Chef Tell date of birth:

November 5, 1943

How old was Chef Tell when died?

63

Where was Chef Tell born?

Stuttgart, Germany

When did Chef Tell die?

October 26, 2007

Where did Chef Tell die?

Upper Black Eddy, Pennsylvania, United States

Chef Tell body shape:

Average

What color are Chef Tell's eyes?

Blue

What color is Chef Tell's hair?

Grey

Is Chef Tell gay or straight?

Straight

What is Chef Tell's ethnicity?

White

What is Chef Tell nationality?

American

What is Chef Tell's occupation?

Chef

Short Biography

Friedemann Paul Erhardt (November 5, 1943 – October 26, 2007) was a German American pioneering early television chef. He was known as "Chef Tell" to his 40 million Baby Boomer fans. He is widely regarded as one of the first chefs to enjoy widespread popularity on American television. Former Philadelphia Inquirer food writer, Elaine Tait, wrote, "Chef Tell is America's pioneer TV showman chef whose food always tastes good." Erhardt's thick German accent reportedly made him the inspiration for the Swedish Chef, a well known Muppet character on The Muppet Show, although this is denied by Brian Henson.