Ted Gärdestad(1956-1997)

Actor
Composer
Music Department

Ted Gärdestad in Melodifestivalen 1975 (1975)

Ted Arnbjörn Gärdestad was born in Sollentuna, Stockholms län, Sweden, to Margit Gärdestad and Arne Gärdestad. He was a singer and composer, known for writing numerous hits together with his lyric writing brother Kenneth Gärdestad. During the 70s, he was one of Sweden's biggest pop idols. He died on June 22, 1997 in Sollentuna.

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Known for

Together

7.4

Soundtrack("Jag vill ha en egen måne", "Så mycket bättre", "Come Give Me Love")

2000

Echoes from the Dead

5.7

Soundtrack("Angela")

2013

Clark

7.3

TV Mini Series

Music Department

Behind Blue Skies

6.6

Soundtrack("Himlen är oskyldigt blå", "Oh vilken härlig da'")

2010

Credits

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Actor

Spela Allan
TV Movie
- Ted Gärdestad
- 1980
Stenansiktet
4.8
- Ted
- 1973
Story of a Woman
6.6
- Swedish Boy Playing Accordion (uncredited)
- 1970
Kärlek - Ett minnesprogram
TV Special
- Young boy
- 1967
Teater för pojkar och flickor
TV Series
- A boy
- 1966
En småstad vid seklets början
5.9
TV Series
- Sven
- 1966

Composer

Music Department

Personal details

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Height
- 6′ 0½″ (1.84 m)
Born
- February 18, 1956
- Sollentuna, Stockholms län, Sweden
Died
- June 22, 1997
- Sollentuna, Stockholms län, Sweden(suicide)
Spouse
- Lotta Ramel1976 - 1978 (divorced)
Children
Parents
Relatives
Publicity listings
- 2 Biographical Movies
- 1 Print Biography

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Trivia
Committed suicide by jumping in front of an express train at Häggvik train station

Quotes
[on what would happen if his lyric writing brother Kenneth Gärdestad quit] "Well, then maybe there would be no Ted Gärdestad anymore, as an artist. That's why I am now investing in a theater education, but I have a hard time seeing myself as a dramatic actor. I would prefer doing musicals."