Pekka Langer

Acting

Pekka Langer

Born
Died
(aged 76)
Birthplace
Göteborg, Göteborg- och Bohus län, Sweden
Credits
6 titles

Biography

Pekka Langer (1919–1996), born Ture Per-Olof Langer, was a Swedish journalist, author, and radio and television presenter. He began his career as a journalist and later moved into radio, where he became one of Sweden's most popular entertainers during the 1950s and 1960s.

Langer hosted and appeared in many popular programs, including Natttuppen, När då, då?, Bit för bit, and Notknäckarna. He was also a presenter of Svensktoppen and Sommartoppen. In addition to his work in radio and television, he wrote columns and books.

In 1965, he starred in the Sveriges Radio and Sveriges Television Advent calendar series Farbror Pekkas handelsbod, where he portrayed a fictionalized version of himself. He continued working in radio and television for several decades and became a well-known figure in Swedish entertainment.

Signature work

Known For

Acting credits 6

YearTitleRole
1969 Party TV Guest (1 ep)
1968 Längta efter kärlek Film
1965 Farbror Pekkas handelsbod TV Farbror Pekka (27 ep)
1964 Älskling på vift Film Lasse Munter
1960 Julkalendern TV Farbror Pekka (27 ep)
1956 Suss gott Film Pekka Langer
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