Karl Gerhard
Karl Gerhard | |
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Gerhard in 1951 | |
| Born | Karl Emil Georg Johnson 14 April 1891 Stockholm, Sweden |
| Died | 24 April 1964 (aged 73) Saltsjöbaden, Sweden |
| Occupations | Theater director, revue writer and actor |
| Spouses | Valborg Geyron
(m. 1922; div. 1930)Brita Werner
(m. 1930; div. 1936) |
| Children | Maj-Catrine (1914–1964) Per Gerhard (1924–2011) Fatima Svendsen (1944–) |
Karl Emil Georg Gerhard (born Johnson; 14 April 1891 – 22 April 1964) was a Swedish actor, singer-songwriter, political satirist, and theatre director. A major figure and pioneer of Swedish entertainment, he was known for his witty, scholarly, and politically engaged couplets, often using mythological and historical references to criticize contemporary society, including Swedish government policies and the threat of Nazism during World War II.