Larry Bryggman
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Larry Bryggman |
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. [
1]
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*
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