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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia John Qualen (born Johan Mandt Kvalen, December 8, 1899 – September 12, 1987) was a Canadian-American character actor of Norwegian heritage who specialized in Scandinavian roles. Qualen was born in Vancouver, British Columbia, the son of immigrants from Norway; his father was a Lutheran minister and changed the family's original surname, "Kvalen", to "Qualen" – though some sources give Oleson, later Oleson Kvalen as Qualen's earlier surnames. His father's ministering meant many moves and John was 20 when he graduated from Elgin High School in 1920. Though he was awarded a scholarship to Northwestern University after he won an oratory contest he never attended college. In a Milwaukee Journal interview he said he needed to start working and did so with the Chattaqua Circuit. Eventually reaching Broadway, he gained his big break as the Swedish janitor...
Known for
BonanzaSeries • 1959
The Andy Griffith ShowSeries • 1960
The VirginianSeries • 1962
MaverickSeries • 1957
DragnetSeries • 1951
Dr. KildareSeries • 1961
Climax!Series • 1954
The Philco Television PlayhouseSeries • 1948
CheyenneSeries • 1955
Green AcresSeries • 1965
The Donna Reed ShowSeries • 1958
Ben CaseySeries • 1961
Burke's LawSeries • 1963
LawmanSeries • 1958
The Odd CoupleSeries • 1970
The Partridge FamilySeries • 1970
Alfred Hitchcock PresentsSeries • 1955
ThrillerSeries • 1960
Mister EdSeries • 1961
Father Knows BestSeries • 1954
Sea HuntSeries • 1958
The Streets of San FranciscoSeries • 1972
My Favorite MartianSeries • 1963
HazelSeries • 1961