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6 unusual facts about Karl Mayer


Gabriel von Max

He continued his studies at the Viennese Academy of Art with Karl von Blaas, Karl Mayer, Christian Ruben and Carl Wurzinger.

Karl Mayer

The character is also romantically involved in the series with two other major housewives: Edie Britt (Nicollette Sheridan) and Bree Van de Kamp (Marcia Cross).

Andrew says that he will just make up stories or give her a "public humiliation" and Bree is horrified, Karl asks Bree for more tea and as Bree leaves for the kitchen, Karl grabs hold of Andrew and puts him against the wall and he says that he was a good friend to his father Rex Van de Kamp and said he knew if Rex was alive then he would force Andrew to behave.

Karl appears only in the episode "Children and Art" to play the bad cop for Julie and Austin McCann.

Richard Burgi

Since 2004, Burgi has appeared on Desperate Housewives playing Karl Mayer, soon promoted to a regular cast member in season two.

He's known for the roles of Det. Jim Ellison on The Sentinel and as Karl Mayer on Desperate Housewives.



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