Quick Facts
Born:
1956-02-18
Birthplace:
Sollentuna, Stockholms län, Sweden
Credits:
22 Total Roles
Ted Gärdestad
Acting
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Biography
Ted Gärdestad, born on February 18, 1956, was a Swedish singer, composer, musician, and actor. He rose to fame as a teenager in the 1970s and quickly became one of Sweden's most beloved pop artists.
Together with his brother Kenneth Gärdestad, who wrote the lyrics to most of his songs, he created several timeless classics. In 1979, he represented Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest with the song "Satellite".
He also appeared in a number of Swedish television productions and a few films as an actor. In 1966, he appeared in SVT's Christmas calendar series "En småstad vid seklets början".
In his later years, Ted Gärdestad lived with mental illness, which led him to end his life on June 22, 1997.
Together with his brother Kenneth Gärdestad, who wrote the lyrics to most of his songs, he created several timeless classics. In 1979, he represented Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest with the song "Satellite".
He also appeared in a number of Swedish television productions and a few films as an actor. In 1966, he appeared in SVT's Christmas calendar series "En småstad vid seklets början".
In his later years, Ted Gärdestad lived with mental illness, which led him to end his life on June 22, 1997.
Known For
Eurovision Song Contest
Self - Contestant
Ted: Show Me Love
Self (archive footage)
Julkalendern
Sven, 10 år
Melodifestivalen
Self
Ted Gärdestad - För kärlekens skull
Self (archive footage)
ABBA in Switzerland
Self
ABBA-dabba-doo
Self
The Stone Face
Ted
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Året var 1975 MOVIE | Self (archive footage) |
| 2024 | Det svenska schlagerkriget MOVIE | Self (archive footage) |
| 2024 | Stikkan MOVIE | Self (archive footage) |
| 2018 | Ted: Show Me Love MOVIE | Self (archive footage) |
| 2016 | Ted Gärdestad - För kärlekens skull MOVIE | Self (archive footage) |
| 1998 | Ted - till minne av en popartist MOVIE | Self (archive footage) |
| 1980 | Spela Allan MOVIE | Self |
| 1979 | Listen to the Music MOVIE | Self / Host |
| 1979 | ABBA in Switzerland MOVIE | Self |
| 1978 | Party hos Parnevik TV | Himself - Guest |