Chef Tell was born on November 5, 1943 in Stuttgart, Germany as Friedman Paul Erhardt. He was an actor, known for Evening Magazine (1976), Live with Kelly and Michael (1988) and R2PC: Road to Park City (2000). He was married to Bunny Erhardt and Janet Louise Nicoletti. He died on October 26, 2007 in Upper Black Eddy, Pennsylvania, USA.
It's not bragging, if you can produce your product with excellence.
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What's the difference between a cook and a chef? About $100,000 a year.
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There's a right way and a wrong way, and my way of cooking.
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You cook like this ... you cook like that. I see you!
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Fact
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Asked by Art Moore in 1976 what his TV persona should be, Erhardt simply replied, " Just call me 'Chef Tell.'" He had gained the nickname of "Tell" after playing the main character of the play Wilhelm Tell in school.
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In 1970, Tell became a Master Chef in Western Germany. In the same year, he was named Germany's "Chef of the Year," having lead his team of chefs to the Gold Medal at the annual Culinary Olympics.
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Said to be the inspiration for the "Swedish Chef" on The Muppet Show (1976).
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Son of a newspaper owner.
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Earned nickname "Tell" after playing "William Tell" in a school play.
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Trained in restaurants and hotels throughout Europe.
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Known for his expansive personality and his thick German accent, Chef Tell was the inspiration for the "Swedish Chef" on The Muppet Show.
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By his first wife, Chef Tell had a son, Torsten, who lives in Germany with his wife and son.
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Received the nickname "Tell" after playing William Tell in a school play.
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
R2PC: Road to Park City
2000
Chef Tell
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Live with Kelly and Michael
1988-2007
TV Series
Himself / Himself - Guest
Regis Philbin's Lifestyles
1986
TV Series
Himself
Evening Magazine
1976
TV Series
Chef Tell
Known for movies
Evening Magazine (1976) as Chef Tell
Live with Kelly and Michael (1988-2007) as Himself / Himself - Guest
$19 Million
