Larry Bryggman

Larry Bryggman (born Arvid Laurence Bryggman; December 21, 1938) is an American actor. Bryggman was born in Concord, California of Swedish descent; his father worked for a neon sign company and his mother was a piano teacher. Bryggman attended the City College of San Francisco as well as the American Theatre Wing in New York. He made his off-Broadway debut in 1962, with A Summer Ghost. Bryggman is known for his role as Dr. John Dixon in the soap ... more

Larry Bryggman (born Arvid Laurence Bryggman; December 21, 1938) is an American actor. Bryggman was born in Concord, California of Swedish descent; his father worked for a neon sign company and his mother was a piano teacher. Bryggman attended the City College of San Francisco as well as the American Theatre Wing in New York. He made his off-Broadway debut in 1962, with A Summer Ghost. Bryggman is known for his role as Dr. John Dixon in the soap opera As the World Turns, a role he played from July 18, 1969 to December 14, 2004. Originally the role was a minor background part, which only required Bryggman to work two episodes, but he was later hired to a contract in 1970. For his role as Dr. Dixon, Bryggman received two Daytime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Actor in a Drama, in 1984 and 1987. He has also made several notable appearances in major films, most notably ...And Justice for All, Die Hard with a Vengeance and Spy Game. In December 2004, Bryggman's picture suddenly stopped... less