- Received the nickname "Tell" after playing William Tell in a school play.
- By his first wife, Chef Tell had a son, Torsten, who lives in Germany with his wife and son.
- Known for his expansive personality and his thick German accent, Chef Tell was the inspiration for the "Swedish Chef" on The Muppet Show.
- Trained in restaurants and hotels throughout Europe.
- Earned nickname "Tell" after playing "William Tell" in a school play.
- Son of a newspaper owner.
- Said to be the inspiration for the "Swedish Chef" on The Muppet Show (1976).
- 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.
- 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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