Karl Gerhard
Acting
Biography
Legendary Swedish revue writer and performer.
Born: April 14, 1891
Place of Birth: Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden
Known For
Jazz Boy
The rich young man Teddy Anker invests his money in the theater at the beginning of the 1920s. Whatever he does becomes a success. He falls in love with a dancer, Karin. He decides to put up a show with Karin as the leading lady, but for the first time one of his shows becomes an economic disaster.
We Three Debutantes
Three young poets are about to make their debuts.
Stiller-fragment
Available episodes of missing movies by Mauritz Stiller.
Puss in Boots
Young Jörgen Steenfeld is the heir of it over the chimney-indebted estate Steensgaard and unable to clear up its finances. He is being looked after by his old friend, "Mästerkatten", ie the enterprising, charming but somewhat irreplaceable Karl Konstantin Kattrup, who has been relegated from the university. Kattrup, involved as a manager at Steensgaard. Steenfeld receives visits by county governor Markdanner and her daughter Rose. The Countess is planning a marriage between Rose and Jörgen, but Jörgen is secretly in love with the orphan Helga Anthon, called Pips. The conditions are further complicated by the appearance of Kattrup and Rose.
The Marriage Game
The sculptress Tora Diidiken is married to the sculptor Gunnar Grahn and they both compete in a contest to design a statue for the public square in Hicksville.
Tack ska du ha, Karl Gerhard heter jag
Talking head documentary about the early 20th century Swedish comedian and singer Karl Gerhard made for his hundredth birthday.
Do You Remember?
Compilation film with scenes from different Swedish silent films, many of the films have since been lost and the only surviving fragments can be found in this film.
The Dream Waltz
This is the story of Olof Svensson who works as a streetcar conductor in Stockholm. In his free time he is a music composer.
In the Fetters of Darkness
Elinor Petipon has been arrested as suspected of the murder of her husband. She seems to have lost memory, and confronted with the husband's body, she does not even recognize him. The hearing judge decides that she shall be detained in custody for observation.
And Then There Comes a Boy
Karl Gerhard sings and talks to Fatima Gerhard about his career.
Filmography
as Self (archive footage)
as (archive footage)
as (archive footage)
as Himself
as Himself
as Hjalmar Gregorson
as (archive footage)
as Johansen, von Schinkel's servant