

John Qualen
Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.
Profession
Acting
Birthday
6 Dec 1899
Age
127 Years
Born In
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Total Projects
187
Years Active
62 Yrs
Avg Rating
6.6 ★
Overview
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...
Known For
Filmography

movie
La Classe américaine
La Classe américaine
as V12 (archive footage) (uncredited)

movie
Frasier, the Sensuous Lion
Frasier, the Sensuous Lion
as Old Man on Porch

tv
The Streets of San Francisco
The Streets of San Francisco
as Frank Casey

movie
Getting Away from It All
Getting Away from It All
as Charlie Erickson

tv
The Partridge Family
The Partridge Family
as The Old Man

tv
The Odd Couple
The Odd Couple
as Groundskeeper

tv
The Odd Couple
The Odd Couple
as Mr. Larson

tv
The Odd Couple
The Odd Couple
as Sam

movie
Hail, Hero!
Hail, Hero!
as Billy Hurd

movie
Doc
Doc
as Luke

movie
P.J.
P.J.
as Poppa

movie
Firecreek
Firecreek
as Hall

tv
Jericho
Jericho

tv
The Girl from U.N.C.L.E.
The Girl from U.N.C.L.E.
as Dr. Elmer Spritzer

tv
Shane
Shane
as Old Man

movie
A Big Hand for the Little Lady
A Big Hand for the Little Lady
as Jesse Buford

movie
A Patch of Blue
A Patch of Blue
as Mr. Faber

tv
Green Acres
Green Acres
as Mr. Appleby

tv
Green Acres
Green Acres
as Willie Dunhill

movie
The Sons of Katie Elder
The Sons of Katie Elder
as Charlie Biller

movie
I'll Take Sweden
I'll Take Sweden
as Olaf

movie
Those Calloways
Those Calloways
as Ernie Evans

movie
Cheyenne Autumn
Cheyenne Autumn
as Svenson (uncredited)

tv
No Time for Sergeants
No Time for Sergeants

movie
7 Faces of Dr. Lao
7 Faces of Dr. Lao
as Luther Lindquist

movie
The Prize
The Prize
as Oscar

tv
My Favorite Martian
My Favorite Martian
as Matt

tv
Burke's Law
Burke's Law
as Richard Prince (uncredited)

movie
Donovan's Reef
Donovan's Reef
as Deckhand Who Cries 'Man Overboard' (uncredited)

tv
The Virginian
The Virginian
as Gosta Swenson

movie
The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance
The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance
as Peter Ericson

tv
Ben Casey
Ben Casey

tv
Dr. Kildare
Dr. Kildare
as Mr. Callahan

movie
Two Rode Together
Two Rode Together
as Ole Knudsen

tv
Mister Ed
Mister Ed

tv
Mister Ed
Mister Ed
as Milo Simmons

movie
North to Alaska
North to Alaska
as Logger

tv
The Andy Griffith Show
The Andy Griffith Show
as Henry Bennett

tv
The Barbara Stanwyck Show
The Barbara Stanwyck Show

tv
Thriller
Thriller
as Streetcar Conductor

movie
Elmer Gantry
Elmer Gantry
as Sam - Storekeeper

tv
Tate
Tate
as Sam

movie
Hell Bent for Leather
Hell Bent for Leather
as Old Ben

tv
The Alaskans
The Alaskans

tv
The Third Man
The Third Man

tv
Tightrope
Tightrope

movie
Anatomy of a Murder
Anatomy of a Murder
as Deputy Sheriff Sulo Kangas

movie
Revolt in the Big House
Revolt in the Big House
as Doc

tv
Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse
Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse

tv
Lawman
Lawman
as Doc Shea

tv
Yancy Derringer
Yancy Derringer
as Capt. Sven Larsen

tv
The Donna Reed Show
The Donna Reed Show
as Zeke

tv
Bronco
Bronco

movie
My World Dies Screaming
My World Dies Screaming
as Jonah Snell

movie
The Gun Runners
The Gun Runners
as Pop

tv
Sea Hunt
Sea Hunt

tv
The Real McCoys
The Real McCoys
as Frank

tv
Maverick
Maverick

tv
Maverick
Maverick
as Leland Mills

tv
Sugarfoot
Sugarfoot
as Jens Jensen

movie
The Big Land
The Big Land
as Sven Johnson

movie
Johnny Concho
Johnny Concho
as Jake

movie
The Searchers
The Searchers
as Lars Jorgensen

movie
At Gunpoint
At Gunpoint
as Livingstone

tv
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
as Mr. Stepp

tv
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
as Elmer Shore

tv
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
as Mr. Crabtree

tv
Cheyenne
Cheyenne

movie
Unchained
Unchained
as Leonard Haskins

movie
The Sea Chase
The Sea Chase
as Chief Engineer Schmitt

movie
Man on a Bus
Man on a Bus
as Second Prisoner

tv
The Millionaire
The Millionaire
as Harry Stonewall Jackson

movie
The Other Woman
The Other Woman
as Papasha

tv
Climax!
Climax!
as Geist

movie
Passion
Passion
as Gaspar Melo

tv
December Bride
December Bride

tv
Father Knows Best
Father Knows Best
as Old Man

movie
The High and the Mighty
The High and the Mighty
as Jose Locota

tv
Public Defender
Public Defender
as Ames

movie
I, the Jury
I, the Jury
as Dr. R.H. Vickers, Veterinarian

movie
Ambush at Tomahawk Gap
Ambush at Tomahawk Gap
as Jonas P. Travis

tv
General Electric Theater
General Electric Theater

movie
Hans Christian Andersen
Hans Christian Andersen
as Burgomaster

tv
Dragnet
Dragnet

tv
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
as Pop Bradshaw

tv
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
as Peleg Brewster

tv
Racket Squad
Racket Squad

movie
Goodbye, My Fancy
Goodbye, My Fancy
as Professor Dingley

movie
Belle Le Grand
Belle Le Grand
as Corky McGee

movie
The Flying Missile
The Flying Missile
as Lars Hansen

movie
Woman on the Run
Woman on the Run
as Maibus

movie
The Jackpot
The Jackpot
as Mr. Ferguson (uncredited)

tv
Lux Video Theatre
Lux Video Theatre
as Eddie

movie
Buccaneer's Girl
Buccaneer's Girl
as Vegetable Seller

movie
Captain China
Captain China
as Geech

movie
The Big Steal
The Big Steal
as Julius Seton

tv
The Philco Television Playhouse
The Philco Television Playhouse
as Gus Gruntle

movie
Hollow Triumph
Hollow Triumph
as Swangron

movie
16 Fathoms Deep
16 Fathoms Deep
as Capt. Athos

movie
My Girl Tisa
My Girl Tisa
as Svenson

movie
Alias a Gentleman
Alias a Gentleman
as No End

movie
Reaching from Heaven
Reaching from Heaven
as The Stranger

movie
The Fugitive
The Fugitive
as A Refugee Doctor

movie
High Conquest
High Conquest
as Peter Oberwalder Sr.

movie
Song of Scheherazade
Song of Scheherazade
as Lorenzo

movie
Adventure
Adventure
as Model T

movie
Captain Kidd
Captain Kidd
as Bart Blivens

movie
River Gang
River Gang
as Uncle Bill

movie
Roughly Speaking
Roughly Speaking
as Svend Olsen

movie
Dark Waters
Dark Waters
as Uncle Norbert

movie
An American Romance
An American Romance
as Anton Dubechek

movie
The Impostor
The Impostor
as Monge

movie
Swing Shift Maisie
Swing Shift Maisie
as Horatio Curley

movie
Casablanca
Casablanca
as Berger

movie
Breakdowns of 1942
Breakdowns of 1942
as Self

movie
Arabian Nights
Arabian Nights
as Aladdin

movie
Tortilla Flat
Tortilla Flat
as Jose Maria Corcoran

movie
Larceny, Inc.
Larceny, Inc.
as Sam Bachrach

movie
Jungle Book
Jungle Book
as The Barber

movie
All That Money Can Buy
All That Money Can Buy
as Miser Stevens

movie
New Wine
New Wine
as Hasslinger's Clerk

movie
The Shepherd of the Hills
The Shepherd of the Hills
as Coot Royal

movie
Out of the Fog
Out of the Fog
as Olaf Johnson

movie
Million Dollar Baby
Million Dollar Baby
as Dr. Patterson

movie
Model Wife
Model Wife
as The Janitor

movie
Youth Will Be Served
Youth Will Be Served
as Clem Howie

movie
The Long Voyage Home
The Long Voyage Home
as Axel

movie
Knute Rockne All American
Knute Rockne All American
as Lars Knutson Rockne

movie
Angels Over Broadway
Angels Over Broadway
as Charles Engle

movie
Babies for Sale
Babies for Sale
as Howard Anderson

movie
On Their Own
On Their Own
as Peters

movie
Ski Patrol
Ski Patrol
as Gustaf

movie
Saturday's Children
Saturday's Children
as First Carpenter (uncredited)

movie
The Grapes of Wrath
The Grapes of Wrath
as Muley Graves

movie
Blondie on a Budget
Blondie on a Budget
as Ed Fuddle

movie
His Girl Friday
His Girl Friday
as Earl Williams

movie
Four Wives
Four Wives
as Frank

movie
Honeymoon in Bali
Honeymoon in Bali
as Meek Man (uncredited)

movie
Thunder Afloat
Thunder Afloat
as Milo

movie
Mickey the Kid
Mickey the Kid
as Mailman

movie
Let Us Live
Let Us Live
as Dan (uncredited)

movie
Stand Up and Fight
Stand Up and Fight
as Davy

movie
The Strange Case of Dr. Meade
The Strange Case of Dr. Meade
as Stoner

movie
The Mad Miss Manton
The Mad Miss Manton
as Night Watchman at Subway Construction Site

movie
Five of a Kind
Five of a Kind
as Asa Wyatt

movie
The Chaser
The Chaser
as Lars

movie
Joy of Living
Joy of Living
as Oswego

movie
The Bad Man of Brimstone
The Bad Man of Brimstone
as Loco

movie
Nothing Sacred
Nothing Sacred
as Fireman (uncredited)

movie
Fit for a King
Fit for a King
as Otto

movie
She Had to Eat
She Had to Eat
as Sleepy

movie
Angel's Holiday
Angel's Holiday
as Waldo Everett

movie
Fifty Roads to Town
Fifty Roads to Town
as Sheriff Dow

movie
Seventh Heaven
Seventh Heaven
as Sewer Rat

movie
Reunion
Reunion
as Asa Wyatt

movie
The Road to Glory
The Road to Glory
as Duflous

movie
Girls' Dormitory
Girls' Dormitory
as Toni

movie
Meet Nero Wolfe
Meet Nero Wolfe
as Olaf

movie
The Country Doctor
The Country Doctor
as Asa Wyatt

movie
Wife vs. Secretary
Wife vs. Secretary
as Mr. Jenkins (uncredited)

movie
Ring Around the Moon
Ring Around the Moon
as Bill Harvey

movie
Man of Iron
Man of Iron
as Collins

movie
Whipsaw
Whipsaw
as Will Dabson

movie
The Three Musketeers
The Three Musketeers
as Planchet

movie
Thunder in the Night
Thunder in the Night
as Hotel Porter

movie
Orchids to You
Orchids to You
as Smith

movie
Silk Hat Kid
Silk Hat Kid
as Mr. Fossbender

movie
Doubting Thomas
Doubting Thomas
as Von Blitzen

movie
The Farmer Takes a Wife
The Farmer Takes a Wife
as Sol Tinker

movie
Black Fury
Black Fury
as Mike Shemanski

movie
Chasing Yesterday
Chasing Yesterday
as Coccoz

movie
The Great Hotel Murder
The Great Hotel Murder
as Ole

movie
One More Spring
One More Spring
as Auctioneer

movie
Charlie Chan in Paris
Charlie Chan in Paris
as Concierge, Dufresne's Hotel (bit)

movie
365 Nights in Hollywood
365 Nights in Hollywood
as Prof. Herman Ellenbogen

movie
Our Daily Bread
Our Daily Bread
as Chris (as John T. Qualen)

movie
Servants' Entrance
Servants' Entrance
as Detective

movie
Straight Is the Way
Straight Is the Way
as Mr. Clapman (uncredited)

movie
He Was Her Man
He Was Her Man
as Dutch, Santa Avila's Cabbie

movie
Upperworld
Upperworld
as Janitor

movie
Sing and Like It
Sing and Like It
as Oswald (as John M. Qualen)

movie
Hi, Nellie!
Hi, Nellie!
as Steve (uncredited)

movie
Let's Fall in Love
Let's Fall in Love
as Bjorkman

movie
Let's Fall in Love
Let's Fall in Love
as Svente Bjorkman

movie
Counsellor at Law
Counsellor at Law
as Breitstein

movie
Arrowsmith
Arrowsmith
as Henry Novak (uncredited)

movie
Street Scene
Street Scene
as Karl Olsen (as John M. Qualen)