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John Qualen
Acting

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...

Filmography

La Classe américaine

movie

La Classe américaine

1993

La Classe américaine

as V12 (archive footage) (uncredited)

Frasier, the Sensuous Lion

movie

Frasier, the Sensuous Lion

1973

Frasier, the Sensuous Lion

as Old Man on Porch

The Streets of San Francisco

tv

The Streets of San Francisco

1972

The Streets of San Francisco

as Frank Casey

Getting Away from It All

movie

Getting Away from It All

1972

Getting Away from It All

as Charlie Erickson

The Partridge Family

tv

The Partridge Family

1970

The Partridge Family

as The Old Man

The Odd Couple

tv

The Odd Couple

1970

The Odd Couple

as Groundskeeper

The Odd Couple

tv

The Odd Couple

1970

The Odd Couple

as Mr. Larson

The Odd Couple

tv

The Odd Couple

1970

The Odd Couple

as Sam

Hail, Hero!

movie

Hail, Hero!

1969

Hail, Hero!

as Billy Hurd

Doc

movie

Doc

1969

Doc

as Luke

P.J.

movie

P.J.

1968

P.J.

as Poppa

Firecreek

movie

Firecreek

1968

Firecreek

as Hall

Jericho

tv

Jericho

1966

Jericho

The Girl from U.N.C.L.E.

tv

The Girl from U.N.C.L.E.

1966

The Girl from U.N.C.L.E.

as Dr. Elmer Spritzer

Shane

tv

Shane

1966

Shane

as Old Man

A Big Hand for the Little Lady

movie

A Big Hand for the Little Lady

1966

A Big Hand for the Little Lady

as Jesse Buford

A Patch of Blue

movie

A Patch of Blue

1965

A Patch of Blue

as Mr. Faber

Green Acres

tv

Green Acres

1965

Green Acres

as Mr. Appleby

Green Acres

tv

Green Acres

1965

Green Acres

as Willie Dunhill

The Sons of Katie Elder

movie

The Sons of Katie Elder

1965

The Sons of Katie Elder

as Charlie Biller

I'll Take Sweden

movie

I'll Take Sweden

1965

I'll Take Sweden

as Olaf

Those Calloways

movie

Those Calloways

1964

Those Calloways

as Ernie Evans

Cheyenne Autumn

movie

Cheyenne Autumn

1964

Cheyenne Autumn

as Svenson (uncredited)

No Time for Sergeants

tv

No Time for Sergeants

1964

No Time for Sergeants

7 Faces of Dr. Lao

movie

7 Faces of Dr. Lao

1964

7 Faces of Dr. Lao

as Luther Lindquist

The Prize

movie

The Prize

1963

The Prize

as Oscar

My Favorite Martian

tv

My Favorite Martian

1963

My Favorite Martian

as Matt

Burke's Law

tv

Burke's Law

1963

Burke's Law

as Richard Prince (uncredited)

Donovan's Reef

movie

Donovan's Reef

1963

Donovan's Reef

as Deckhand Who Cries 'Man Overboard' (uncredited)

The Virginian

tv

The Virginian

1962

The Virginian

as Gosta Swenson

The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance

movie

The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance

1962

The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance

as Peter Ericson

Ben Casey

tv

Ben Casey

1961

Ben Casey

Dr. Kildare

tv

Dr. Kildare

1961

Dr. Kildare

as Mr. Callahan

Two Rode Together

movie

Two Rode Together

1961

Two Rode Together

as Ole Knudsen

Mister Ed

tv

Mister Ed

1961

Mister Ed

Mister Ed

tv

Mister Ed

1961

Mister Ed

as Milo Simmons

North to Alaska

movie

North to Alaska

1960

North to Alaska

as Logger

The Andy Griffith Show

tv

The Andy Griffith Show

1960

The Andy Griffith Show

as Henry Bennett

The Barbara Stanwyck Show

tv

The Barbara Stanwyck Show

1960

The Barbara Stanwyck Show

Thriller

tv

Thriller

1960

Thriller

as Streetcar Conductor

Elmer Gantry

movie

Elmer Gantry

1960

Elmer Gantry

as Sam - Storekeeper

Tate

tv

Tate

1960

Tate

as Sam

Hell Bent for Leather

movie

Hell Bent for Leather

1960

Hell Bent for Leather

as Old Ben

The Alaskans

tv

The Alaskans

1959

The Alaskans

The Third Man

tv

The Third Man

1959

The Third Man

Tightrope

tv

Tightrope

1959

Tightrope

Anatomy of a Murder

movie

Anatomy of a Murder

1959

Anatomy of a Murder

as Deputy Sheriff Sulo Kangas

Revolt in the Big House

movie

Revolt in the Big House

1958

Revolt in the Big House

as Doc

Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse

tv

Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse

1958

Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse

Lawman

tv

Lawman

1958

Lawman

as Doc Shea

Yancy Derringer

tv

Yancy Derringer

1958

Yancy Derringer

as Capt. Sven Larsen

The Donna Reed Show

tv

The Donna Reed Show

1958

The Donna Reed Show

as Zeke

Bronco

tv

Bronco

1958

Bronco

My World Dies Screaming

movie

My World Dies Screaming

1958

My World Dies Screaming

as Jonah Snell

The Gun Runners

movie

The Gun Runners

1958

The Gun Runners

as Pop

Sea Hunt

tv

Sea Hunt

1958

Sea Hunt

The Real McCoys

tv

The Real McCoys

1957

The Real McCoys

as Frank

Maverick

tv

Maverick

1957

Maverick

Maverick

tv

Maverick

1957

Maverick

as Leland Mills

Sugarfoot

tv

Sugarfoot

1957

Sugarfoot

as Jens Jensen

The Big Land

movie

The Big Land

1957

The Big Land

as Sven Johnson

Johnny Concho

movie

Johnny Concho

1956

Johnny Concho

as Jake

The Searchers

movie

The Searchers

1956

The Searchers

as Lars Jorgensen

At Gunpoint

movie

At Gunpoint

1955

At Gunpoint

as Livingstone

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

tv

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

1955

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

as Mr. Stepp

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

tv

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

1955

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

as Elmer Shore

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

tv

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

1955

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

as Mr. Crabtree

Cheyenne

tv

Cheyenne

1955

Cheyenne

Unchained

movie

Unchained

1955

Unchained

as Leonard Haskins

The Sea Chase

movie

The Sea Chase

1955

The Sea Chase

as Chief Engineer Schmitt

Man on a Bus

movie

Man on a Bus

1955

Man on a Bus

as Second Prisoner

The Millionaire

tv

The Millionaire

1955

The Millionaire

as Harry Stonewall Jackson

The Other Woman

movie

The Other Woman

1954

The Other Woman

as Papasha

Climax!

tv

Climax!

1954

Climax!

as Geist

Passion

movie

Passion

1954

Passion

as Gaspar Melo

December Bride

tv

December Bride

1954

December Bride

Father Knows Best

tv

Father Knows Best

1954

Father Knows Best

as Old Man

The High and the Mighty

movie

The High and the Mighty

1954

The High and the Mighty

as Jose Locota

Public Defender

tv

Public Defender

1954

Public Defender

as Ames

I, the Jury

movie

I, the Jury

1953

I, the Jury

as Dr. R.H. Vickers, Veterinarian

Ambush at Tomahawk Gap

movie

Ambush at Tomahawk Gap

1953

Ambush at Tomahawk Gap

as Jonas P. Travis

General Electric Theater

tv

General Electric Theater

1953

General Electric Theater

Hans Christian Andersen

movie

Hans Christian Andersen

1952

Hans Christian Andersen

as Burgomaster

Dragnet

tv

Dragnet

1951

Dragnet

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

tv

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

1951

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

as Pop Bradshaw

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

tv

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

1951

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

as Peleg Brewster

Racket Squad

tv

Racket Squad

1951

Racket Squad

Goodbye, My Fancy

movie

Goodbye, My Fancy

1951

Goodbye, My Fancy

as Professor Dingley

Belle Le Grand

movie

Belle Le Grand

1951

Belle Le Grand

as Corky McGee

The Flying Missile

movie

The Flying Missile

1950

The Flying Missile

as Lars Hansen

Woman on the Run

movie

Woman on the Run

1950

Woman on the Run

as Maibus

The Jackpot

movie

The Jackpot

1950

The Jackpot

as Mr. Ferguson (uncredited)

CineRaya

tv

Lux Video Theatre

1950

Lux Video Theatre

as Eddie

Buccaneer's Girl

movie

Buccaneer's Girl

1950

Buccaneer's Girl

as Vegetable Seller

Captain China

movie

Captain China

1950

Captain China

as Geech

The Big Steal

movie

The Big Steal

1949

The Big Steal

as Julius Seton

The Philco Television Playhouse

tv

The Philco Television Playhouse

1948

The Philco Television Playhouse

as Gus Gruntle

Hollow Triumph

movie

Hollow Triumph

1948

Hollow Triumph

as Swangron

16 Fathoms Deep

movie

16 Fathoms Deep

1948

16 Fathoms Deep

as Capt. Athos

My Girl Tisa

movie

My Girl Tisa

1948

My Girl Tisa

as Svenson

Alias a Gentleman

movie

Alias a Gentleman

1948

Alias a Gentleman

as No End

Reaching from Heaven

movie

Reaching from Heaven

1948

Reaching from Heaven

as The Stranger

The Fugitive

movie

The Fugitive

1947

The Fugitive

as A Refugee Doctor

High Conquest

movie

High Conquest

1947

High Conquest

as Peter Oberwalder Sr.

Song of Scheherazade

movie

Song of Scheherazade

1947

Song of Scheherazade

as Lorenzo

Adventure

movie

Adventure

1945

Adventure

as Model T

Captain Kidd

movie

Captain Kidd

1945

Captain Kidd

as Bart Blivens

River Gang

movie

River Gang

1945

River Gang

as Uncle Bill

Roughly Speaking

movie

Roughly Speaking

1945

Roughly Speaking

as Svend Olsen

Dark Waters

movie

Dark Waters

1944

Dark Waters

as Uncle Norbert

An American Romance

movie

An American Romance

1944

An American Romance

as Anton Dubechek

The Impostor

movie

The Impostor

1944

The Impostor

as Monge

Swing Shift Maisie

movie

Swing Shift Maisie

1943

Swing Shift Maisie

as Horatio Curley

Casablanca

movie

Casablanca

1943

Casablanca

as Berger

Breakdowns of 1942

movie

Breakdowns of 1942

1942

Breakdowns of 1942

as Self

Arabian Nights

movie

Arabian Nights

1942

Arabian Nights

as Aladdin

Tortilla Flat

movie

Tortilla Flat

1942

Tortilla Flat

as Jose Maria Corcoran

Larceny, Inc.

movie

Larceny, Inc.

1942

Larceny, Inc.

as Sam Bachrach

Jungle Book

movie

Jungle Book

1942

Jungle Book

as The Barber

All That Money Can Buy

movie

All That Money Can Buy

1941

All That Money Can Buy

as Miser Stevens

New Wine

movie

New Wine

1941

New Wine

as Hasslinger's Clerk

The Shepherd of the Hills

movie

The Shepherd of the Hills

1941

The Shepherd of the Hills

as Coot Royal

Out of the Fog

movie

Out of the Fog

1941

Out of the Fog

as Olaf Johnson

Million Dollar Baby

movie

Million Dollar Baby

1941

Million Dollar Baby

as Dr. Patterson

Model Wife

movie

Model Wife

1941

Model Wife

as The Janitor

Youth Will Be Served

movie

Youth Will Be Served

1940

Youth Will Be Served

as Clem Howie

The Long Voyage Home

movie

The Long Voyage Home

1940

The Long Voyage Home

as Axel

Knute Rockne All American

movie

Knute Rockne All American

1940

Knute Rockne All American

as Lars Knutson Rockne

Angels Over Broadway

movie

Angels Over Broadway

1940

Angels Over Broadway

as Charles Engle

Babies for Sale

movie

Babies for Sale

1940

Babies for Sale

as Howard Anderson

On Their Own

movie

On Their Own

1940

On Their Own

as Peters

Ski Patrol

movie

Ski Patrol

1940

Ski Patrol

as Gustaf

Saturday's Children

movie

Saturday's Children

1940

Saturday's Children

as First Carpenter (uncredited)

The Grapes of Wrath

movie

The Grapes of Wrath

1940

The Grapes of Wrath

as Muley Graves

Blondie on a Budget

movie

Blondie on a Budget

1940

Blondie on a Budget

as Ed Fuddle

His Girl Friday

movie

His Girl Friday

1940

His Girl Friday

as Earl Williams

Four Wives

movie

Four Wives

1939

Four Wives

as Frank

Honeymoon in Bali

movie

Honeymoon in Bali

1939

Honeymoon in Bali

as Meek Man (uncredited)

Thunder Afloat

movie

Thunder Afloat

1939

Thunder Afloat

as Milo

Mickey the Kid

movie

Mickey the Kid

1939

Mickey the Kid

as Mailman

Let Us Live

movie

Let Us Live

1939

Let Us Live

as Dan (uncredited)

Stand Up and Fight

movie

Stand Up and Fight

1939

Stand Up and Fight

as Davy

The Strange Case of Dr. Meade

movie

The Strange Case of Dr. Meade

1938

The Strange Case of Dr. Meade

as Stoner

The Mad Miss Manton

movie

The Mad Miss Manton

1938

The Mad Miss Manton

as Night Watchman at Subway Construction Site

Five of a Kind

movie

Five of a Kind

1938

Five of a Kind

as Asa Wyatt

The Chaser

movie

The Chaser

1938

The Chaser

as Lars

Joy of Living

movie

Joy of Living

1938

Joy of Living

as Oswego

The Bad Man of Brimstone

movie

The Bad Man of Brimstone

1937

The Bad Man of Brimstone

as Loco

Nothing Sacred

movie

Nothing Sacred

1937

Nothing Sacred

as Fireman (uncredited)

Fit for a King

movie

Fit for a King

1937

Fit for a King

as Otto

She Had to Eat

movie

She Had to Eat

1937

She Had to Eat

as Sleepy

Angel's Holiday

movie

Angel's Holiday

1937

Angel's Holiday

as Waldo Everett

Fifty Roads to Town

movie

Fifty Roads to Town

1937

Fifty Roads to Town

as Sheriff Dow

Seventh Heaven

movie

Seventh Heaven

1937

Seventh Heaven

as Sewer Rat

Reunion

movie

Reunion

1936

Reunion

as Asa Wyatt

The Road to Glory

movie

The Road to Glory

1936

The Road to Glory

as Duflous

Girls' Dormitory

movie

Girls' Dormitory

1936

Girls' Dormitory

as Toni

Meet Nero Wolfe

movie

Meet Nero Wolfe

1936

Meet Nero Wolfe

as Olaf

The Country Doctor

movie

The Country Doctor

1936

The Country Doctor

as Asa Wyatt

Wife vs. Secretary

movie

Wife vs. Secretary

1936

Wife vs. Secretary

as Mr. Jenkins (uncredited)

Ring Around the Moon

movie

Ring Around the Moon

1936

Ring Around the Moon

as Bill Harvey

Man of Iron

movie

Man of Iron

1935

Man of Iron

as Collins

Whipsaw

movie

Whipsaw

1935

Whipsaw

as Will Dabson

The Three Musketeers

movie

The Three Musketeers

1935

The Three Musketeers

as Planchet

Thunder in the Night

movie

Thunder in the Night

1935

Thunder in the Night

as Hotel Porter

Orchids to You

movie

Orchids to You

1935

Orchids to You

as Smith

Silk Hat Kid

movie

Silk Hat Kid

1935

Silk Hat Kid

as Mr. Fossbender

Doubting Thomas

movie

Doubting Thomas

1935

Doubting Thomas

as Von Blitzen

The Farmer Takes a Wife

movie

The Farmer Takes a Wife

1935

The Farmer Takes a Wife

as Sol Tinker

Black Fury

movie

Black Fury

1935

Black Fury

as Mike Shemanski

Chasing Yesterday

movie

Chasing Yesterday

1935

Chasing Yesterday

as Coccoz

The Great Hotel Murder

movie

The Great Hotel Murder

1935

The Great Hotel Murder

as Ole

One More Spring

movie

One More Spring

1935

One More Spring

as Auctioneer

Charlie Chan in Paris

movie

Charlie Chan in Paris

1935

Charlie Chan in Paris

as Concierge, Dufresne's Hotel (bit)

365 Nights in Hollywood

movie

365 Nights in Hollywood

1934

365 Nights in Hollywood

as Prof. Herman Ellenbogen

Our Daily Bread

movie

Our Daily Bread

1934

Our Daily Bread

as Chris (as John T. Qualen)

Servants' Entrance

movie

Servants' Entrance

1934

Servants' Entrance

as Detective

Straight Is the Way

movie

Straight Is the Way

1934

Straight Is the Way

as Mr. Clapman (uncredited)

He Was Her Man

movie

He Was Her Man

1934

He Was Her Man

as Dutch, Santa Avila's Cabbie

Upperworld

movie

Upperworld

1934

Upperworld

as Janitor

Sing and Like It

movie

Sing and Like It

1934

Sing and Like It

as Oswald (as John M. Qualen)

Hi, Nellie!

movie

Hi, Nellie!

1934

Hi, Nellie!

as Steve (uncredited)

Let's Fall in Love

movie

Let's Fall in Love

1933

Let's Fall in Love

as Bjorkman

Let's Fall in Love

movie

Let's Fall in Love

1933

Let's Fall in Love

as Svente Bjorkman

Counsellor at Law

movie

Counsellor at Law

1933

Counsellor at Law

as Breitstein

Arrowsmith

movie

Arrowsmith

1931

Arrowsmith

as Henry Novak (uncredited)

Street Scene

movie

Street Scene

1931

Street Scene

as Karl Olsen (as John M. Qualen)

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