Larry Bryggman - Biography

Last Editor: terrainbowheart				Larry Bryggman Biography -   Name : Larry Bryggman Profession : Actor Birth Details : born Arvid Laurence Bryggman on December 21, 1938 Birth name : Arvid Laurence Bryggman Spouse : Tracey Hanley Bryggman (1999 - present) 2 children Jacqueline Schultz (1982 - 1987) (divorced) Barbara Creed (? - 1982) (divorced) 2 sons

Larry Bryggman Trivia -

He had a daughter with Heidi Brennan in 1961. One of his sons died suddenly in 1993. Son Ryan (born 2000). His wife, Tracey, is an assistant director on "Guiding Light". Daughter Riley Claire born June 11, 2003 in Manhattan. Was twice nominated for Broadway's Tony Award as Best Actor (Featured Role - Play): in 1994 for a revival on William Inge's "Picnic," and in 2001 for "Proof." Received rave reviews in 2005 for his manic, gavel-swinging judge in the quirky David Mamet comedy "Romance" in Los Angeles.

Larry Bryggman Detailed Biography -

Larry Bryggman (born Arvid Laurence Bryggman on December 21, 1938) is an American actor. He was born in Concord, California. He is most known for his role as Dr. John Dixon on the soap opera As the World Turns, a role he played from 1969 to 2004. A villain in his earlier days, John learned that dishonesty did not pay, and became a respected doctor at Oakdale Memorial. 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, fans were mystified when Larry Bryggman's picture suddenly stopped appearing in the opening credits of As the World Turns. Although the actors were rarely seen on the show, As the World Turns had been praised for at least keeping its veteran actors on contract. After a few weeks of not appearing in the opening credits, it was revealed that Larry Bryggman decided to quit after being offered a large pay cut. In 2005 Larry is starring as the Judge in the Atlantic Theater Company's off-Broadway and Los Angeles productions of the David Mamet farce "Romance," for which he has received universal rave reviews and a nomination for the 2005 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play. James C. Taylor for the Los Angeles Times calls Bryggman's performance "one of the finest comedic performances seen on an American stage this decade." Read the full reveiw here. Bryggman has twice been nominated for the Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play; in 1994 for Picnic, and in 2001 for Proof