Sven Golly

Svenjamin "Sven" Golly
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AKA	Sven Golly
Hair Color	Brown
Occupation	Hypnotist
First episode appearance	"The Blunder Years"
Portrayed by	Hank Azaria

Sven Golly, born Svenjamin Golly, was a hypnotist at the circus. He hypnotized Homer into thinking he was 12 years old in The Blunder Years and makes him think that he is 10 years old in Bart's New Friend. He asks Marge where she was while he was still straight because she is so understanding and accepting of Homer's faults. Sven was arrested and jailed but escaped by tricking Chief Wiggum into thinking that they switched identities.

Appearances

• Episode – "Bart's New Friend"
• Video game – The Simpsons: Tapped Out

Behind the Laughter

Sven Golly's name is a reference to Svengali, a fictional character in George du Maurier's 1895 novel Trilby. The word svengali refers to a person who, with evil intent, dominates, manipulates and controls a person.

Gallery

In prison uniform