Pierre Isacsson
Actor
- Born
- December 1, 1947 · Bergum, Västra Götaland, Sweden
- Died
- September 28, 1994 (age 46)
Pierre Einar Isacsson, born on 1 December 1947 in Bergum, Sweden, was a singer, actor, and voice actor, best known for his distinctive deep bass voice. He began his career in the 1960s as a member of the groups Country Four and Family Four, winning Melodifestivalen in two consecutive years and representing Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest in 1971 and 1972. As a solo artist, he achieved his breakthrough with the self-written hit song "Då går jag ner i min källare".
During the 1980s, Isacsson expanded his career into theatre and film. He appeared in productions for the Swedish National Touring Theatre (Riksteatern) and became a prolific voice actor in the Swedish-language dubs of several Disney productions and other animated films, where his rich, deep voice made him particularly well suited for narrators and character roles.
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Isacsson died in the Estonia disaster on 28 September 1994 while working as an entertainer aboard the ferry. His life and career were later chronicled in the SVT documentary "Då går jag ner i min källare – filmen om Pierre Isacsson", and in 2021 the album Innan slutet was released, featuring newly produced versions of his final demo recordings, produced by his son, Ludvig.
Known for
Acting2
- 2023Då går jag ner i min källare – filmen om Pierre Isacsson as Self (archive footage)
- 1980Spela Allan as (voice)