John Harryson (1926-2008) was a veteran Swedish actor who dubbed Bert on Svenska Sesam, the Swedish co-production of Sesame Street), and Balthazar on Leksakernas Hemliga Liv, the Swedish dub of The Secret Life of Toys. His son, Peter Harryson, voiced Ernie on Svenska Sesam.
Harryson made his theater debut at age 14, at Arbisteatern in Norrköping. He studied acting at Gösta Terserus theater school (1943-1944). He appeared in many theaters around Sweden. He made his movie debut in the 1946 film Begär, played a principal role in Ingmar Bergman's Monika, and appeared in over 50 movies and TV productions.
Harryson was the official voice of the Disney characters Scrooge McDuck and Eeyore. He was heard in the Disney movies Pinocchio (Geppetto), Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (as Doc), Dumbo (Joe, a clown, and a crow), Robin Hood (Sheriff of Nottingham), Sleeping Beauty (King Hubert), and others, as well as dubbing Mickey Rooney in Pete's Dragon. Other animation credits include narrating the Swedish dub of Doctor Snuggles, the king in The Smurfs and the Magic Flute, and voices for the series Fem myror är fler än fyra elefanter.