23 Facts About Thommy Berggren

Thommy Berggren, was born on Tommy William Berggren; 12 August 1937 and is a Swedish actor.

Thommy Berggren was a frequent collaborator of director Bo Widerberg, and was primarily active between the early 1960s and mid-2000s.

Tommy William Berggren was born on 12 August 1937, in Molndal, Sweden, an impoverished working class district on the country's west coast.

Thommy Berggren's father, William Berggren, was a sailor by trade and a socialist involved with the worker's rights movement in Sweden.

Thommy Berggren's mother was employed at the local factory and was similarly politically inclined.

Thommy Berggren later defended his father, stating that he was not aggressive or abusive in any way, and that both of his parents were well-meaning people.

Thommy Berggren's father supported and encouraged his son's career choice as an actor.

Thommy Berggren began to study acting at the Pickwick Club Theatre School in Gothenburg.

Thommy Berggren made his stage debut at the age of seventeen at the Atelier Theatre.

Thommy Berggren worked there for two years, until he was accepted into Gothenburg City Theatre's drama course in 1956.

Thommy Berggren portrayed Anders, a young aspiring writer who finds his hopes and dreams dashed upon the reality of an impoverished existence.

Thommy Berggren's desire was to make the film appear as if it were a documentary of the couple's romance.

Thommy Berggren continued to focus on mainly Swedish productions, including a 1969 television adaptation of August Strindberg's play Miss Julie, about the class struggle between a count's daughter and his man servant, Jean.

Thommy Berggren continued to work with Widerberg on several projects, including a 1988 television adaptation of Strindberg's The Father.

In 1999, while preparing for the opening of a play, Thommy Berggren suffered a heart ailment in which one of the valves began to malfunction.

Thommy Berggren stated that he felt as if the film and television industry were no longer creating quality work the way that they once did.

Thommy Berggren appeared in the film, both as himself and in character, portraying the role of a greedy miser.

Thommy Berggren had 3 children, a son and twin daughters, with cookbook author and restaurant reviewer Monika Ahlberg.

Thommy Berggren said that he has never put his children to sleep at night without telling them that he loves them.

Thommy Berggren has a great love for art, citing Vincent van Gogh as one of his favorite artists.

Thommy Berggren stated that he has spent more time in the company of painters than actors.

Thommy Berggren was nominated for Best Actor in the 28th Guldbagge Awards for his performance in Sunday's Children.

Thommy Berggren won the Worker's Festival Prize for the film Joe Hill.