöld · 8 episodes
1976–
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is John Harryson still alive?
John Harryson passed away on November 28, 2008 at age 82.
What are the most famous roles of John Harryson?
John Harryson is best known for roles in Summer with Monika, The Jönsson Gang Turns Up Again, Eva.
How many movies has John Harryson been in?
Over a 62-year career (since 1946), John Harryson has appeared in 17 movies and 8 TV shows.
What was John Harryson's first movie?
The career of John Harryson began with Begär (1946).
What is John Harryson's most recent movie or series?
John Harryson's most recent release is Så ska det låta, which premiered on January 17, 1997.
What TV shows has John Harryson appeared in?
On television, John Harryson has appeared in Raskens, Så ska det låta, Hedebyborna, The Red Room.
John Harryson
1926-04-17 · Katrineholm, Södermanlands län, Sweden
John Edvard Harryson (17 April 1926 – 28 November 2008) was a Swedish actor. He was the father of famous Swedish actor and television host Peter Harryson.
Born in Katrineholm, Harrysson was a renowned actor in Sweden. For a younger generation John Harrysson was known as the Swedish voice of Scrooge McDuck, Eeyore in Winnie the Pooh, Doctor Snuggles, and the Sheriff of Nottingham in Robin Hood (1973).