Ernst Thord Emanuel Carlsson, (10 July 1931 in Piteå – 7 November 2005) was a Swedish radio presenter and actor. Carlsson graduated in Luleå and moved to Uppsala to study at the universities humaniora. Carlsson took at philosophy exam in literature history and became a school teacher in Fagersta. During his studies he became a member of Juvenalorden. In 1962, he substituted at Sveriges Radio. He became a producer at Sveriges bilradio and he got the work to start the radio show Sommar i P1. He became an employee at the radio in 1964.[1]
Carlssons first show was Vad betyder våra ortnamn?, Thord Carlsson acted in Äppelkriget 1971, Picassos äventyr 1978 and Sopor 1981. Thord Carlsson medverkade i AB Svenska Ords Äppelkriget 1971, Picassos äventyr 1978 och Sopor 1981.[2]