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John Qualen (born Johan Mandt Kvalen, December 8, 1899 – September 12, 1987) was an American character actor of Norwegian heritage who specialized in Scandinavian roles.
John Qualen. Actor: Casablanca. One of the best and most familiar character actors of the first four decades of sound films, although few who knew his face also knew his name, John Qualen was born in Canada to Norwegian parents.
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- Torrance, California, USA
John Qualen. Actor: Casablanca. One of the best and most familiar character actors of the first four decades of sound films, although few who knew his face also knew his name, John Qualen was born in Canada to Norwegian parents.
- December 8, 1899
- September 12, 1987
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.
John Qualen was a versatile character actor who appeared in many classic films by John Ford and other directors. He played various nationalities, often with ethnic accents, and was known for his roles in The Grapes of Wrath, His Girl Friday, Casablanca, and The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance.
Tomatometer®Audience ScoreTitleCreditNo Score YetNo Score YetCharlie Erickson (Character)No Score YetNo Score YetBilly Hurd (Character)No Score YetRotten audience score. 57%Hall (Character)No Score YetFresh audience score. 85%Jesse Buford (Character)Oct 24, 2011 · John Qualen played the father of the DIONNE QUINTUPLETS in Five of a Kind (1939) and the Norwegian conspirator in Casablanca (1943). He was part of director John Ford's informal stock company of actors, appearing memorably as the half-crazed Muley Graves in the classic The Grapes of Wrath (1940).
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Apr 30, 2008 · John Qualen (1899-1987) is a very special kind of character actor: He often does not seem to play a person but a whole people, or at least the honest and downtrodden part of one.
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