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Ted Gärdestad
Actor
Born February 18, 1956Died June 22, 1997 (41 years)
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 "Satellit".
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 "Satellit".
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.
Filmography
| 2024 | Det svenska schlagerkriget · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 2024 | Stikkan · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 2018 | Ted - Show Me Love · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 2016 | Ted Gärdestad - För kärlekens skull · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 1998 | Ted - till minne av en popartist · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 1990 | Söndagsöppet (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1980 | Melodifestivalen 1980 · as Self |
| 1979 | ABBA in Switzerland · as Self |
| 1979 | Eurovision Song Contest Jerusalem 1979 · as Self - Swedish Entry: 17th Place |
| 1979 | Melodifestivalen 1979 · as Self |
| 1976 | ABBA-dabba-doo · as Self |
| 1976 | ABBA Dabba Dooo · as Self |
| 1975 | Melodifestivalen 1975 · as Self |
| 1973 | Melodifestivalen 1973 · as Self |
| 1969 | Regniga dagen - Vad ska vi göra med den? · as Self |
| 1962 | Hylands hörna (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1959 | Melodifestivalen (TV Series) · as Self |