Andreas Widerberg (28 October 1766- 25 April 1810) was a Swedish stage
actor. He belonged to the elite of the pioneer generation actors of
the Royal Dramatic Theatre. He was famous for his roles as hero and
lover and noticed for his attractive looks. Andreas Widerberg was the
son of a bookkeeper in Gothenburg. He was a star actor of the comedy
house Comediehuset in Gothenburg in 1780-90. He was its artistic
director under the supervision of Lovisa Simson (1746â€"1808) from
1786-90. In 1790, he attracted the attention of King Gustav III of
Sweden and was engaged at the Royal Dramatic Theatre in Stockholm. He
was married to the actress Anna Catharina Widebäck (1765-1824) and
the father of Henriette Widerberg (1796â€"1872).
actor. He belonged to the elite of the pioneer generation actors of
the Royal Dramatic Theatre. He was famous for his roles as hero and
lover and noticed for his attractive looks. Andreas Widerberg was the
son of a bookkeeper in Gothenburg. He was a star actor of the comedy
house Comediehuset in Gothenburg in 1780-90. He was its artistic
director under the supervision of Lovisa Simson (1746â€"1808) from
1786-90. In 1790, he attracted the attention of King Gustav III of
Sweden and was engaged at the Royal Dramatic Theatre in Stockholm. He
was married to the actress Anna Catharina Widebäck (1765-1824) and
the father of Henriette Widerberg (1796â€"1872).
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