Larry Bryggman
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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 villian Dr. John Dixon on the soap opera As the World Turns, a role he played from 1969 to 2004. 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.
He is also a very skilled pianist.
From 1992-1997, he was married to As the World Turns co-star Jacqueline Schultz. His present wife, Tracey Hanley, is an assistant director on "Guiding Light". Daughter Riley Claire born on June 11, 2003 in Manhattan. One of his sons died suddenly in 1993.
